The villa of which we give a perspective drawing is intended as a
country residence, being designed in a quiet and picturesque style of
domestic Gothic, frequently met with in old country houses. It is
proposed to face the external walls with red Suffolk bricks and
Corsham Down stone dressings, the chimneys to be finished with moulded
bricks. The attic gables, etc., would be half-timbered in oak, and the
roof covered with red Fareham tiles laid on felt. Internally, the hall
and corridors are to be laid with tiles; the wood finishing on ground
floor to be of walnut, and on first floor of pitch pine. The ground
floor contains drawing-room, 23 ft. by 16 ft., with octagonal recess
in angle (which also forms a feature in the elevation), and door
leading to conservatory. The morning-room, 16 ft. by 16 ft., also
leads into conservatory. Dining-room, 20 ft. by 16 ft., with serving
door leading from kitchen. The hall and principal staircase are
conveniently situated in the main part of the house, with doors
leading to the several rooms, and entrances to garden. The domestic
offices, though conveniently placed, are entirely cut off from the
main portion of the house by a door leading from the hall. In the
basement there is ample cellar accommodation for wine or other
purposes. The first floor contains four bed-rooms, two dressing-rooms,
bath-room, w.c., etc. The attic floor, reached by the servants'
staircase, contains two servants' bed-rooms, day and night nurseries,
and box and store rooms. The estimated cost is £3,800. The design is
by Mr. Charles C. Bradley, of 82 Wellesley Road, Croydon.--_Building
Times_.
[Illustration: SUGGESTIONS IN ARCHITECTURE--DESIGN FOR A VILLA.]
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