This three-storey fortified residence, measuring approximately 11.65 metres north to south and 14 metres east to west, was built from coursed rubble stone with walls two metres thick and a distinctive batter that slopes outward at the base for added stability. Though it once stood taller, what remains offers fascinating insights into both medieval defensive architecture and later Georgian domestic adaptations.

The castle’s original medieval features tell a story of careful defensive planning. The main entrance, now blocked, was a two-centred doorway positioned off-centre on the north wall, leading visitors into a lobby overlooked by a murder-hole; a grim reminder of the tower’s defensive purpose. From this entrance lobby, residents could access the spiral staircase tucked into the northeast corner or proceed directly to the ground floor chambers. The tower originally featured barrel vaults over the ground and second floors, providing fire-resistant stone ceilings, whilst the other levels had wooden floors. A flat-headed slit opening in the south wall provided light and ventilation whilst maintaining security.

The eighteenth century brought significant changes as the fortress was converted into a more comfortable residence. The most notable modification was the insertion of a large arched fireplace into the west wall, complete with a brick oven, cleverly utilising the medieval garderobe chute in the southwest corner as a chimney flue. Two segmental-arched window embrasures were added to the north wall, bringing more light into what had been a rather dark defensive structure. Today, a large breach mars the centre of the east wall, and the spiral stairs remain blocked, preventing access to the upper floors. Archaeological evidence suggests the tower was once part of a larger complex, with earthworks to the west and north indicating the footings of a bawn wall and a substantial rectangular building measuring 13 by 15.5 metres, hinting at the site’s former importance in the local landscape. A ringfort visible to the north adds another layer to this location’s long history of occupation.