Clover Hill House, 86 Seacost Road, Burnally, Limavady, Co Londonderry BT49 9EG

Clover Hill House is a small, provincial Georgian red brick house, likely built between 1760 and 1779, as suggested by its depiction on the 1831 Ordnance Survey sheet D and described by Girvan in “Buildings of North Derry” (1975). It retains local interest and contributes to Northern Ireland’s broader historical context. The house is situated on Seacost Road, set at a right angle with an avenue entrance and a rear access from Farlow Road.

The two-story house is three bays wide and features a raised hip roof. Its walls are constructed of handmade local brick in a Flemish bond pattern, with a sandstone plinth. The symmetrical main facade has a centrally placed, wide doorway topped with a semicircular fanlight featuring a delicate astragal design. The ground floor windows are wide sashes divided into 16 panes, while those on the first floor have 12 panes. The east gable has windows on both ground and first floors, with a small round-headed window positioned centrally within the gable. The west gable mirrors this arrangement, though with two ground floor windows and a single first floor window. The gable is smooth rendered. The north rear elevation is asymmetrical, with four bays of windows, a narrow door, and a staircase directly above. Most of the north-facing sash windows have 12 panes, although the staircase window is of a differing proportion. Six north windows have been widened, resulting in crudely executed brickwork at their heads. Some windows are showing signs of rot. The natural slate roof is punctuated by two symmetrically arranged and widely spaced chimney stacks.

An interesting two-story outhouse stands adjacent to the house. Constructed of red brick with external steps leading to a first-floor doorway, it features low, arched openings at ground floor level. Both the house and barn demonstrate a dominance of wall over opening, creating architectural interest. While the buildings are not currently in good repair and display a general untidiness, they contribute significantly to the setting. Clover Hill House is considered to be a monument and exhibits notable style, proportion, plan form, and setting.