Gelli Wastad

Two-storey, 3-window Georgian house, with single storey wing to E. Bow-fronted single-storey bay to L of front with flat roof. The house is rendered and whitened under a stone tile roof, with end stacks and ridge stack to R of centre, also rendered. End stack to E wing. The front elevation is not symmetrical, but the upper and lower storey windows are aligned. Six-panel front door to L of centre under a round arch. Horned sash windows throughout with narrow glazing bars, stone sills and flat heads. The bow-fronted bay to the L has 3 12-pane sash windows. To the R of the door is a further 12-pane sash, beyond which is a 16-pane sash. Three 16-pane sashes to upper storey. The wing has a panelled door with overlight to the L and a window to R.

The E gable end has 2 windows offset to the R above the wing. The rear is cut sharply into the bank, and the unroofed remains of outbuildings survive, which include a wash room with basin and fireplace. The rear elevation has a tall stair light towards the R under a round head with multi-pane glazing. Sash window towards centre of wall.

The front door leads to the stair-hall which has a large basket arch with moulded plasterwork towards the centre. Wide open-well staircase to the rear, with a turned and swept wooden handrail and decorated tread ends. The stairlight has panelled, splayed jambs. The main reception room is accessed from the W side of the stair hall. It has a hanging rail and panelled shutters. Small fireplace with dark grey stone surround. From the stair hall, a passage with flagstone floor runs E along the length of the house. Reception rooms are to the R, and smaller rooms and cupboards to the L. Small extension to W end of the rear. The kitchen is now in the single storey wing and has narrow joists.