Bilbster House

Roughly L-plan house, dating from mid-later 18th century to

later 19th century. Mainly 2-storeys, harled with ashlar

margins. Earliest portion appears to be 2-storey and attic

over raised basement, tall south facing irregular 5-bay

house; extreme left bays, both ground and 1st floor, masked

by 2-storey passage addition linking west gable to 2-storey

range running north-south. Off centre entrance in earlier

south facing facade, masked by circa 1900 glazed porch; wide

mid-later 19th century canted window rises full height in

outer right bay, with later 19th century canted dormer above.

To rear, at east corner, a single storey wing projects 6

bays, with entrance abutting house and remaining blind bays

delineated by pale brick pilasters with dentilled eaves course.

Varied window sizes mainly with 12-pane glazing; crowsteps;

ridge and end stacks; slate roofs.

Interior; little of interest; ground and 1st floor rooms lit

by large south canted bay windows have ornate plaster

cornices; semi-circular stair well.