Downton House

Two-storey rendered, five-bay south front with two-bay C19 additions to left including a large apsidal-ended rear wing, also a rubble service wing set back from the front elevation; further ranges are set at right angles to the rear. All hipped slate roofs, tall brick stacks. Open timber porch with flat roof. Central six-panel door with fanlight. Tall twelve-pane sashes, stone cills, the C19 ranges have larger window proportions.

Neo-classical decorative scheme throughout. Hall and landing arches with fluted colonnettes and key-blocks, plaster cornice friezes of triglyphs and rosettes, fluted architraving to doors and windows, panelled shutters and window reveals, moulded dado rail. Marble fire-surrounds with ornamental friezes, some with C18 cast-iron hob grates. Contemporary built-in glass-fronted cabinets and bookcases with Chippendale-style glazing patterns. Drawing room has ornate plaster ceiling in Adam-style, looks later in date. Stairs run axially to house at rear of hallway; plain turned newel, ramped rounded handrail, stick balusters.