Ballyhamilton House

Detached three- or five-bay (two-bay deep) single-storey over basement country house, extant 1853, on a T-shaped plan centred on single-bay single-storey pedimented projecting open porch; four-bay full-height rear (north) elevation centred on two-bay full-height "bas-relief" breakfront. Occupied, 1911. Sold, 1950. Resold, 1956. Refenestrated, ----. Hipped slate roof on a quadrangular plan centred on pitched (gabled) slate roof with clay ridge tiles, red brick Running bond chimney stacks on axis with ridge centred on red brick Running bond chimney stack having stringcourses below capping supporting yellow terracotta tapered pots, and cast-iron rainwater goods on slightly overhanging rendered eaves having "Acanthus"-detailed timber consoles. Part creeper- or ivy-covered rendered, ruled and lined walls on rendered chamfered plinth; fine roughcast surface finish to rear (north) elevation. Segmental-headed central door opening into country house approached by flight of five cut-granite steps, timber doorcase with pilasters supporting "Cyma Recta"- or "Cyma Reversa"-detailed cornice on shallow frieze, and concealed dressings framing timber panelled double doors having sidelights on panelled risers below fanlight. Square-headed window openings with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing replacement uPVC casement windows replacing six-over-six timber sash windows. Interior including 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 timber panelled shutters to window openings. Set in landscaped grounds on a slightly elevated site with lichen-spotted granite ashlar piers to perimeter having "Cyma Recta"- or "Cyma Reversa"¬-detailed cornices below capping supporting spear head-detailed wrought iron double gates.