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Detached L-plan four-bay two- and three-storey house, dated 1911, with projecting gabled west bay with double-height canted bay window to front (south) elevation, four-bay west elevation with gabled dormer windows, two-bay two-storey pitched-roofed block to east of rear (north) elevation with single-bay two-storey lean-to and single-bay single-storey half-glazed porch to west and double-height box bay window with east. Single-bay single-storey lean-to to central bay of rear elevation and two-bay two-storey block with canopy to west to west of rear elevation. Pitched tiled roofs with timber bargeboards, overhanging eaves, cast-iron rainwater goods and red brick chimneystacks. Rendered walls with render plinth course. Square-headed openings with twelve-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows. Segmental-headed door opening with render surround and recessed timber panelled half-glazed door and sidelights and cut limestone threshold with inscribed date to step. Square-headed door opening to rear porch with timber panelled half-glazed door. Camber-headed door opening to west elevation with recessed timber panelled half-glazed door. Camber-headed door opening to east with timber panelled half-glazed double-leaf doors and overlight. Three-bay single-storey outbuilding attached to rear with further gabled single-bay single-storey outbuilding to north. Pitched tiled roofs, rendered walls, square-headed openings with fixed timber windows and square-headed, camber-headed and segmental-headed openings with timber battened doors.
Irregular form and large size make notable feature on landscape. Retains much of its original Edwardian form and salient features such as multiple-pane timber sash windows, textured render, tiled roofs and red brick chimneystacks. Variety of materials enhance appearance. Outbuildings and blocks to rear form enclosed yard, which adds interest.

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