141 Whiterock Bay, Killinakin, Killinchy village, Co Down, BT23 6QA

This is a two-storey house with an attic, built around 1936 in the International Style by the architect Philip Bell. It is situated on a slight rise overlooking Strangford Lough, approximately a mile west of the village of Killinchy. Originally designed as roughly square in plan, the house was initially ‘cubist’ in form, featuring a full-height projecting bay to the front and a lower projecting section at the rear. However, the building has undergone significant alterations, most notably the addition of an attic storey with a timber facade and gabled roof, a single-storey projecting bay, and a large, conservatory-like lean-to porch to the front. Further extensions include a conservatory to the rear and a single-storey, flat-roofed extension. Many window openings have been altered, with most now featuring PVC frames, though some original metal frames remain. The exterior is finished with rough cast and painted white, and the roof is covered with concrete tiles, topped by a single rendered chimney stack. PVC rainwater goods are present. Originally one of four houses constructed to complement the adjacent Strangford Lough Yacht Club, this property and one of its companions have been substantially modified. While the changes are extensive, they display a degree of consistency and integrity in terms of the building’s overall appearance. The house was initially designed as weekend accommodation and was originally without running water or power. References include articles in the 'Irish Builder and Engineer' (6 August 1938) and 'The Builder' (14 February 1941), as well as the ‘RSUA Yearbook 1983’ (pp.20-23).