Ava Cottage, 535 Belfast Road, Ballygilbert, Bangor, Co Down, BT19 1UJ

A three-bay single-storey Tudor Revival lodge dated 1855 to plans by Benjamin Ferrey and located south of the Belfast road in Ballyrobert. L-shaped on plan with gabled porch projecting from internal angle. Pitched natural slate roof with blue/black ridge tiles; raised stone verges and kneelers. Plastic rainwater goods. Walls are painted roughcast and smooth render on chamfered plinth. Windows are timber transom and mullioned with lattice glazing in stone surrounds. The principal elevation faces north; porch with Tudor archway surmounted by sculpted panel containing coronet, D&A (Dufferin and Ava) monogram and the date (1855); door is timber sheeted with cast-iron studs and ornamental strap hinges; blind window to left cheek (right not visible). The east gable has a single window over which is a blind recess. The south elevation was not viewed. The west elevation was not viewed. Setting The lodge is set back from the road in mature grounds accessed to north through a large electric steel gate. Bound to all sides by mature hedgerow and trees. Gravelled to front with paved pathway. Roof: Natural Slate Walling: Render Windows: Timber RWG: uPVC