April Cottage

April Cottage is a mid-terrace house, likely dating from the 18th century, oriented on a south-west to north-east alignment. The building is constructed of painted limestone rubble, now covered by modern slate tiles.

The front elevation is two storeys, standing on a limestone plinth with a step leading to the central three-panel front door, which features ironwork fittings, including a lion door knocker. Flanking the door are sash windows on both floors. Most of the windows are 12-pane sashes, except for the right-hand ground floor window, which has 9 panes. This window opening has been partially filled with painted cement, and the current 9-pane sash is a later addition. The rear elevation is three storeys and two bays, with an asymmetrical arrangement of windows. The lower ground floor includes a modern door and window, replacing an original doorway. The ground floor contains a modern window, a modern bay window, and the first floor has two 19th-century windows. The rear garden is on a lower level, accessed by steps leading down from the lower ground floor.

The ground floor is now open plan, featuring exposed ceiling beams. To the left of the entrance is a stone fire range, which has been re-pointed. A partial modern timber partition divides the kitchen on the right. Opposite the entrance door, a modern pitch pine newel staircase leads to the lower ground floor, which has been converted into accommodation, including a bedroom, bathroom, and store, all with modern doors. A 19th-century staircase with decorated newel posts and plain stick balusters leads to the first floor, which contains two bedrooms and a bathroom, all with modern doors. Small 19th-century square panels are located under the front windows. The roof is a collar-beam construction. Two original 19th-century trusses and a central truss with a modern replacement collar survive, although most of the other timber roof members are modern replacements.