“The Shanty,” 135 Church Lane, Marple

Externally the house exhibits a fairly conventional half-timbered vernacular revival style, but the complex handling of the internal planning at The Shanty broke new ground. At the heart of the plan is a double-height living hall with a dramatic staircase and half-landing brought forward into the hall space to give access to an organ gallery over the main inglenook fireplace.

Reference    The Art of Building a Home, 1901
Illustration    The Shanty Marple - Balcony The Craftsman Sept 1911 p594