Robinstown House — ROBINSTOWN GREAT

Detached five-bay two-storey over part raised basement farmhouse with dormer attic, dated 1757, on a T-shaped plan with single-bay (single-bay deep) full-height central return (east). For sale, 1837. "Restored", 1852. Occupied, 1911. Vacant, 1968-79. Undergoing "restoration", 2007. Pitched slate roof on a T-shaped plan centred on pitched slate roof (east), clay ridge tiles, lichen-covered coping to gables with red brick Running bond chimney stacks to apexes having stepped capping supporting terracotta tapered pots, and cast-iron rainwater goods on cut-granite "Cyma Recta" or "Cyma Reversa" cornice retaining cast-iron octagonal or ogee hoppers and downpipes. Rendered, ruled and lined walls on cut-granite chamfered cushion course on rendered base. Square-headed central door opening approached by flight of five cut-granite steps between "Fleur-de-Lys"-detailed cast-iron railings, cut-granite lugged surround centred on double keystone framing glazed timber double doors having overlight. Square-headed window openings with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing six-over-six timber sash windows without horns having part exposed sash boxes centred on eight-over-eight timber sash window (first floor). Square-headed window openings to rear (east) elevation centred on square-headed window openings with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing replacement uPVC casement windows centred on six-over-nine (first floor) or six-over-six (dormer attic) timber sash windows without horns having part exposed sash boxes. Interior including (ground floor): central hall retaining carved timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors, staircase on a dog leg plan with turned timber balusters supporting carved timber banister terminating in volute, carved timber surround to window opening to half-landing framing timber panelled reveals or shutters, carved timber surrounds to door openings to landing 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 with rendered piers to perimeter having concrete capping.