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garden, which is only-
separated by a yew
hedge and post and rail
fence from the pictur-
esque links of the Stan-
more Golf Club. The
elevation shown in the
sketch is a simple com-
position in white-washed
walls and a gable thrown
in strong relief against
the steep-pitched Man-
sard roof of warm-
coloured hand-made tiles.
The plan is an economi-
calone in the form of
an unbroken oblong, the
disposition of its com-
ponents parts being con-
trived with a special view
of reducing service to a
minimum. A service

PLAN OF NEWBIE HOUSE, WYTHALL, NEAR BIRMINGHAM
{Perspective on preceding page) j. B. scott, architect

hatch to the dining-room
and hot and cold water

capacity is concerned. Though situated only
a few miles from Birmingham the house rejoices
in a site of exceptional “ capabilities,” a num-
ber of fine old trees being not the least of its
attractions. The plan sufficiently explains the
arrangement of the ground accommodation.
On the floor above eight bed and dining rooms

to lavatory basins in the
principal bed-rooms are some of the labour-
saving contrivances provided. The sitting-
room and dining-room are eii suite with one
another through wide sliding doors. A short
passage leads past the lavatory to a comfortable
little book-room overlooking the side garden.
The upper floor contains some half-dozen bed-

are provided, five of

them of good size, to-
gether with a bathroom
and lavatory accom-
modation, linen closets,
&c. As will be seen,
all the service quarters
have been concentrated
into one wing, complete-
ly insulated from the
rest of the house by a
double-doored lobby.
The exterior of
Cheyne Cottage, at
Stanmore, was designed
by Mr. Scott with special
reference to its situa-
tion, one of the most
attractive to be found
within such easy reach
of London. The prin-
cipal rooms have a south
aspect overlooking the


PLAN OF CHEYNE COTTAGE, STANMORE

J. B. SCOTT, ARCHITECT

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