Nutwood Steading, Strathpeffer

Circa 1870 improved estate steading, altered and extended by time of 1904 OS 2nd edition map. Partially demolished. Remaining steading comprising L-plan byre and threshing barn, probably circa 1870, built on sloping site to NW; symmetrical, gabled stables and domestic block attached to E, probably a slightly later addition. Grey whin rubble with squared and stugged red sandstone dressings with chamfered arrises; timber bracketted overhanging eaves, slated roofs.

THRESHING BARN: single-storey and loft. Slated piend roof mostly replaced at S range by corrugated iron; slated ridge vent to slated roof of N/NE range. Circular (open) rubble-built horse walk in N re-entrant angle, powered threshing machine within barn on NE wall of S/SW range (see notes).

STABLES AND DOMESTIC BLOCK: single-storey and loft, near symmetrical E elevation, gabled bays with pointed arched glazed attic windows flanking 2-bay centre. Central square-plan ridge fleche with timber louvres and tall slated pyramid roof. Variety of glazing patterns, earlier timber casement type with 8 lying panes to NE gable of barn; 4-pane sash and case glazing to stables and domestic block to SE. 2 walls of roofless block (post 1870 addition) remaining to wallhead height to S. Post 1870 block to W now demolished, modern house built on its site (W of present steading). Walled kitchen garden of circa 1870 date defines enclosed area to N.