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Attached five-bay three-storey over basement country house, built c.1760. Remodelled and extended in 1821 with the addition of single-storey wings to either end (southwest and northeast) having round-headed niches, a freestanding tetrastyle Ionic porch to the centre of the main façade (northwest) and a large three-storey block to rear (southeast). Later in use as a convent and now in use as a hospital. Shallow hipped natural slate roof with four ashlar chimneystacks, cast-iron rainwater goods and a moulded ashlar cornice at eaves level. Roughcast rendered walls above ground level, smooth rendered at basement level, separated by projecting cut-stone string course. Square-headed window openings having moulded limestone surrounds, cut stone sills and six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows. Square-headed doorcase behind porch having moulded cut stone surrounds and original timber panelled door. Flight of cut stone steps flanked to either side by balustraded parapets gives access to doorway over basement. Fine neoclassical interior with elegant plasterwork and joinery. Set in landscaped grounds shared with a number of hospital buildings, c.1935.
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