38 Fairhead Road, Coolanlough, Cross, Co.Antrim

Detached multi-bay single-storey whitewash rendered vernacular dwelling, built c.1830. Rectangular on plan facing east with projecting entrance porch and single-storey extensions to either end. Located at the north end of Fairhead Road and forming part of a cluster of four similar dwellings (HB05/04/016B, C & D). Pitched corrugated iron roof with metal ridge (painted) and slightly raised masonry verges. Two rendered chimneystacks with terracotta pots to the central section. Whitewashed rough-cast render over rubblestone walling. Square-headed window openings with painted concrete sills and single-pane sliding timber sash windows with ogee horns (unless otherwise stated). Front elevation comprises a central three-bay section with central flat-roofed projecting entrance porch, a single bay to the south gable with vehicular entrance and a further two-bay section to the north gable. The entrance porch has a square-headed door opening to the left (S) cheek with replacement vertically-sheeted timber half-door and a timber casement window to the front. Extension to south has vertically-sheeted timber vehicular doors and a metal Crittall style multi-paned side-hung casement window, without sill. The north extension has two window openings and a further square-headed door opening with corrugated iron clad door. The south gable has a further painted rubblestone byre with corrugated iron roof. West rear elevation has randomly placed window openings. North extension has a shallow lean-to projection with smooth rendered walls and fixed-pane timber window. Blind north gable. Roof Corrugated iron RWG None Walling Whitewash rough-cast render over rubblestone Windows Timber sliding sash / timber casement / metal casement Setting: Located at the north end of Fairhead Road and forming part of a group of four similar dwellings informally arranged around the end of the road. To the front of the original section is an area of stone setts.