Wooden House
Country House (19th Century)
Site Name Wooden House
Classification Country House (19th Century)
Canmore ID 58479
Site Number NT73SW 72
NGR NT 74073 33729
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/58479
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Kelso
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Roxburgh
- Former County Roxburghshire
Built in the early nineteenth century, Wooden House is situated to the south-east of Kelso, and occupies a vantage point overlooking the River Tweed, giving its main rooms a fine view.
Wooden House is built in a castellated style, designed to have the character of a medieval castle. The wings which flank the main block have been designed to resemble towers and feature battlements running along their tops and the whole building is constructed of ashlar. To give the main door added prominence, the central bay stands slightly forward, and this is also decorated with corbels and battlements.
The castellated th/eme continues at the rear of the house, with battlements along the tops of the projecting wings and the main block of the house. A single-storeyed service block, containing a kitchen and store rooms, abuts the south-eastern corner of the house. A stable block lies to the south of the house.
Text prepared by RCAHMS as part of the Accessing Scotland's Past project
NT73SW 72.00 74073 33729
NT73SW 72.01 74135 33717 Stables and Coach House
NT73SW 48 74179 33851 Icehouse
Sbc Note
Visibility: This is an upstanding building.
Information from Scottish Borders Council.
