Warmanbie

Circa 1820-1830. Greek revival 2-storey small mansion (now a

hotel), with symmetrical 3-bay elevations; low service court

to E probably circa 1840. Polished red ashlar with plain

unmargined windows with projecting cills (sashes, mostly with

12-pane glazing pattern). Enclosed porch central on S

elevation with 2 widely-spaced baseless and unfluted Tuscan

columns with doors (front door a modern replacement), flank

doors in unusual (apparently original) ashlar screens

linking columns with Pilasters. 2-window bowed central bay to W

and 2 blind 1st floor windows, one ground floor window now a

glazed door. E elevation has shallow advanced and pedimented

inner bay with semi-circular light in tympanum. Cornice and

blocking course over all elevations. Piended and platform

slated and leaded roof with 2 pairs symmetrically placed

stacks with ashlar flues.

Courtyard formed by 2 low wings; S elevation faced with

stugged ashlar with coping (concealed lean-to roof) raised

over outer bays and gabled over window.

Interior: central cantilevered stair with wrought-iron

balusters below cupola; some decorative and moulded cornice

plasterwork; marble chimneypieces, that in NW ground floor

room (dining room) black marble with thin Greek Doric

columns; fitted recessed bookshelves in ground floor SW room

(office).