Tresillian — Brighton Road

Detached three-bay (two-bay deep) two-storey over raised basement house, built 1865; extant 1871, on a T-shaped plan with single-bay (single-bay deep) two-storey lower central return (east). Occupied, 1911. Hipped slate roof on a U-shaped plan; hipped slate roof (east), clay ridge tiles, paired cement rendered central chimney stacks having concrete capping supporting terracotta pots, and replacement uPVC rainwater goods on slightly overhanging eaves on paired timber consoles on beaded stringcourse retaining cast-iron octagonal or ogee hoppers and downpipes. Part creeper- or ivy-covered rendered, ruled and lined walls on cushion course on rendered, ruled and lined base with rendered "bas-relief" quoined piers to corners. Round-headed central opening approached by flight of cut-granite steps with rendered "bas-relief" block-and-start surround having convex or rounded reveals. Pseudo three centre-headed flanking window openings in pseudo three centre-headed recesses with cut-granite sills supporting wrought iron balconettes, and rendered "bas-relief" block-and-start surrounds framing two-over-two timber sash windows. Pseudo three centre-headed window openings (first floor) with cut-granite sills, and rendered "bas-relief" block-and-start surrounds framing two-over-two timber sash windows. Pseudo three centre-headed window openings to side elevations with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing two-over-two timber sash windows. Square-headed window openings to rear (east) elevation with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing two-over-two 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.