Coolantallagh House

Detached T-plan two-storey house, built c. 1925, comprising L-plan north-south block with three-bay front and two-bay side elevations, latter with single-bay single-storey lean-to projection, and slightly lower three-bay east-west block to west having two-bay elevations. Front elevation has lean-to projection, roof of which continues to form canopy over doorway. Flat-roofed extension to rear elevation of north-south block. Pitched slate roofs with cast-iron ridge crestings, decorative terracotta finials, rendered chimneystacks and cast-iron rainwater goods. Roughcast rendered walls with smooth render to upper gables with half-timber detail. Segmental-headed window openings to first floor of front elevation, square-headed elsewhere, with timber sliding sash one-over-one pane windows and concrete sills, having paired windows to end bays of front and south elevations and group of three to projection of front elevation. Segmental-headed door opening with glazed timber-framed surround door opening with half-glazed timber panelled door with plain sidelights and overlight, tiled threshold and cut limestone steps. Rendered walls and piers with wrought-iron double-leaf gates to road entrance.

The difference in roof heights, the projecting gables and the lean-to projections add interest to the two main elevations of this house. The defined massing and visible separation of interior space are evidence of the influence of the Gothic Revival and the Arts and Crafts movements. The fine decoration in the form of ridge crestings and finials is typical of the craftsmanship and design detailing of the early twentieth century. The house retains its timber sash windows, giving it a patina of age and textural interest.