Marlay House — Grange Road

Detached seven-bay (five-bay deep) two-storey over part raised basement country house, rebuilt 1764, on a T-shaped plan; nine-bay two-storey rear (south) elevation centred on three-bay two-storey bow on a segmental plan. Extended, 1794, producing present composition. Sold, 1864. Occupied, 1911. Sold, 1925. Resold, 1972. Restored, 1992. Hipped slate roof behind parapet abutting bow-ended hipped slate roof (south) on a T-shaped plan centred on half-conical slate roof, clay ridge tiles, rendered chimney stacks on "Cyma Recta"- or "Cyma Reversa"-detailed cushion courses on rendered bases having "Cyma Recta"- or "Cyma Reversa"-detailed cornices below capping supporting terracotta octagonal pots, and concealed rainwater goods retaining cast-iron hoppers and downpipes. Part creeper- or ivy-covered roughcast walls on cut-granite chamfered cushion course on roughcast base with rusticated quoins to corners supporting urn finial-topped cut-granite coping to parapet. Square-headed central door opening approached by flight of six cut-granite steps between wrought iron railings, doorcase with paired engaged Doric columns on plinths supporting urn finial-topped "Cyma Recta"- or "Cyma Reversa"-detailed cornice on swag-detailed fluted frieze framing timber panelled double doors having overlight. Square-headed window opening (first floor) with "Cyma Recta"- or "Cyma Reversa"-detailed sill, and surround with monolithic pilasters supporting "Cyma Recta"- or "Cyma Reversa"-detailed hood moulding on scroll consoles framing six-over-six timber sash window. Square-headed window openings (basement) with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing three-over-three timber sash windows behind wrought iron bars. Square-headed window openings with cut-granite sills, and cut-granite surrounds framing six-over-six timber sash windows without horns. Square-headed window openings to rear (south) elevation with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing three-over-three (basement) or six-over-six timber sash windows without horns. Interior including (ground floor): central entrance hall retaining carved timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors, columnar screen with Corinthian columns having responsive pilasters, pair of cut-limestone oval date stones ("1996"; "1794") centred on cut-white marble Classical-style chimneypiece, and decorative plasterwork cornice to ceiling centred on decorative plasterwork ceiling rose; breakfast room or morning room (north-east) retaining carved timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors with carved timber surrounds to window openings framing timber panelled shutters on panelled risers, cut-white marble Classical-style chimneypiece, and decorative plasterwork cornice to ceiling centred on decorative plasterwork ceiling rose; bow-ended dining room (south-east) retaining carved timber Classical-style surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors with carved timber surrounds to window openings framing timber panelled shutters on panelled risers, cut-white marble Classical-style chimneypiece, and decorative plasterwork cornice to ceiling centred on decorative plasterwork ceiling rose; bow-ended drawing room (south) retaining carved timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors with carved timber surrounds to window openings framing timber panelled shutters on panelled risers, inlaid cut-white marble Classical-style chimneypiece, and decorative plasterwork cornice to ceiling centred on decorative plasterwork ceiling rose; bow-ended library (south-west) retaining carved timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors with carved timber surrounds to window openings framing timber panelled shutters on panelled risers, Classical-style chimneypiece, and decorative plasterwork cornice to ceiling centred on decorative plasterwork ceiling rose; and carved timber surrounds to door openings to remainder framing timber panelled doors with carved timber surrounds to window openings framing timber panelled shutters on panelled risers. Set in landscaped grounds.