Killowen House

Detached five-bay two-storey double-pile country house, built 1798; extant 1810, on a T-shaped plan originally three-bay two-storey double-pile with single-bay two-storey projecting end bays; single-bay (single-bay deep) full-height central return (north). Occupied, 1911. Sold, 1947. Resold, 1977. Hipped slate roof on a H-shaped plan abutting pitched slate roof (north) with clay ridge tiles, rendered chimney stacks having corbelled stepped capping supporting crested yellow terracotta tapered pots, and replacement uPVC rainwater goods on rendered slate flagged eaves retaining cast-iron octagonal or ogee hoppers and downpipes. Part creeper- or ivy-covered replacement rendered walls on rendered plinth with rusticated cut-granite quoins to corners. Segmental-headed central door opening approached by flight of three cut-granite steps, timber doorcase with pilasters supporting "Cyma Recta"- or "Cyma Reversa"-detailed cornice, and rusticated cut-granite surround having concave reveals framing timber panelled door having fanlight. Square-headed window openings with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing replacement six-over-six (ground floor) or eight-over-eight (first floor) timber sash windows. Square-headed window openings in tripartite arrangement (end bays) with cut-granite sills, timber mullions, and concealed dressings framing replacement six-over-six timber sash windows having two-over-two sidelights. Square-headed window openings (first floor) with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing replacement six-over-six timber sash windows. Interior including (ground floor): central hall retaining carved timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors; and carved timber surrounds to door openings to remainder framing timber panelled doors with carved timber surrounds to window openings framing timber panelled shutters. Set in landscaped grounds with rendered, ruled and lined piers to perimeter having shallow pyramidal capping supporting flat iron double gates.