The Old Stables, Househill

Originally mid/late 18th century, recast mid/later 19th

century. Large T-plan house; harled, tooled ashlar dressings.

2 storeys and attic over raised basement, original 3-bay

house masked by large later projecting 3-bay wing of similar

height. Later square projecting porch with shaped parapet

in re-entrant approached by flight of steps with stone

balustrade and terminal pier with ball finial. Canted bay to

south gable, tripartite above, shaped gable and side gablet

stacks; canted oriel in east gable. Central rear projecting semi-circular stairwell with mid/later 19th century corbelled

caphouse addition with similar gable detailing as front.

Some 12-pane glazing survives; extensive single storey

additions to rear; gableted dormers; broad end stacks; slate

roof.

Stables: single storey and attic, 3 bay stable and carriage

house range, with later single bay wing to west forming

L-plan court; harl pointed rubble, ashlar dressings.

Central front gablet with finial and weathervane above

long hay loft door. 2 depressed arched carriage houses left,

and stables right. 2 piended dormers rise through eaves; end

and ridge corniced stacks; slate roofs.