Pair Of Lodge Cottages At Entrance To Downhill House

This pair of lodge cottages dates from the 18th century and is located at the entrance to Downhill House in West Boldon. The eastern cottage features rendered stone with a pantiled roof and stands two storeys high, although the second storey is very low. It has a central door framed by a stone architrave, with a sash window to the left and a blank wall to the right. Above, there are two small windows. The gable facing the road includes a large Gothick window, a decorative band that extends along the front eaves, and a crenellated parapet. The roof is hipped at the other end, and there is a chimney at the rear. The western cottage, also made of rendered stone, has an empty Gothick window in the gable, a decorative band, and a crenellated parapet. This cottage is currently derelict and lacks a roof.