A tower house, which once stood on the site and was demolished in 1780, was described in a survey of 1715 as "a most magnificent freestone edifice in a square figure, flat roofed and embattled" and with "a handsome court and gateway on the front".
A fortified residence, which previously existed on the site and was destroyed in 1780, was documented in a survey of 1715 as "an impressive stone structure with a flat roof and fortifications" and featuring "a pleasant courtyard and gateway on the front".