Survey Data
Reg No
41400966
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural
Original Use
Country house
Date
1710 - 1730
Coordinates
263780, 331910
Date Recorded
23/04/2012
Date Updated
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Description
Detached five-bay two-storey over half-basement country house, built c.1720, having segmental-profile full-height breakfront to north-elevation. Now ruinous. Hipped slate roof, with red brick chimneystack with clay pots. Harl-rendered walls. Square-headed window openings having tooled sandstone sills with nine-over-six pane and six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows, having exposed sash boxes. Some timber shutters visible to interior. Segmental-headed door opening to front having tooled stone surround, panelled pilasters with scrolled consoles, supporting stepped moulded lintel cornice forming base for spoked fanlight, and with double-leaf timber panelled door and sidelights. Splayed steps to door. Figurative plaster panels to entrance hall to interior.
Appraisal
Despite its current ruinous state, evidence of the former grandeur of this substantial house can still be seen in the fine doorcase, with its decorative spoked fanlight and timber consoles, as well as the details remaining to the interior, adding architectural and artistic interest. The diminishing window openings are evidence of formal architectural design, and create the illusion of greater height. The retention of timber sash windows adds to the building's architectural heritage value. The house was owned by the Mayne family of Mount Sedborough, Co. Fermanagh.