Boathouse And Cottage Approximately 360 Metres To West Of Outward Bound School

NY 42 SW, 6/153

MATTERDALE, A592 (south-east side), Watermillock, Boathouse and cottage approx 360m to west of Outward Bound School (q.v.)

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Boathouse and cottage. Probably mid to late C19. Slate rubble with ashlar dressings, some sandstone, and slate roof. Quoins. T-plan, 2 storeys. North facade of one storey with attic, 2 bays, dripcourse over ground floor, wide eaves. 1st bay has window with small-paned casement to ground floor; 2nd bay has smaller window with small-paned casement to 1st floor. Central porch under catslide roof has segmental arched entrance and small-paned side lights. Stack to rear of ridge has 3 round shafts. East gable end similar, wide verge, window to 1st floor has C20 casement. Wing to left has boathouse entrance to lower level, upper level has 4-bay loggia with Doric columns and demi-columns and frieze; entrance has ashlar dressings and door with strap hinges. East gable end has roof swept down over outshut to right. Ground floor has 3-light small-paned casement, some plate glass inserted and small inserted window; 1st floor C20 casement. Boathouse recessed to right has C20 casement and end lean-to buttress. South elevation is roughcast. Segmental-headed boat entrance and segmental-headed entrance to steps from loggia. C20 casement above. A particularly good example of a C19 boathouse.

Listing NGR: NY4342821078