Ewart House, Main Street, Whitsome

Earlier to mid 19th century (circa 1845?) with later additions and alterations. Near-symmetrical 2-storey, 3-bay house raised from single storey and extended to outer left by absorbing former 2-storey, 2-bay neighbour, forming 5-bay part of irregular terrace. 2-storey gabled addition at rear forming L-plan; flat-roofed single storey addition set in re-entrant angle. Painted and coursed render to front at ground to main block; painted, coursed and tooled sandstone at 1st floor; painted sandstone to 2-bay wing; random rubble sandstone to side. Pebbledash at ground to rear; harl-pointed random rubble sandstone at 1st floor; droved rubble dressings. Raised base course; corniced door; projecting cills at 1st floor.

NW (MAIN STREET) ELEVATION: original 3-bay house with deep-set, part- glazed timber panelled door centred at ground; stop-chamfered corniced surround with blocking course; single window aligned above. Single windows at both floors in flanking bays (smaller window at ground in bay to left). 2-storey bays to left comprising garage door in bay to left; single window above, modern door at ground in bay to right.

SE (REAR) ELEVATION: small opening centred at ground; single window aligned at 1st floor. French door at ground in bay to outer left; single window above. Tripartite window centred in single storey addition projecting at centre; single window at 1st floor. Gabled wing to outer right with single door at ground off-set to left of centre; single window at 1st floor; panel dated "1750" set in above. Single storey addition at ground off-set to right of centre.

Predominantly 12-pane glazing in timber sash and case windows (replacement 9-pane window centred at 1st floor to front). Grey slate roof; raised stone skew (right skew mutual with adjoining property). Brick built ridge stacks; various circular cans.

INTERIOR: not seen 1997.