Smithstown House — Castlecomer

Detached three-bay two-storey farmhouse, extant 1808, on a T-shaped plan centred on single-bay single-storey flat-roofed projecting porch to ground floor; two-bay two-storey side elevations. Renovated, ----. Replacement hipped slate roof with ridge tiles, cement rendered central chimney stack on axis with ridge having corbelled stepped capping supporting terracotta octagonal pots, and uPVC rainwater goods on timber eaves boards on slightly overhanging box eaves. Replacement cement rendered walls on rendered plinth with rusticated rendered piers to corners. Pseudo three centre-headed central door opening with three lichen-spotted cut-limestone steps, concealed dressings having splayed reveals centred on keystone framing glazed timber panelled double doors. Round-headed window openings ("cheeks") with cut-limestone sills, and concealed dressings framing fixed-pane timber fittings. Central door opening into farmhouse. Square-headed window openings with cut-limestone sills, and rendered "bas-relief" surrounds framing two-over-two timber sash windows. Square-headed central window openings to rear (east) elevation with cut-limestone sills, and rendered "bas-relief" surrounds framing two-over-two timber sash windows. Interior including (ground floor): central hall retaining carved timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors; and carved timber surrounds to door openings to remainder framing timber panelled doors with carved timber surrounds to window openings framing timber panelled shutters. Set in landscaped grounds with limestone ashlar piers to perimeter having lichen-spotted shallow pyramidal capping supporting wrought iron double gates.