Sunrise — STAPLESTOWN (Ram)

Detached three-bay two-storey farmhouse, extant 1882, on an L-shaped plan centred on single-bay single-storey projecting porch to ground floor; three-bay (south) or single-bay (north) two-storey side elevations. Occupied, 1911. Now disused. Hipped slate roof on an L-shaped plan with clay ridge tiles, paired rendered red brick Running bond central chimney stacks having stringcourses below capping, and replacement uPVC rainwater goods on chevron- or saw tooth-detailed red brick cornice retaining cast-iron octagonal or ogee hoppers and downpipes. Slate hung walls; lime rendered surface finish to side (north) elevation. Segmental-headed central door opening into farmhouse with concealed dressings framing timber panelled door having oversailing overlight. Square-headed window openings with cut-granite sills, and concealed red brick block-and-start surrounds framing two-over-two 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 timber panelled shutters to window openings. Set in unkempt grounds with lime rendered piers to perimeter having "Cavetto"-detailed shallow pyramidal capping supporting wrought iron double gates.