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Detached gable-fronted boat house associated with Portanure House (13402505), built c. 1875, having three-bay side elevations (east and west). Pitched natural slate roof with cut limestone eaves course, carried across gables to form string courses, and raised cut stone verges to gable ends. Cast-iron rainwater goods. Dressed ashlar limestone walls. Segmental-arched boat opening to south gable end having cut limestone voussoirs to arch and timber double-doors. Paired segmental-headed window opening over to south gable, having chamfered cut limestone surround, thin hoodmouldings and timber top-hung windows. Slit windows/loophole openings to side elevations and to north gable. Square-headed door opening to east elevation having cut limestone keystone, timber battened door and hooped wrought-iron flat bar gate. Square-headed door opening to north gable end having decorative cut limestone keystone, label moulding and timber door. Located on the shore of Lough Ree to the southwest of Portanure Lodge. Channel to the south, living access to lake, having dressed ashlar limestone retaining walls. Steps to retaining walls. Pier/jetty to the southwest having moulded cut stone mooring post.
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