Nursing Home, 17 Arnothill, Falkirk

Mid to later 19th century villa on prominent site. 2 storeys

and attic asymmetrically planned with jacobean detailing.

Squared, snecked rubble with ashlar dressings. W facing

entrance front, off-centre projecting entrance bay with

single storey porch (a later addition), shallow projecting

bay to S with 4-light mullion and transome windows to each

floor, shaped gable set back behind balustrade. S (garden)

front 4 bays, 2 outer wider, the W with 5-light canted

window, the E 4-light squared projection, both 2-storey.

Recessed 2-bay centre with ground floor opening onto curved

balustraded terrace with steps to the garden; boldly consoled

balcony to 1st floor between advanced bays. Outer bays with

shaped gabled. Decorative balustrade to E, S and W off-set

corniced chimney stacks, gable head and ridge. All windows

mullioned and transomed or transomed 1 to 5 lights. Low

service range to E.

Interior retains fine timber stair and landing, with stained

glass windows at half-landing; original plaster work and

some chimneypieces. Panelled and ball finialled gate piers to

pedestrian and carriage entrances.