Description

Early 19th century. Single storey, 3-bay, rectangular-plan classical villa. Vermiculated base course; cill course; eaves course; cornice; blocking course; strip pilasters to outer right and left; architraved window openings with raised aprons.

SE (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION: steps to central pedimented porch; square anta piers; arcaded balustrade; 2-leaf timber door; letterbox fanlight; flanking single windows.

NE ELEVATION: asymmetrical; single storey wing advanced to right, window to centre, blind opening to left return, blind window to flanking bay to left.

NW ELEVATION: various additions and alterations.

SW ELEVATION: not seen 1999.

Predominantly lying-pane glazing; some plate glass timber sash and case windows. Slate roof; pitch and wallhead corniced stacks; polygonal and circular cans. Cast-iron rainwater goods.

INTERIOR: not seen 1999.

GATEPIERS AND BOUNDARY WALL: square-plan gatepiers; vehicular and pedestrian gates; coped boundary wall enclosing site.

Statement of Interest

Marked on the Ordnance Survey map, 1858 as Brownhill Cottage. Good example of early 19th century villa architecture, with its fine entrance porch, lying-pane glazing and classical detailing, for example the entrance elevation strip pilasters.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17836478

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