Caheragh House

Detached L-plan three-bay two-storey over basement house, built c. 1800, having single-storey extension to north-east elevation and double-height bows to north-west (front) elevation with recessed central bay, first floor incorporating balcony. Hipped slate roofs, with mixed cast-iron rainwater goods, terracotta ridge tiles, render eaves course and rendered chimneystacks. Rendered walls having render plinth course. Square-headed openings with concrete sills and tripartite timber sliding sash windows. Square-headed openings to south-west elevation having concrete sills and three-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows. Round-headed opening to south-east elevation with concrete sill and stained-glass window. Segmental-headed opening to north-west elevation having timber panelled door, decorative sidelights and fanlight. Limestone steps to entrance. Square-headed opening to front elevation of extension with timber panelled half-glazed door and overlight. Rendered steps to entrance having metal handrails. Square-headed opening to north-east elevation with timber panelled half-glazed door. Render steps to entrance. Square-headed opening to balcony having glazed door. Four-bay two-storey outbuilding to north-east of house. Pitched slate roof having rendered chimneystacks and timber eaves course. Rendered walls with render plinth course. Segmental-headed opening to south-west elevation. Square-headed opening to south-west elevation with timber panelled door and overlight. Square-headed openings having concrete sills and timber framed windows. Pair of square-profile snecked limestone piers with limestone caps flanking double-leaf metal gate to entrance to north, having snecked dressed limestone walls terminating in second pair of square-profile piers.

This imposing building retains several interesting features, notably its full-height bows which enhance the symmetry of the façade, and add interest to the form. The main entrance incorporates a striking fanlight and sidelights which add decorative interest, as does the metal balustrade to the first floor.