Ascog Lodge, Ascog House, Ascog

Robert Thom, FRSE, civil engineer, circa 1840; refurbished later 20th century. Symmetrical 2-storey with basement, 3-bay plain classical house converted for use as holiday accommodation. Whitewashed harl; yellow sandstone ashlar dressings. Raised base course; raised lintel course beneath moulded eaves; narrow strip quoins. Ashlar margins; projecting cills; architraved door surround; lying-pane glazing.

E (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION: cast-iron balustraded steps to 2-leaf timber panelled door centred at ground; tripartite, plate-glass fanlight; architraved surround; tripartite window aligned at 1st floor (ashlar mullions, blind central opening). Single windows flanking entrance at ground; basement windows below; small single windows aligned at 1st floor.

W (REAR) ELEVATION: 5-bay. Large stair window centred at 1st floor; regularly fenestrated at basement, ground and 1st floors in remaining bays to outer left and right.

4-, 8- and 12-pane lying-pane timber sash and case glazing. Graded grey slate roof; replacement rainwater goods; coped wallhead stacks to N and S; various octagonal cans.

INTERIOR: part-glazed timber panelled vestibule door; internal timber panelled doors; timber skirting boards; plaster cornices; timber panelled shutters. Some fireplaces; decorative cast-iron balustraded stair; stone treads; timber handrail.

GATEPIERS: panelled square-plan sandstone ashlar piers flanking disused rear entrance; stylised pedimented cornices; cylindrical caps.