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Mid 18th century 3-storey house overlooking Douglas Estuary to S; 3 bays deep. Entrance front (S) of 7 bays, 3-bay central breakfront, pedimented with oculus. Central door with fanlight, pedimented; central Venetian window at 1st floor, central Diocletian window at 2nd floor; limestone surrounds around all three opes. Sash windows decrease in size with height, prominent limestone keystone. Rendered walls with cut limestone band course, quoins and cornice exposed. Hipped roof with central valley. Numerous additions to rear. Victorian conservatory on W elevation. Farmbuildings to N, now been converted to heritage centre. Ice house (CO074-051---) to W.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
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