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Detached three-bay two-storey house, built c.1820, with two-storey return and later extension to rear. Hipped slate roof with rendered chimneystacks. Roughcast rendered walls. Square-headed openings, some blind to front elevation, with tripartite six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows to ground floor and replacement uPVC to first floor and return, with limestone sills. Segmental-headed opening with timber composite columns flanking battened door having paned sidelights, supporting decorative fluted frieze with ornate leaded cobweb fanlight above. Flight of steps with sweep walls and wheel guards lead to door. Two-storey outbuilding with slate roof, limestone rubble walls and with round-headed openings to first floor.
The elaborate doorcase is the most noticeable feature of this house, having finely-carved timber lions and elegant foliate designs. The timber sash windows, slate roof and curving flight of steps enhance the building.

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