Mabie House

Circa 1800. 3-storey 3-bay country house with adjoining

later low wings advanced; formerly symmetrical, but

alterations 1910, Barbour & Bowie of Dumfries, including

courtyard range to east. Rubble-built with red ashlar

dressings and rusticated quoins (line pointed to north),

piended roofs. North elevation: pilastered and pedimented

porch an addition, with round-headed door; wings have

canted windows and parapets, taller ranges behind (west

wing extended); house with 12-pane sashes, end stacks, deep

bracketted eaves (not original) and double pitched roof;

L-plan courtyard range 2 storeys, with garage. Roofs mostly

slate (1 with modern tiles). Long asymmetrical south

elevation incorporates armorial panel. Interior: some oak

flooring and ground floor panelling; blind arch and white

marble chimney piece in 1st floor drawing room. Balustrade

to east and to west of house and above garden terrace.