The Studio yearbook of decorative art (1918)

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COUNTRY HOUSES
with old red tiles. The main feature of the interior is the large hall (a
corner is shown on page 46) which can be subdivided to form a drawing-
room.
Houses designed by Mr. Baillie Scott invariably bear the stamp of his
artistic personality, and that erected at Sidmouth (p. 47), though
simple enough in the exterior treatment, possesses a certain individu-
ality which distinguishes it from any ordinary country residence.
The house at Barnt Green (p. 48) was designed by the architect, Mr. H.
S. Scott, for his own occupation and is situated on the southern slope of
the Lickey Hills, commanding an extensive and beautiful view includ-
ing the Malverns and Welsh mountains. The grounds of over two acres
are delightfully secluded and protected from the north and east by a
thick belt of pines and firs. The treatment of the building is that of an
old English country cottage. The two inch thick hand-made bricks are
of mixed colours and the roof is covered with tiles. The entrance door
is of English oak and the whole of the staircase is executed in Austrian
oak. The hall and landing ceilings are arched and that of the lounge is
finished with enriched fibrous plaster beams.
The whole of the woodwork of the hall at “ The Boreen,” Dundee
(p. 49), including the flooring, panelling, beams and joists of ceiling, is
of oak, wax polished. The windows have steel casements with leaded
glass. The fireplace has a surround and kerb of polished local stone,
while the hearth and fire space are of straw-coloured brickettes. The
carving on the lintel and brackets under the mantelshelf is of Celtic
character and was executed by Mr. Thomas Beattie, of Edinburgh.

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