Loughmask House — KNOCKNAMUCKLAGH

Detached three-bay two-storey over part raised basement land agent's house, under construction 1838, on a T-shaped plan centred on single-bay full-height breakfront; single-bay (west) or two-bay (east) full-height side elevations. Sold, 1886. Leased, 1901. Occupied, 1911. Hipped slate roof with clay or terracotta ridge tiles, paired cement rendered central chimney stacks having cut-limestone stringcourses below capping supporting terracotta or yellow terracotta octagonal pots, and replacement uPVC rainwater goods on cut-limestone eaves. Part creeper- or ivy-covered rendered walls on dragged cut-limestone cushion course on rendered base with rendered quoins to corners. Elliptical-headed central door opening approached by flight of five lichen-covered dragged cut-limestone steps between wrought iron railings, "Torus"-detailed chamfered timber mullions, and moulded rendered surround framing timber panelled door having sidelights on panelled risers below overlight. Square-headed window openings with drag edged dragged cut-limestone sills, and concealed dressings framing one-over-one timber sash windows. Interior including (ground floor): central hall retaining carved timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors, and plasterwork cornice to ceiling centred on decorative plasterwork 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 with lichen-covered cylindrical piers having "Cavetto"-detailed cornices below capping supporting replacement mild steel "farm gate".