Barntown Castle

Detached three-bay two-storey farmhouse, built 1820, on an L-shaped plan with three-bay (east) or two-bay (west) two-storey side elevations. Hipped slate roof on an L-shaped plan with pressed iron ridges, paired rendered central chimney stacks having cut-granite stringcourses below capping, and replacement uPVC rainwater goods on overhanging eaves having paired timber consoles retaining cast-iron downpipes. Part creeper- or ivy-covered roughcast walls on rendered chamfered plinth; part slate hung surface finish to rear (south) elevation. Segmental-headed central door opening approached by flight of four cut-granite steps, doorcase with three quarter-engaged fluted Ionic columns supporting monolithic cornice, and concealed dressings framing timber panelled door having fanlight. Square-headed window openings (ground floor) with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing six-over-six timber sash windows having overlights. Square-headed window openings (first floor) with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing six-over-six timber sash windows. Interior including (ground floor): 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 carved timber surrounds to window openings framing timber panelled shutters on panelled risers. Set in landscaped grounds.