Roma

Terraced three-bay two-storey over basement house, built c. 1850, having two-storey bay window to rear (east) elevation. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystacks and bracketed eaves course. Rendered walls. Square-headed bipartite openings having moulded render surrounds, continuous sill courses and one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows. Square-headed opening to first floor, centre-bay having moulded render surround and two-over-two pane timber sliding sash window. Square-headed bipartite openings to basement level having one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows and cast-iron sill guards. Entrance comprising render surround with cornice, entablature and Doric-style pilasters flanking recessed square-headed overlight and timber panelled door. Limestone steps to entrance. Rendered steps to west leading to basement having barrel-vaulted store rooms. Render balustrades with square-profile rendered piers to site and single-leaf cast-iron gate leading to basement level.

Elegantly proportioned, Italianate-style house with classical proportions, retaining notable features such as the sash windows and render detailing. The site includes store rooms with barrel vaults to the basement level. Prominently sited, this well-composed terrace makes a positive contribution to the architectural heritage of Cobh.