Built in 1760, The Lydiate in Worcestershire is an outstanding property and typifies all that is good about Mid-Georgian houses. Large floor to ceiling sash windows in the principal ground floor rooms provide a level of daylighting that is often lacking in smaller late Georgian Period homes. With so much space viable it is possible to adapt some rooms for alternative uses and despite the perfect symmetry of the principal elevation, sensitive extensions are possible. This property has a large orangery attached to the rear and several bedrooms have been altered to provide dressing rooms, additional bathrooms and offices.
Houses of this type usually have substantial attic rooms, often these have not been used for a hundred years or more and are incredibly atmospheric. Defects in this type of building do occur and the cost of repairs, regular maintenance and general running costs may be higher than expected.