The Lodge, Longformacus House

Mid 19th century with later additions and alterations. Single storey, originally rectangular-plan gate lodge with symmetrical 3-bay elevation to front (slightly advanced at centre); flat-roofed, single storey with basement addition at rear. Coursed and stugged cream sandstone; sandstone ashlar dressings (droved in part); dry-dashed rear addition. Raised base course; moulded eaves course; chamfered surrounds to front windows.

SE (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION: projecting gabled bay breaking eaves at centre with steps to replacement boarded timber door; 4-pane fanlight; blind oculus aligned above; moulded skewputts; decorative finial. Corniced canted windows at ground in flanking bays with parapets breaking eaves.

SW (SIDE) ELEVATION: single windows in both bays to right. Later addition recessed to outer left.

NE (SIDE) ELEVATION: blind elevation to original block; flat roofed modern addition adjoined to outer right.

NW (REAR) ELEVATION: not seen 1997.

Plate glass, 4- and 8-pane glazing in timber sash and case windows to front; modern timber windows to sides. Grey slate piended roofs (modern roof to addition); replacement rainwater goods. Unusual stepped wallhead stack centred in SW elevation; single circular can; modern stack to rear.