Eccles

Composite house, originally built around a courtyard (north

stabling range largely demolished 1965). Restored probably

circa 1830, south block perhaps also built then; remainder

mostly 2nd half 18th century with alterations. Now an L-plan

country house, 2 single storey ranges linking taller 2-storey

square blocks at angle and at terminals. Renovated 1965,

Gordon J Kinghorn of Dumfries, architect. Rubble-built with

ashlar dressings, all whitewashed. North and east blocks have

single bay elevations and pyramidal roofs (former block now a

garage); (larger) south block (widened to rear (north east)

later in century) has 2-bay south east elevation with

Venetian windows in full-height wide bowed bay, panelled door

to right, with fanlight; piended roof.

Windows mostly small-paned sashes.

Stacks coped or corniced; mostly wall-head stacks, massive

ridge stack in low north east range, above former kitchen.

Slate roofs throughout (mostly graded slates).

Interior: massively-thick wall at ground level between

entrance hall and sitting room (to north east) possibly a

fragment of earlier tower house; stair in south block rebuilt

in later addition.