11 & 12 Edenduff Terrace, Antrim, Co Antrim, BT41 4NF

11 & 12 Edenduff Terrace, Antrim

A pair of single-storey terrace cottages of basalt rubble, now combined into one dwelling. They form part of what was originally a terrace of four similar single cottages. The building is part of a larger row of five similar blocks, positioned in a rural area facing the main road with set-back access across a tarmac road separated by kerbstones. To the north lies the wooded demesne of Shane's Castle, bounded by basalt rubble walling, with agricultural land surrounding the terrace.

The entrance elevation faces south and measures six bays wide overall, comprising the two three-bay cottage units. The roof is laid in Bangor blue slates in regular courses with dark-toned ridge tiles. Two chimneys project from the roof: one at the left-hand extremity, common with the adjoining house to the left, and another on the right-hand gable. Both are of red brick with projecting blue-black brick cornices of three courses, surmounted by blocking courses of red brick, each topped with two pots.

The walls are of basalt rubble with roughly squared quoins to the right-hand extremity and roughly squared quoins. A projecting brick eaves course runs across the elevation. Red brick flat arches head the openings with block dressings, though these are partly obscured by later cement reveals and raised surrounds. The masonry is pointed in lime mortar. A metal gutter with metal downpipe on the left-hand side is set into a cast iron pipe at its base.

The original arrangement consisted of a central doorway to each cottage unit flanked by a window on either side. Windows are rectangular timber sliding sash, 1 over 1 with horns, painted white, with exposed sash boxes also painted white. Projecting tinted concrete cills are installed beneath. The main entrance is located in the former cottage No. 12 to the right; the doorway in former cottage No. 11 to the left no longer functions as a door. The No. 11 doorway contains a rectangular sheeted timber door surmounted by a plain rectangular fanlight in a moulded timber frame, with rendered block bases to the frame. A black PVC vertical cable trunking runs to its right. The No. 12 doorway is similar but includes a metal letterbox.

The east elevation presents a blank gable of basalt rubble, much of which is obscured by rough lime mortar. A projecting rendered plinth runs along the base. The chimney breast, flush with the wall, has been rebuilt in basalt rubble. Overhanging eaves feature painted panelled soffits with timber barge boards.

The rear elevation comprises the main front block of the two former cottages, treated as one unit, with a long new return to the right-hand side, all single-storey with attics. The front block has a slated roof similar to the entrance front, fitted with three modern rooflights. Part of the roof sweeps down to form an open porch with tongued and grooved sheeting to the soffit and gable, supported on an angled timber strut. The wall echoes the entrance front with new segmental arched red brick block surrounds to the doorway and windows. Windows are rectangular timber fixed lights with top-hung vents and projecting concrete cills. The door is a new rectangular sheeted timber door with a glazed panel. The rear return is of basalt rubble with a natural slated roof and similar window detailing.

A gravelled driveway runs along the gable of No. 12 between it and the adjacent block to the east, leading to a large tarmac area bounded to the north by a detached basalt rubble garage currently under construction. Beyond the garage lies a rear garden.