Argrennan House

Later 18th century house now forming rear wing of 1818

classical house, the latter most probably the work of

Gillespie Graham.

18th century house: 2-storey and basement rectangular W

facing house. The E elevation survives intact, the main W

elevation being largely obscured by the stair tower of the

later house. Rubble walling, polished granite margins;

granite quoins, rusticated to NW angle. E elevation with

central projecting bow with Venetian windows to basement and

ground floors, tripartite to 1st floor. All other windows

single light; all sash and case with 12-pane glazing. 2-bay

N flank.

Moulded eaves cornice, conical slate roof over bow; main roof

piended and slated. Pair of coped axial granite stacks. Good

cast-iron balcony to bow.

Early 19th century house: 2-storeys, attics and basements;

squared whinstone with polished sandstone dressings, raised

angle margins. Long 7-bay frontage, wide pedimented central

entrance bay; centre and end bays shallow advanced. Steps to

paired Tuscan column porch with balustraded parapet;

pilastered tripartite doorpiece with sidelights. Double-leaf

doors with good semi-circular astragalled fanlight. To 1st,

single light window with flanking 8-pane false sidelights.

All windows single light, aarchitraved; those to ground with

consoled cornice. Sash and case with 12-pane glazing.

Band course over basement; cill course to ground and 1st.

Moulded eaves cornice, plain parapet; pediment over centre

bay. Piended slate roofs, pair of central stacks; wallhead

stacks to rear, all corniced.

E flank: full-width 3-light bow, cast-iron balcony to ground.

3-bay W flank. N elevation with full-height square stair bay

to centre with round-headed window; formerly coloured glass,

now plain.

Interior: very high quality and well preserved. 18th century

house has mostly original plasterwork and cornices, good

marble and carved chimneypieces. Basement with groin-vaulted

old kitchens. 1818 house has all original plasterwork and

woodwork, good stair with elegant cast-iron balusters,

landing with fluted Doric screen.