Description

Earlier 19th century with later alterations. 2-storey, 3-bay symmetrical rectangular-plan plain classical house with gabled ends. Droved painted sandstone with polished painted dressings. Base course; eaves course. Raised cills to windows.

N (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: deep-set timber flush-panelled door with rectangular fanlight; window at 1st floor above. Window at each floor in flanking bays.

E (SIDE) ELEVATION: garage awning set to left at ground; window at 1st floor above; gablehead stack above.

W (SIDE) ELEVATION; blank gabled wall with piended single storey addition to centre at ground; gablehead stack above.

12-pane timber sash and case windows. Grey slate roof; slate to addition; painted ashlar coped stacks; ashlar skews; cast-iron rainwater goods.

INTERIOR: not seen 1997.

Statement of Interest

West Machan House has retained the name shown on the 1st edition OS map, on which a large U-plan steading is shown to the south of the house. The U-plan steading remained at least until 1898, as it appears unaltered in the OS map for that year, and was subsequently was demolished.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q77771035

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Recommended Books

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  This Old House: Restoring, Rehabilitating, and Renovating an Older House
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990: Updated version
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  Building Small Projects (New Best of Fine Woodworking)
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  Herefordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)