The Crossways

This house is somewhat inadequately represented by the plans and the sketch of the hall. Some idea of the eifect of its exterior can be gained by referring to the house described as “Findon.” It has the same simplicity of roof plan and outline, and is thus essentially economical.

The hall or house-place, with its large ingle fireplace, occupies the greater part of the ground floor, the dining-room and drawing-room having dwindled to recesses. The garden-room or verandah occupies a corner of the south front, and the study is an isolated compartment of the plan. The design, as it stands, was made to meet the demands of a special client. It would be improved by omitting the partition between scullery and kitchen and the lavatory by the front door. The back stair is hardly necessary, and a door might be added giving access to the garden-room from the bower. The upper floor contains five bedrooms and bathroom, and the roof would give space for two more bedrooms as well as the servants’ room and boxroom. The cost would be about £ oo.