Stables, Noranside House

Early 19th century with mid 20th century infill to former courtyard and alterations. Neo-classical U-plan former stableblock to SW of house comprised of single storey and attic, 9-bay principal elevation with single storey flanking wings; rectangular-plan infill block to courtyard. Roughly symmetrical S (principal) range with taller advanced centre and square end pavilions. Squared and snecked red sandstone with raised ashlar margins, ashlar to advanced sections; rubble to side and rear elevations. Base course; painted band course at ground floor to advanced sections; eaves course. Full-height slightly recessed round-arched detail to end pavilions with entrance openings at ground floor and square or oculus opening above. Predominately flat-arched openings.

S (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: 9 bays (arranged 1-3-1-3-1), advanced centre and end pavilions; that to centre with 2-leaf vertical timber-boarded doors and timber infill detail above set within round arched opening; that to left with mid-20th century alterations at ground floor. Advanced sections linked by 3 bay range with blocked entrances at centre to form square openings.

W ELEVATION: single storey and attic end pavilion to right; ground floor partially rebuilt and bipartite window inserted; oculus at attic floor. Single storey ranges to left; single-timber sliding door to right; openings predominantly blocked.

N (REAR) ELEVATION: 2 blank gables, that to centre mid 20th century infill block and advanced. 2 storey range to left with blocked opening.

E ELEVATION: single storey and attic end pavilion to left; oculus at attic floor. Single storey range to centre with round arched entrance to left and timber-boarded sliding garage door to right. 2 storey range to right with later brick lean-to.

Windows predominately replaced in uPVC; later ventilator grills to attic openings. Pitched roof; pyramidal roof to end pavilions; grey slates; corrugated roof to later infill block and to W wing. Some later rooflights to E pitch. Corniced ashlar stack to left pavilion.

INTERIOR: (partially seen 2011) original fixtures and fittings largely removed as part of 20th century remodelling.