[2] The original house was quite simple in design and half the depth of the present structure.

The design involved a symmetrical main frontage of five bays facing onto Broad Street.

At roof level, there was a small gable containing a round headed attic window above the central bay.

Internally, the principal room was a two-storey galleried reception hall with apses at both ends.

[9] In January 2024, Aberdeenshire Council revealed plans to restore the building and add an extension on its southern side.