Springfield, Crookston Road, Brechin

Circa 1790 with later alterations and additions of various dates. 2-storey and basement 3-bay, symmetrical classical house. Front (south elevation) is rendered with ashlar dressings, including string course between basement and ground, moulded cill course at 1st floor, deep cornice with blocking course above and pilastered ends. Slightly advanced centre bay. Entrance door with segmental arched fanlight and flanking sidelight all under porch with Ionic columns and corresponding Ionic pilasters, supporting entablature with rosette motif and accessed by steps oversailing the basement with decorative cast iron balustrade. Ground floor windows and central window at 1st floor with moulded architraves. Side and rear elevations are rubble with ashlar margins and lined out render to later additions. Semicircular stair tower at centre of rear (north) elevation with very tall window. Mid-late 20th century additions flanking stairtower. 2001 single storey and basement, piended roof addition to west elevation.

Predominantly 12-pane glazing in timber sash and case windows. Piended slated roof. Rendered and cope stack to east elevation with cans.

The interior was seen in 2014 and is characterised by a decorative classical scheme in a 19th century period style. The internal arrangement of rooms and openings, particularly at ground floor and basement, predominantly dates from late 20th century and circa 2011. Some 19th century detailing including cornicing to a room at first floor and window shutters. The stone stair has a cast iron decorative balustrade, which was repaired in 2011.