Bennettstown House

Detached three-bay two-storey over part raised basement farmhouse, extant 1840, on a T-shaped plan centred on single-bay single-storey gabled advanced porch to ground floor; three-bay full-height rear (north) elevation. "Improved", pre-1903, producing present composition. Occupied, 1911. Renovated, ----. Replacement hipped fibre-cement slate roof with clay ridge tiles, part slate hung rendered red brick Running bond chimney stacks having capping supporting terracotta pots, and uPVC rainwater goods on slate flagged eaves. Limewashed roughcast slate hung wall to front (south) elevation bellcast over limewashed roughcast base; roughcast surface finish (remainder) bellcast over rendered base with concealed flush quoins to corners. Square-headed central door opening approached by flight of six cut-granite steps with rendered "bas-relief" surround framing replacement glazed timber panelled door. Elliptical- or segmental-headed door opening into farmhouse with concealed dressings framing replacement glazed uPVC double doors having fanlight. Square-headed window openings with cut-granite sills, and concealed red brick block-and-start surrounds framing replacement uPVC casement windows replacing six-over-six timber sash windows. Square-headed window openings to rear (north) elevation centred on square-headed blind window openings with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing replacement uPVC casement windows replacing six-over-six timber sash windows centred on rendered infill. Interior including (ground floor): central hall retaining carved timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors, and moulded plasterwork cornice to ceiling centred on "Acanthus"-detailed ceiling rose; and carved timber surrounds to door openings to remainder framing timber panelled doors with timber panelled shutters to window openings. Set in landscaped grounds