Wootton House is a Grade II listed building in the Somerset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 22 November 1966. Country house. 2 related planning applications.
Wootton House
- WRENN ID
- swift-thatch-ash
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Somerset
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 22 November 1966
- Type
- Country house
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
BUTLEIGH CP WOOTTON STREET (North side) ST53SE BUTLEIGH WOOTTON 5/38 Wootton House 8/38
22.11.66
- II
Country house for Hood family. Mid/late C18, remodelled mid/late C19. Coursed and squared rubble, freestone dressings, moulded cornice, parapet with coping, coped verges, slate roof, ashlar and brick stacks. Symmetrical frontage. Two storeys, 1:5:1 bay; bay to each side set back slightly and of a lower height with a hipped roof; centre 5 bays with 12-pane sash windows to first floor, emphasised keystones; taller sash windows to ground floor, no glazing bars; windows virtually flush mounted. Wings with 12-pane sash windows to first floor, large 12-pane sash window to right of ground floor; French windows to left of ground floor. Central door opening, 6-panelled door, top 2 panels glazed, emphasised triple keystone. Cast-iron verandah on ornamental "trellis" supports across ground floor. Service wing of a single-storey and attic set back to left; 2 storey service wing set back to right, arcaded wooden bellcote to roof, domed lead capping, cresting. Interior predominantly with mid/late C19 features, though some C18 work also present; all principal ground floor rooms with good fireplaces; room to left of hall with wainscot panelling; some ornamental cupboards with glazed doors. Home of Viscount Samuel Hood (1724-1816).
Listing NGR: ST4997034993
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