Guincho, 69 Craigdarragh Road, Helens Bay, Bangor, County Down, BT19 1UB

An asymmetrical two-storey, multi-bay Hacienda-style dwelling built c.1940; oblong plan with several abutments to the sides and rear. Located approximately 1 mile south-east of Helens Bay; situated between the Craigdarragh Road and the Belfast to Bangor railway line. Replacement shallow hipped pan-tile roofing; two smooth rendered chimneys with replacement pots on rear roof slope; parapet eaves cornice with decorative lead flashing; concealed gutters with extruded metal box section downpipes. Roughcast cement rendered walling. Replacement uPVC windows throughout. Original arched timber door with relief arched panels embraced by voussoired stepped granite ashlar surround; brass ironmongery. The principal elevation faces south-east with asymmetrically arranged openings of various sizes and styles. The front arched entrance is located to the left of centre with bi-partite window over; bi-partite window to left with French doors and balconette over; four single windows to the right with a further wide opening to the far right; tall arched window to right at first floor with bellied balconette; three matching French doors with balconetts to far right at first floor. The south-west elevation is largely abutted at ground floor by a modern single-storey canted and hipped timber conservatory to the right with bi-partite window over; adjoining pergolas to south-west and north-west faces; bi-partite window to left with large quadri-partite window above. The rear elevation faces north-west and is asymmetrically arranged. Largely modified with enlarged openings to the ground floor. Sliding doors with French doors and balconette over to far left; French doors and sidelights with quadri-partite window above to right; bi-partite window to each floor to right; French doors and sidelights with bi-partite window above to right; bi-partite window to each floor to right; French doors to each floor to far right (that to first floor has balconette). The north-east elevation is abutted by a modern complex of single-storey pitched roof ancillary accommodation and garages with a flat roof abutment projecting north-westward. Exposed section has single window on each floor to far left; single window to first floor far right; single narrow and bi-partite window with continuous cill centrally to first floor over pitched abutment. Setting The site has a screen of mature trees to the road side boundary. The short curving gravel approach is flanked by well maintained gardens and vegetation. The grounds stretch beyond the house to the north and west comprising several landscaped gardens, out-buildings and tennis court. Roofing : Pantile Walling: Render Windows: uPVC RWG: Extruded metal