2 Lorne Cottages, Station Road, Holywood, Co. Down, BT18 0BS

A one-and-a-half storey two bay, mid-terrace cottage, built 1875 as part of the Lorne estate (HB 23/16/002A); located at the south entrance to Lorne House. Square-on-plan with projecting porch and return to rear. Steeply pitched natural slate roof with overhanging eaves; central band of fish-scale tiles; terracotta ridge tiles. Square chimney stacks having sandstone quoins, offset and plinth; topped by four terracotta pots. Half-round, cast-iron rainwater goods. Walling is yellow brick over projecting ashlar plinth. Windows to ground floor are 2/2 and 3/3 timber-framed sliding sash with horns; sandstone ashlar surrounds with lintel set under brick segmental arch and chamfered sill. Dormer window is 2/2 pointed head timber-framed with lower panes on hinges. The principal elevation faces east. Central projecting porch accessed by brick and stone step comprising pointed arch entrance with sandstone ashlar quoins and surround; date-stone with ‘1875’ moulding; decorative bargeboard and finial. Door is herringbone sheeted timber with brass furniture; pointed arch transom light. To right; 3/3 sliding sash window; to left; 2/2 sliding sash window and dormer window above; dormer with decorative bargeboard and finial. South elevation is abutted by adjoining building (HB23/16/023A). Rear west elevation entirely abutted at ground floor by extension. To top floor; two dormer windows (left is gabled) with decorative bargeboard and finial. At ground floor there is a raised stone patio extending the length of the terrace, accessed by central five stone steps; projecting canopy supported on cast-iron columns; modern half-panelled timber door accessed by two stone steps. North elevation is abutted by adjoining building (HB23/16/023C) Setting Set in leafy surroundings, the terrace is separated from the small road leading to Lorne House by a rock-faced ashlar wall with coping and piers; decorative modern cast-iron railing with fleur-de-lis detail. Front of property is pebbled. To rear there is a communal garden with hedgerow. Roof: Natural slate Walling: brick Windows: timber RWG: cast-iron.