3 Coastguard Cottages, Helen's Bay, Bangor, Co. Down, BT19 1JY

A gabled two-storey two-bay mid-terrace red brick former coastguard cottage, built 1856, located on the south shores of Belfast lough to the west of Helens Bay. Square on plan with single storey extension to rear. Pitched natural slate roof with raised stone gables; masonry chimneystack with rendered coping and decorative terracotta pots to north. Rendered chimneystack with single terracotta pot to south, rising from shared valley with HB 23/15/044A. Walling is Flemish bonded red brick with stone kneeler. Windows are timber replacements having leaded glass to upper pane with pointed timber arch and flat brick lintel. Cast-iron half-round rainwater goods with drive-in brackets and hoppers on overhanging sandstone eaves with red brick corbels. The principal elevation faces north and is a single opening wide. Entrance comprises timber boarded door to left having decorative cast-iron hinges and door furniture; pointed arch leaded transom light with timber lintel. The east elevation is abutted by adjoining building, HB 23/15/044C. The south (rear) elevation is painted render and is two windows wide to first floor: ground floor is abutted to east by rear return with modern glazed door and window. Rear yard is paved and enclosed by painted masonry wall with timber half-door. The west elevation is abutted by adjoining building, HB 23/15/044A. Setting The house is set down a long private lane to the north west of the Craigdarragh road, Helens Bay. Facing north the terrace has uninterrupted views of Belfast lough and direct access to the beach. There is a large lawned communal garden to front, partially bound by mature trees to North and accessed from the east by a decorative cast-iron gate. To the rear each terrace has a private garden and car-parking. Roof: Natural slate Walling: Brick Windows: Timber RWG: Cast-iron