Meandering Heights
As one approaches Meandering Heights, the tall glass dome can be seen. There is stained glass all around the house, sometimes just a small section of the windows which dominate the exterior, and in other instances, entire panes. The dome rises above the rest of the house which is painted white and has a distinctly chaotic appearance. A gate leads to a small pathway, taking one around the corner and to the front door.
If one is let inside Meandering Heights, the entry hall is wide and spacious. Arches are more common than doors inside the building and the deep wood floor contrasts against the painted walls and the natural light which flows through the many windows. At night, wall-mounted lamps flicker and cast shadows and patterns in the room.
In the entry hall, one is faced with four low steps leading to what seems to be a balcony of some kind directly ahead; iron railings wrought into delicate patterns aid those who require it up the steps, and a glass door opens into the mezzanine walkway looking down on the conservatory. To the right of those who stand in the entrance are three archways and some steps leading to the lounge where visitors can be greeted. Off to the left of the entry hall are the more commonly used sitting room, dining room and kitchen.
Should one be able to explore Meandering Heights, then it is found to be a scattered with small reading nooks, each one with a window seat and shelving. At the back of the house is the conservatory - a huge hexagonal room with its walls dominated by tall, arched multi-pane windows. It's vaulted dome is set a half story or so higher than the rest of the three story structure: All open-air save for the ground floor, while along a wide section of the curved walls, a number of walkways and balconies allowed residents and guests to pause and look down into the conservatory, or up through the glass dome at the stars.
The height of the conservatory's dome was slightly outmatched by a copper domed tower situated at the opposite front corner of the main structure. Comprised of three full stories connected by wrought iron spiral staircases, each stacked space was somewhat cozy in comparison to many of the home's larger rooms; but alternatively, while the exterior added a distinct bit of architectural flair to the home, it also seemed custom made to serve as a tinkerer's workshop.
Outside, there are private walled gardens. A moat-like stream has been crafted around the building and a bridge leads over it to said gardens. There is a roof-top patio area, and, hidden in the gardens is a small cabana-like structure with a fire pit to the side with running water around it.
The ground floor of the house has the living areas, with the first floor housing the bedrooms and the library. The top floor is an entirely open space, complete with rounded walls and windows, a clear view of Rharne and overlooking the conservatory. It is a perfect workshop area, filled with light and easily large enough for a crew to work there or a space for a large and private bedroom - it could be both, in truth, as it is a huge room. It is accessed by a spiral staircase.
Credit: Perdita Wescott and Elijah Lamoreaux
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