House at Appleton, Cheshire.

This house is built with local grey bricks, the timber-work throughout being of Dantzic oak, and the timber framing being solid without exception. The roofs are covered with soft sand tiles for vegetating. All the ground floors are of oak boards. The accommodation comprises, on the ground floor, drawing-room with a big bow window, communicating with a sitting-hall, and both opening on to a verandah; a dining-room, butler's pantry, kitchen, scullery and offices, and enclosed yard. On the upper floor are five bedrooms, three dressing-rooms, bathroom, &c. The windows are wrought iron casements with leaded lights and diamond panes. Cost on application to the architects.

Reference           J H Elder Duncan: Country Cottages and Week-End Homes Third Edition 1912 page 188, Illustration page 204

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