Whitburn, Sandy Chare, Thorncliffe

A large rendered mansion with a Westmorland slate hipped roof and red brick chimneys. Dating from the mid 1800s it has been remodelled and extended over the years. There is a full height extension to the front. Originally known as The Villa, it was built by Cuthbert Hutchinson who was interested in astronomy and it originally had a large square roof observatory, now removed. The house faces south onto Moor Lane and the service entrance, with two large moulded sandstone gate piers, was onto Sandy Chare. The front boundary wall is raised on a grassy bank and is red brick with a chequer pattern in grey and black brick, similar to that at Red Cottage on Church Lane. Thorncliffe's grounds have been infilled by Woodlands, a large late 20th century detached house. The site is hidden behind a tall boundary wall to Moor Lane.