Seaview House

Detached three-bay three-storey house, c.1820, with single-bay single-storey lower end bay to right (north-east), and single-bay two-storey flat-roofed lower return to north-west. Renovated and extended, c.1995, comprising pair of single-bay single-storey returns to north-west with single-bay single-storey lean-to conservatory added to side (north-east) elevation. Pitched slate roofs with clay ridge tiles, rendered chimney stacks, and cast-iron rainwater goods on rendered eaves. Flat felt roof to return with cast-iron rainwater goods. Pitched artificial slate roofs to additional returns (lean-to to conservatory) with clay ridge tiles, square rooflights, and uPVC rainwater goods on timber eaves. Slate-hung walls to front (south-east) and to side (south-west) elevations with unpainted rendered walls to remainder. Square-headed window openings with stone sills (concrete to additional ranges), and replacement uPVC casement windows, c.1995. Elliptical-headed door opening with three cut-limestone steps, glazed timber panelled door, and fanlight. Set back from road in own grounds with tarmacadam forecourt, and landscaped grounds to site.(ii) Detached three-bay single-storey rubble stone coach house, c.1820, to north-west with elliptical-headed carriageway. Pitched slate roof with clay ridge tiles, rendered coping, and remains of cast-iron rainwater goods on rendered squared rubble stone eaves. Random rubble stone walls with lime mortar. Square-headed door openings with red brick ‘voussoirs’, and timber boarded doors. Elliptical-headed carriageway with red brick block-and-start surround, ‘voussoirs’, and tongue-and-groove timber panelled double doors having overpanel.

A pleasing, well-composed middle-size house that retains most of its original form, with later additions planned causing minimal interference to the original portion. The house is of particular interest for the use of slate hanging on two elevations, a feature uncommon in Tramore. However, the inappropriate replacement fittings to the openings having not had a positive impact on the external expression of the composition. The survival of the coach house enhances the group and setting qualities of the site.