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House. Probably late 19th century, extended and altered mid 20th century and early 21st century. Brick in Flemish bond with plain clay tiled roof, ridge cresting and chimneystacks with moulded cappings. Roughly T-plan. Original part is formed by range aligned east/west with three-stage tower to south-east. Large addition to north and at west end. Mainly 2 storeys with over-scaled dentilled eaves cornice. Irregular fenestration. Windows have pointed and segmental arches, some having moulded imposts and sill bands. Mainly 20th century casements. Diamond panel set in apex of main front gable. Tower has parapet with square panels and unusual decorative detail made from the ends of clay drainpipes. Ornate tourelle projects from north-east corner. Gabled stair tower in front angle with decorative detail to gable and on balustrade. Porch between main tower and stair tower has hipped roof and half-glazed door. Much extended to north.
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Although this whimsical, folly-like building with its quirky detailing has been much altered and extended, it still deserves inclusion not so much for its architectural merit but as an architectural oddity and for its wilful and idiosyncratic adaptation of historic precedent.
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