Bonnington Farmhouse

Mid to later 18th century farmhouse, doubled in size by

earlier 19th century by addition of 3-bay house adjoined at

S. Red rubble with ashlar dressings, formerly harled.

18TH CENTURY HOUSE:

N (NEW) ELEVATION: 3-bay. Gabled stair bay projecting at

centre with 1886 gabled outbuilding adjoining at ground and

to left. Doorway blocked in outbuilding; addition of 20th

century porch.

W ELEVATION: 2-bay with one 1st floor window blocked.

E ELEVATION: 2-bay with 2 ground floor windows, one 1st floor

to left.

19TH CENTURY HOUSE:

S (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION: 3-bay, symmetrical. Pilastered ashlar

doorpiece. Panelled door with fanlight. Widely spaced

openings with larger ground floor windows. Eaves course.

W ELEVATION: 2-bay with one ground and one 1st floor window.

E ELEVATION: blank with 1st floor window.

12-pane, 4-pane and plate glass glazing pattern to sash and

case windows. Ashlar coped skews. Gable end stacks with some

early cans retained. Grey slates.

INTERIOR: tripartite vestibule screen with segmental fanlight

and tiled floor. Cast-iron stair balustrade. Skylight in

coved circular opening above stair. Simple classical timber chimneypieces. N extension to earlier house served as milk

house originally with flanking and marble shelves. 2 late

19th century enamel sinks by I and M Craig, Kilmarnock in

washroom.

Rubble drum gatepiers.