Historic Scotland - Stewarton

FURTHER DESCRIPTION:
PRINCIP AL ELEVATION TO S: central double fore stair with decorative cast-iron
balustrade leads to pedimented and Corinthian pilastered door piece with 2-lea~ 6-panel
timber doors with segmental glazing pattern semi-circular fanlight above and with 2-lea~
metal diamond-pane internal door. Central Venetian window to 1st floor.
WING TO REAR (N): West elevation: central symmetrical 16-bay house with advanced 2bay
gabled central section and pair of piended roofed dormers.
Single storey to North with later glass cupola and date inscribed 1762 to skewputt.
Predominantly 12-pane timber sash and case windows. Graded grey slates. Gable head
stacks. Raised skews.
INTERIOR: original room plan in main house largely extant: other areas largely modified.
Some decorative plasterwork, 4-panelled timber doors.
GATEPIERS AND GATES: pair of square-plan painted stone gatepiers. Base course,
cornices with graded capstones. Ornamental iron gates. Flanking symmetrical low rubble
walls with metal railings and decorative pedestrian gates with fretwork and key patterns
and with iron ogee tops. Evidence of possible former gatehouses remaining to E and W.
BOUNDARY WALLS: to South. Tall, coped rubble walls. Sections flanking gates with blind
windows and ashlar margins.
REFERENCES:
Andrew Armstrong, A New Map of Ayrshire, 1775, in NLS. John Thomson, Map of North Part of
Ayrshire, 1832 in NLS. Canmore database at www.rcahms.gov.uk (accessed 07-04-08). 2nd
Statistical Account of Scotland Vo IV, 1845 p 733. James Paterson, History of the County of Ayr,
V01II, 1852 pf 462. Michael Davis, The Castles and Mansions of Ayrshire, 1991, p291. Other
information courtesy of owner.
NOTES:
This finely detailed small country house with its highly decorative accompanying gates
and gatepiers is an excellent example of its type. The principal elevation of the house is
finely proportioned and the double staircase with its fine cast iron balustrade and the
central Venetian window is testimony to the impression that the house was built by a
person of monetary substance.
The gatepiers and decorative gates, positioned directly opposite the former
Kennox Lodge, now Cottage (see separate listing)form a significant addition
to the local streetscape and provide an elegant entrance to the house. The
late 18th century rear elevation is little altered to the West and this adds to the
significance of the house.
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