Shrule House

Detached three-bay two-storey farmhouse, rebuilt 1812; extant 1838, on a symmetrical plan[?] with single-bay two-storey side elevations. Occupied, 1911. Refenestrated. For sale, 2010. Hipped slate roof with clay ridge tiles, paired rendered "wallhead" chimney stacks to rear (north) elevation having stepped capping supporting terracotta pots, and replacement uPVC rainwater goods on timber eaves boards on rendered cut-limestone eaves. Lime rendered walls. Segmental-headed central door opening approached by flight of four dragged cut-limestone steps with drag edged dragged cut-limestone block-and-start surround centred on keystone framing timber panelled double doors having overlight. Square-headed window openings with drag edged dragged cut-limestone sills, and concealed dressings framing replacement six-over-six timber sash windows. Interior including (ground floor): central entrance hall retaining carved timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors; dining room (south-west) retaining carved timber surround to door opening framing timber panelled door with timber panelled shutters to window opening, Classical-style chimneypiece, and picture railing below run moulded plasterwork cornice to ceiling; drawing room (south-east) retaining carved timber surround to door opening framing timber panelled door with timber panelled shutters to window opening, Gothic-style chimneypiece, and picture railing below run moulded plasterwork cornice to ceiling; and carved timber surrounds to door openings to remainder framing timber panelled doors with timber panelled shutters to window openings. Set back from street in landscaped grounds with dragged cut-limestone cylindrical piers to perimeter having "Cyma Recta"- or "Cyma Reversa"-detailed polygonal capping supporting replacement spear head-detailed mild steel double gates.