by 14 feet, with the larder h, leading directly out of it,—g is the scullery, with an oven, and a shoot into the dustpit m, n is the housekeeper’s room, and j the butler’s pantry; c is the lady’s room or study. This was enlarged, by taking down the partition, marked on the plan by the dotted lines, to allow of a splendid oak cabinet being placed there. A door in the room opens direct into that of the housekeeper; k is the dairy,
Section through drawing-room, staircase, and kitchen.
and l a place for coals. The wine cellar was at first intended to be placed under the principal flight of stairs, descending a few steps; but a large one, b (see page 184), was afterwards made.
French cut pine woodwork, from the exterior.
The plan of the upper story shows it containing two large principal bedchambers—each with a dressing-room, and a large room with two fireplaces serving as a nursery, but which could at any time be made into two rooms by putting up partitions.
The servants’ sleeping apartments, the housemaid’s closet, and the servants’ staircase, occupy the remaining portion of the plan.
The cost of erecting the carcase of the building, including the wine cellar, was 1108l. The cost of finishing, putting up the principal staircase in Portland