Rathcoursey House

Pair of farmyard complexes, built c. 1860. Yard to west, having west range comprising three-bay single-storey outbuilding with kiln and pitched slate roof and single-bay single-storey outbuilding with flat corrugated-iron roof, south range comprising nine-bay single-storey outbuilding with pitched corrugated-iron roof, north range comprising eight-bay single-storey outbuilding with pitched artificial slate roof, and multiple-bay two-storey outbuilding to east range with pitched slate roof, being single-storey to east elevation and forming west range of east yard. East yard having multiple-bay two-storey outbuilding to north range with pitched corrugated metal roof and multiple-bay single-storey outbuilding to east range with pitched corrugated-iron roof and wall of walled garden forming south range. Mixed rubble limestone and sandstone walls. Slit window openings and square-headed openings with mixed timber lintels and dressed stone voussoirs with remains of timber fittings, and with mullioned casement windows to west elevation of central range. Segmental-arched opening with slate sill and red brick voussoirs to west range of west yard, having timber panelled door. Integral elliptical-arched kiln with dressed voussoirs. Elliptical-arched integral carriage arch with dressed stone voussoirs and double leaf timber battened doors to north range of west yard. Camber-headed carriage arches with dressed stone voussoirs to south range of west yard and north range of east yard. Walled garden with rubble stone walls to south of yards, having bee boles and pedestrian entrance to west wall. Rubble stone garden walls within west yard.

Two yards of outbuildings, each with closed corners and integral carriage arches, creating a courtyard effect. The simple forms of these structures reflect the utilitarian nature of their function. Forms enhanced and emphasised by large voussoirs. They create a pleasing architectural group with Rathcoursey House, the orchard and the gate lodge.