THE CROSSWAYS 



THIS house is somewhat inadequately represented by the plans and the 

 sketch of the hall. Some idea of the effect 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 .900. 



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