Myrtle Cottage

PAIGNTON

SX8861 KIRKHAM STREET 1947-1/4/43 (North side) 10/01/75 Myrtle Cottage

GV II

House and adjoining carriage house. Early C17 or earlier origins, refronted in the c1830s. Stuccoed and blocked out; slate roof gabled at ends; 2 rear lateral stacks one with red breccia rubble shaft, one with brick shaft, both with old chimney pots. PLAN: Main block 2-room on plan, both rooms heated from rear lateral stacks, rear centre stack now enclosed by later outshot addition. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys. 1:2-window front, the main block symmetrical. Attractive local red breccia steps with 2 bootscrapers to early C19 central porch with reeded Doric columns with entablature to the returns and pedimented gable to the front. Reeded pilasters to rear of porch; doorcase with panelled reveals; 6-panel front door, top panels glazed; overlight with glazing bars. C20 timber windows, 2 to each floor, the ground-floor windows transomed. The carriage house to the left is slightly broken forward with a catslide roof. Pair of timber garage doors with 2-light C20 timber window above. The rear elevation with the lateral stacks suggests an earlier core. INTERIOR: Not inspected but likely to retain features of interest, including the possibility of an earlier roof structure.

Listing NGR: SX8853061013