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Detached three-bay two-storey house, built c. 1860, with single-storey flat-roofed porch to front (east) elevation, two-bay single-storey addition to south, two-bay two-storey and single-bay two-storey additions to rear (west). Pitched slate roof with decorative terracotta ridge crestings and red brick chimneystacks. Red brick cornice to porch. Coursed limestone rubble walls with tooled limestone quoins. Rendered walls to two-bay single-storey addition. Square-headed window openings with red brick block-and-start surrounds. Replacement one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows. Round-headed window opening to central bay, front elevation, with red brick block-and-start surround. Replacement one-over-one pane timber sliding sash window. Paired segmental-headed window openings to east elevation south addition having render sills. Replacement one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows. Square-headed door openings to south of porch having timber panelled half-glazed door.
This house retains much of its original character. The buildings proportions and simple unadorned façade forms an uncomplicated yet eye pleasing focus in the area. The building's architectural impact is enhanced by the sympathetically restored fenestration which are highlighted by the red brick surrounds.

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