Cornerstone House — Ballybride Road

Detached five-bay two-storey house, occupied 1873, on a T-shaped plan with single-bay (single-bay deep) two-storey returns centred on single-bay (single-bay deep) two-storey return (north). Occupied, 1911. Extended, pre-1937, producing present composition. Hipped slate roof on an E-shaped plan centred on hipped slate roof (north) with clay ridge tiles, paired red brick Flemish bond central chimney stacks on axis with ridge having stringcourses below cornice capping supporting yellow terracotta octagonal pots, and replacement uPVC rainwater goods on timber eaves boards on box eaves having paired timber consoles retaining cast-iron downpipes. Creeper- or ivy-covered red brick Flemish bond walls on cut-granite chamfered plinth with rusticated cut-granite quoins to corners; rendered surface finish to rear (north) elevation. Segmental-headed central door opening approached by flight of four cut-granite steps, distyle in antis doorcase with Ionic columns between monolithic pilasters supporting lead-covered cornice on blind frieze on entablature, and moulded archivolt framing glazed timber panelled double doors having fanlight. Square-headed window openings with cut-granite sills, and red brick voussoirs having rounded reveals 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 carved timber surrounds to door openings to remainder framing timber panelled doors with timber panelled shutters to window openings. Set in landscaped grounds with repointed granite ashlar piers to perimeter having cut-granite shallow pyramidal capping.