Rochfort House — COORAUN

Detached three-bay two-storey over part raised basement farmhouse, extant 1837, on a rectangular plan with two-bay two-storey side elevations; three-bay full-height rear (east) elevation. Occupied, 1901; 1911. Renovated, ----. Hipped slate roof with terracotta ridge tiles, paired rendered central chimney stacks having stepped capping supporting yellow terracotta tapered pots, and replacement uPVC rainwater goods on slightly overhanging slate flagged eaves. Replacement cement rendered walls on cut-granite chamfered cushion course on cement rendered, ruled and lined base. Segmental-headed central door opening approached by flight of nine cut-granite steps between wrought iron railings, timber doorcase with reeded engaged colonettes supporting shallow cornice, and concealed dressings framing timber panelled double doors having sidelights below fanlight. Square-headed window openings (basement) with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing four-over-four timber sash windows. Square-headed window openings (ground floor) with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing eight-over-eight timber sash windows having overlights. Square-headed window openings (first floor) with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing eight-over-eight timber sash windows. Round-headed central window opening to rear (east) elevation with cut-granite sill, and concealed dressings framing eight-over-eight timber sash window having fanlight. Interior including (ground floor): central hall retaining carved timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors, and plasterwork cornice to ceiling; 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 wrought iron "estate railings" to forecourt.