Description
Numerous building dates, but mainly 18th century. Large farm
steading complex incorporating 2-storey and originally
free-standing early classical (1700/30) house in long
rectangular-plan E block (latter links with Dornock Town
farmhouse - listed separately); central lower linking block
(mostly byre) altered and with brick additions, parallel
ranges at N with walled rectangular courtyard between. Built
mostly of red rubble with ashlar dressings; slate roofs.
House: abandoned circa 1950; originally 4 bays with door in
3rd bay extended by 2 bays in to full-height long mid 18th
century range to E. Round-arched and key-stoned door
architrave with impost blocks, foliate ornament in spandrels,
shallow polished ashlar panel links door to cill above.
Windows in plain architraves and with moulded cills; right
bay much altered and with garage slapping. 1st floor windows
break eaves band; moulded eaves cornice; straight skews;
stacks removed. Lean-to's at rear and openings in chamfered
margins.
Interior virtually gutted, but some panelled window shutters,
original chimneypiece at ground.
E range: plain barn, with alterations. 2 left bays (with
architraved windows and wide kitchen fireplace) form part of
house. Modern lean-to glass-house; roughly-hewn roof timbers
with wooden pegs.
Courtyard ranges at W both probably 2nd half 18th century;
tall barn nearest E; long implement shed opposite.
Barn: segmental-arched barn door to courtyard in tall central projection; lean-to's adjoin at N. Gable end and chimney flue
of earlier building incorporated at NE corner (visible from
interior).
Detached west block: (westmost range) long tall range all
arcaded to courtyard at ground, arches of differing width and
now mostly blocked. Loft above with square-headed openings;
bothy at S end.