Farlistown House

Detached seven-bay two-storey house, built c.1780, having single-bay double-height outbuilding to side (south-west) and gable-fronted porch with lean-to addition to front (south-east). Pitched slate roof having rendered chimneystacks, eave course, gable copings and cast-iron rainwater goods. Lined-and-ruled rendered walls throughout. Square-headed window openings with stone sills throughout, having six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows including occasional recent replacements. Square-headed door opening to porch, having replacement glazed timber door and glazed aluminium door to front elevation. Attached single-bay double-height outbuilding with pitched slate roof to side (south-west). Partially rendered rubble limestone walls. Square-headed ventilation openings. Square-headed door opening with timber battened door. Disused ranges of outbuildings to front and rear of house, having pitched slate and corrugated-iron roofs with rubble limestone chimneystacks. Square-headed window openings with remains of timber window frames. Square-headed door openings having timber battened doors and corrugated-iron sliding doors.

A substantial house which makes a notable roadside addition and is an interesting addition to the architectural heritage. It siting, perpendicular to the road, substantial chimneystacks and a lack of openings in the rear north facing elevation are features which are typical of vernacular architecture, yet its large scale is unusual for that tradition. The simple outbuildings add to its setting and context.