Westbourne House

Terraced two-bay four-storey over basement house, built c. 1855, now in use as an office. cast- and wrought-iron balcony to first floor. Rendered parapet with heavy render cornice and rendered chimneystack. Rendered walls with moulded render string course. Square-headed openings to third floor having six-over-three pane timber sliding sash windows. Square-headed openings to second floor having six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows. Round-headed openings to first floor having spoked fanlight over six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows. Render window surrounds throughout. Square-headed opening with overlight and timber panelled door. Flight of limestone steps with cast-iron railings to entrance and cast-iron spear-headed railings set in limestone piers to site.

Elegant house, built as part of a terrace overlooking the sea. Its original form remains intact, and is enhanced by the retention of salient features such as the sash windows and ornate render parapet and cornice. The cast-and-wrought-iron balcony is a feature shared with neighbouring houses, giving a sense of unity and decorative coherence to the terrace.