Farmley House — FARMLEY OR SKEAHANAGH, SKEAHANAGH OR FARMLEY

Detached five-bay two-storey country house, built 1845, on a T-shaped plan centred on single-bay full-height breakfront on an engaged half-octagonal plan; two-bay two-storey side elevations. Sold, 1855. Resold, 1875. Occupied, 1911. Leased, 1917. Sold, 1949. Resold, 1957. For sale, 1996. Hipped slate roof on a T-shaped plan centred on half-octagonal slate roof with pressed or rolled lead ridges, paired grey brick Running bond central chimney stacks having stepped capping, and replacement uPVC rainwater goods on timber eaves boards on overhanging box eaves having paired timber consoles. Replacement cement rendered walls on granite ashlar chamfered plinth. Segmental-headed central door opening in tripartite arrangement approached by two cut-granite steps, timber doorcase with panelled pilasters supporting "Cyma Recta" or "Cyma Reversa" cornice on pulvinated frieze on "Acanthus"-detailed fluted consoles, and concealed dressings framing timber panelled door having sidelights on panelled risers below overlight. Round-headed flanking window openings with concealed dressings framing fixed-pane fittings having cast-iron glazing bars. Square-headed window openings with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing one-over-one (ground floor) or six-over-six (first floor) timber sash windows. Interior including (ground floor): bow-ended central entrance 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.