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 850 COTTAGE, FARM, AND VILLA ARCHITECTURE. siderable saving in building is effected. The door to the screen at g, in fig. 1481, and at the head of the stairs, in the same figure, will effectually exclude all sounds and smells. It is proposed to have cellars only under the hall and library ; but these may be extended if thought necessary. The kitchen-court and stable oflSces for this villa have not been sent by Mr. Fowler ; but they may be formed on the plan of some of those already given, or to be given, in this department of our work. Design IX. — The Villa of Hannayfield, the Residence of Hannay, Esq., in the Neighbourhood of Dumfries. 1768. The Situation of this house is on the face of a bank, sloping to the west, at the bottom of which is the vale of Nith, and at the top an extensive tract of table land. The approach ascends from the public road, along one side of the grounds, through a plantation which conceals the house : when it arrives, by a winding course, at the top of the bank, it turns to the right, so as to enter from what may be called the back front. The area be- fore the entrance floor is raised nearly to a level with the principal floor on that side ; while, on the other side, the kitchen floor ap- pears entirely above ground. Fig. 1489 _ will give a general idea of the siliiation of the house, a ; relatively to the approach, b ; the public road, c ; the sloping bank from the west front, d ; and the level platform on the entrance front, e. The stable offices are shown at y"; g is a path, partly under ground, between them and the house ; h is the walk to the kitchen-garden ; and i, the back way to the stable oflSces. Fig. 1487 shows the general appearance of the building, independently of the surrounding scenery, as seen on coming up to the entrance front. 1769. Accommodation. The ground floor, fig. 1488, shows a servants' entrance, a, with two large closets on each side ; a laundry, 6; two water-closets, c ; two linen-closets, d ; housekeeper's bed-room, e ; stairs to 1488 Jjni ITTTJL