Stables, Kames

18th century with later additions and alterations. Symmetrical 2-storey, classically-detailed stable block. U-plan with lean-to addition at rear. Whitewashed harl; cream sandstone ashlar dressings. Raised string course dividing floors; moulded eaves course; painted base course at rear. Rusticated quoins at 1st floor to projecting outer bays; ashlar margins; flush cills. 20th century, single storey, rectangular-plan further stable block linked by wall at rear. Earlier to mid 18th century single storey with attic, rectangular-plan barn with hayloft to SW.

NE (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION: 3 bay range recessed at centre with part-glazed boarded timber door centred at ground; squat window aligned above; single windows at both floors in flanking bays (squat upper windows). 2-bay wing projecting to outer right comprising 2-leaf boarded timber carriage doors in keystoned, segmental-arched surrounds in both bays at ground (panelled pilasters dividing bays); keystoned oculus centred at 1st floor. 2-bay wing projecting to outer left as above but modern garage doors.

SW (REAR) ELEVATION: squat single window centred at 1st floor; 3 modern garage doors at ground to left; boarded 1st floor opening in bay to outer left. Single window at ground off-set to right of centre; squat single window off-set to left above; lean-to addition projecting to outer right.

Predominantly small-pane glazing in timber sash and case windows; small rooflights. Grey slate piended roofs. Iron rainwater goods.

INTERIOR: not seen 1998.

COBBLED COURTYARD: set between projecting wings.

ANCILLARY STRUCTURE (STABLE): single storey, 3-bay, rectangular-plan range set behind original block (linked by side wall). Whitewashed harl; painted base course; projecting cills at rear. NE (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION: boarded timber stable doors in all bays. SW (REAR) ELEVATION: timber-mullioned bipartite windows in all bays. 6-pane glazing; large rooflights. Graded grey slate roof; regularly spaced ridge ventilators. INTERIOR: not seen 1998.

ANCILLARY STRUCTURE (BARN AND HAYLOFT): single storey, 3-bay, rectangular-plan block set at right angles to later stable range. Harl-pointed rubble; cream sandstone rubble dressings. Sandstone quoins; long and short surrounds to openings. SW (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION: rubble forestair accessing boarded timber door at centre; small, segmental-arched opening above; carving with projecting ledge centred in gablehead. NW (SIDE) ELEVATION: 2-leaf boarded timber door at centre; flanking single windows. SE (SIDE) ELEVATION: brick-mullioned bipartite window at centre. 12-pane glazing in timber sash and case windows to NW; 3-pane glazing to SE; small rooflights. Grey slate roof; stone coped skews. INTERIOR: not seen 1998.