Sion House

Detached five-bay two-storey farmhouse, rebuilt 1845, on a T-shaped plan; three-bay three-storey rear (west) elevation. Sold, 1850. For sale, 1882. Occupied, 1901. Vacant, 1911. Sold, 1912. Vacant, 1912-29. Renovated, ----. Replacement hipped artificial slate roof abutting replacement hipped artificial slate roof on a U-shaped plan (west) with ridge tiles, paired rendered central chimney stacks on axis with ridge having corbelled stepped capping supporting terracotta pots, and uPVC rainwater goods on eaves boards on overhanging eaves retaining cast-iron downpipes. Replacement cement rendered walls. Segmental-headed central door opening approached by flight of four steps with cut-granite step threshold, and concealed dressings framing glazed timber panelled double doors having fanlight. Square-headed window openings with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing replacement uPVC casement windows replacing nine-over-six (ground floor) or six-over-six (first floor) timber sash windows with replacement uPVC casement windows to rear (west) elevation replacing six-over-six timber sash windows. Interior including (ground floor): central entrance hall retaining carved timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors, and egg-and-dart-detailed decorative plasterwork cornice to ceiling; segmental-headed opening into staircase hall with carved timber Classical-style surround framing timber panelled folding double doors having fanlight; staircase hall retaining carved timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors, cantilevered staircase on a dog leg plan with turned timber "spindle" balusters supporting carved timber banister terminating in volute, and carved timber surrounds to door openings to landing 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 on panelled risers. Set in landscaped grounds.