Summerhill House East

Semi-detached three-bay two-storey house, built c. 1890. Comprising projecting canted end-bay and ornate cast-iron porch to front (south) elevation with fixed Y-tracery windows. Hipped slate roof with overhanging eaves having timber brackets, cast-iron finial and rendered chimneystacks with bracketed course. Single-pitched replacement glazed roof to porch. Rendered walls with render plinth course. Camber-headed openings to canted bay, first floor having render surrounds, sills and replacement one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows throughout. Round-headed window openings to canted bay, ground floor, with render hood mouldings. Square-headed bipartite openings to first floor having render surround and one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows. Paired round-headed window openings to ground floor with render hood mouldings. Square-headed opening to front porch having replacement uPVC door. Flight of rendered steps to entrance. Round-headed opening to front having render hood moulding over half-glazed timber panelled door. Single-leaf cast-iron gate to site. Rubble limestone boundary walls to south.

Prominently sited, this house is one of a pair built facing the sea. Sea-facing orientation became popular during the Victorian era and there are a number similar houses in Cobh. Retaining some interesting features and materials such as the cast-iron porch and render details, the house makes a positive contribution to the architectural heritage of Cobh.