52 Boleran Road, Glenkeen, Garvagh, Co. Londonderry, BT51 5EG

An asymmetrical two-storey three-bay vacant farmhouse with thatch and slated roof; predating 1830 and located to the west side of Boleran Road northwest of Garvagh. Rectangular plan with two-storey gabled extension to south (taller); north gable abutted by perpendicular single-storey rendered outbuilding. Pitched roof, partially thatched, having raised masonry verges and rendered chimneystacks to gables; natural slates to extension. Plastic rainwater goods on timber eaves. Walling is smooth painted lime render to front and cement render to rear. Windows are small replacement 1/1 timber sash (diminished at first floor) with horns, exposed boxes and projecting concrete sills. The principal elevation faces east; two widely spaced windows at first floor over three ground floor windows and an off-centre replacement timber-sheeted half-door accessed by a single concrete step. Extension at left having central gablet over has a window at each floor. A water pump is located to the left of the front door, this is a cowtail handled pump with spiral incised column and acorn top; plumber D. CHRISTIE, COLERAINE The south gable has two 1/1 windows at first floor. The west (rear) elevation has two widely spaced windows at first floor over three ground floor windows (one diminutive) and a replacement timber-sheeted half-door to left of centre. The north gable is abutted by the perpendicular single-storey slated outbuilding. Setting: Situated on a large plot with views over surrounding farmland; set back from the road and accessed via a long tarmacadamed avenue lined by modern timber fences. Avenue leads to yard at front of house with single-storey replacement dwelling to east. Agricultural buildings to south side of yard. Attached rendered outbuilding is modified with replacement timber windows and doors. Front of house is laid with concrete. Roof: PParartially thatch and natural slate Walling: S Smooth render Windows: Replacement 1/1 timber sash with horns and exposed boxes RWG: Pplastic