Ballynew — DRUMASK

Detached three-bay two-storey farmhouse, extant 1811, on a T-shaped plan with single-bay (single-bay deep) full-height central return (south). Sold, 1860[?]. Occupied, 1911. Extensively renovated, 1993. Pitched slate roof on a T-shaped plan centred on pitched slate roof (south) with clay ridge tiles terminating in cement rendered chimney stacks having corbelled stepped stringcourses below capping supporting crested fluted yellow terracotta pots, and replacement uPVC rainwater goods on rendered cut-limestone eaves. Part creeper-covered replacement cement rendered, ruled and lined wall to front (north) elevation with rendered quoins to ends; replacement cement rendered surface finish (remainder). Segmental-headed central door opening with cut-limestone step threshold between flat iron bootscrapers, and rendered block-and-start surround centred on keystone framing glazed timber panelled double doors having overlight. Square-headed window openings with drag edged dragged cut-limestone sills, and concealed dressings framing replacement two-over-two timber sash windows. Interior including (ground floor): central entrance hall-cum-staircase hall retaining carved timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors, staircase on a dog leg plan with timber balusters supporting timber banister terminating in turned timber newel, and moulded plasterwork cornice to ceiling; and carved timber surrounds to door openings to remainder framing timber panelled doors with carved timber surrounds to window openings framing timber panelled shutters. Set in landscaped grounds with piers to perimeter supporting spear head-detailed wrought iron double gates.