The Old Cottage

SK 5236 NE BEESTON AND STAPLEFORD WEST END (north side)

6/55 No . 2, (The Old Cottage) 18.5.76 G.V. II

House. Late C17. Alterations and additions late C19 and mid C20. Rendered and colourwashed. Steep pitched slate and plain tile roofs. Shouldered coped gables. Single ridge and single gable stacks. 2 storeys, 8 unequal bays. Irregular L-plan. Windows are casements and glazing bar sashes, some with segmental heads. Front has to left, C19 addition, 2 storeys, 2 bays, with setback bay to left. C20 fenestration and carriage opening to right. To right, re-sited, off-centre reeded doorcase. To its left, a sash. To its right, former porch with sash, and a casement in return angle. To right again, flat roofed bay window with segmental headed casement. Above, to left, 2 casements and to their right, casement flanked by single sashes. To right again, round window and 2 sashes. Double gabled rear elevation has C20 fenestration and a C20 wing to left. C19 single storey addition to right. Above, casement flanked to left by 2 leaded casements and to right by a sash. Interior has a chamfered span beam and early C19 hob grate.

Listing NGR: SK5276936565