The main block is built of sandstone ashlar with 5 bays on three sides, a hipped slate roof and a central Ionic entrance portico.

The present house was probably built by Thomas Harrison of Chester in 1795–1798, when the estate covered some 1900 acres (770 ha), which Gibson completely reorganised, creating new farms and fields.

[3] Charles Gibson senior's wife continued to live at the house after the death of her son.

In c.1842 the house was acquired by William James Garnett (1818–1873), a prosperous cotton merchant of Lark Hill, Salford, conditional on the widow Gibson remaining in residence until her death, which occurred in 1843.

He then commissioned Alexander Mills to remodel the frontage (adding the portico) and the interior entrance hall.