Rantalard House, Rathcoole Drive, Newtownabbey, Co Antrim, BT37 9AG

Detached three-bay two-storey house, built c.1840, located to south side of Rathcoole Drive. Rectangular on plan; three-bay two-storey extension to north, two-storey extension at south-west and two-storey return to north-west. Roofs hipped and artificial slated over corbelled eaves on moulded banding; three rendered chimneys with replacement clay pots to main house. Walling is smooth rendered over brick plinth with pilasters to corners. Square-headed timber-framed 6/6 sliding sash windows with masonry sills, all protected by mesh and steelwork grilles. Principal elevation faces east and comprises central elliptical-headed entrance with cavetto moulded surround; replacement timber panelled door surmounted by fluted frieze and sunburst fanlight, flanked by pilasters and sidelights (wainscoting to sill height), accessed by modern steps and ramp enclosed by blue brick wall surmounted by steel railings; segmental-headed window to left and right at ground floor. Window to each bay at first floor. Abutted to right by extension; window to each bay at first floor; ground floor has bowed bay at right, having moulded cornice and containing three windows divided by pilasters with console brackets (central window has lower sill); single window to left. South elevation comprises four windows to each floor. Abutted to left by extension containing two uPVC casement windows (6/6 configuration) to each floor. West elevation is abutted by an extension at right and return at left, enclosed between by double-height walling containing modern square-headed timber door. Each has a blank facade. Abutted to left by extension containing two windows at first floor and blocked window to right at ground floor. North elevation is abutted by an extension comprising two windows to each floor. Exposed section contains two windows at first floor, square-headed timber sheeted entrance door with transom light to ground floor left. Abutted at right by further extension (no corbelled brackets to eaves) having three windows to first floor, square-headed timber sheeted entrance door with transom light to ground floor left and two blocked windows to right. Setting Set within mature gardens with carpark to east, bounded to Rathcoole estate by mature trees and hedging. Roof: Artificial slate Walling: Smooth painted render over plinth Windows: Square-headed timber frame 6/6 sliding sash with masonry sills RWG: Cast-iron ogee profiled gutters with round and square downpipes