Marley House

Detached three-bay two-storey part double-pile farmhouse, dated 1892, on an L-shaped plan. Occupied, 1901; 1911. Pitched part double-pile (M-profile) slate roof with clay ridge tiles, paired rendered red brick Running bond central chimney stacks having stringcourses below stepped capping supporting terracotta or yellow terracotta tapered pots, lichen-spotted concrete or rendered coping to gables, and replacement uPVC rainwater goods on rendered eaves. Rendered, ruled and lined walls; lime rendered or roughcast surface finish to rear (east) elevation. Hipped segmental-headed central door opening in segmental-headed recess approached by flight of three lichen-spotted steps with carved timber mullions supporting carved timber transom, and concealed dressings with hood moulding framing timber panelled double doors having sidelights below fanlight. Square-headed window openings with cut-granite sills, and concealed red brick block-and-start surrounds framing two-over-two timber sash windows behind looped wrought iron railings. Interior including (ground floor): central hall retaining timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors; and timber surrounds to door openings to remainder framing timber panelled doors with timber panelled shutters to window openings. Set in landscaped grounds with rendered piers to perimeter having pyramidal capping supporting wrought iron double gates.