1 Horslethill Road, Glasgow

Early 19th century classical villa. 2 storeys, attics and

basement; 3 bays with later full-height additional bay to

left. Polished ashlar with droved ashlar flanks.

Steps oversailing basement to central Doric porch with mutule

cornice and cast-iron balustrade. Pilastered recessed

tripartite doorpiece with astragalled fanlight. Ground floor

windows pilastered and corniced with apron panels. 1st floor

windows architraved with bracketted cills, consoled and

pedimented. Sash windows, plate glass glazing. Blind windows

to left bays. Eaves cornice, blocking course stepped up over

centre. Corniced wall head stacks.

Additional bay to left; single window at 1st with raised

polished margins; eaves cornice. Multi-pane glazing.

E flank; irregular 4-bay elevation with right 3 bays shallow

advanced and pedimented. Windows with raised polished

margins. W flank; windows detailed as above; modern rendered

single storey addition to right. Rear elevation droved

ashlar, detailed as flanks. Timber bipartite dormers with

round-headed lights.

Pair of square corniced ashlar gatepiers. Interior: column

screen to hall, decorative plaster cornice work. Good stained

glass figurative stair window probably by Daniel Cottier.