Old Belford House, Morebattle

Late 17th century. 2-storey, 4-bay, T-plan former house with crowstepped NE gable and steeply pitched roof. Harled sandstone rubble with squared red sandstone dressings and margins. Irregular fenestration with chamfered or rounded architraves; three separate doors give access to SW, NE sections and NW wing.

Principal elevation to W with later (probably 19th century) segmental-arched vehicle entrance now infilled with timber boarding; plate glass windows and modern door to left and stable door to right. 4 windows, some glazed. Stable door to E elevation of N wing.

Windows predominantly boarded up or glazed with plate glass.

Rubble stack on E gable with small cope. Corrugated iron roof. Cast-iron rainwater goods.

INTERIOR: now gutted including removal of first floor and stairs with only traces of original features. Room at W, probably originally the kitchen, with very wide chimneybreast and smaller 18th century chimneypiece and flue built into centre. Remains of chimneypiece on NE gable at first floor level.