Neilshill House

Probably late 19th centry. Highly individual broad-eaved

2-storey Italianate villa with "campanile" on west flank,

rising a storey higher; windows (single and mullioned) have

very unusual Moorish arched heads. Circa 1930 rear (N)

wing reproduces original detailing. Important interior.

Snecked bull-faced red ashlar, some windows with decorative

iron balconies; T-shaped glazing; with casements.

Asymmetrical shallow-pitched rooflines (piended slate

roofs). Campanile is rectangular in section; S elevation

well-composed with "campanile" recessed left, in individually

roofed bay, right bay slightly lower.

East-facing central entrance bay in shallow-recessed panel,

door with wide pilasters, giant arched head, pilastered

window over linked to eaves.

Interior: remarkably unaltered and continuing Moorish theme on

ceilings, polychrome-tiled hall floor, free-standing tiled

and columned ornamental octagonal dummy fountain hall and

arched chimney piece; original wall coverings; arched

doorways; painted leaded glass panels; stair with <>