5 Purdysburn Village, Ballycowan, Belfast, County Down, BT8 8LJ

A symmetrical one-and-a-half-storey mid-terrace, built c. 1830, located in Purdysburn Village to the north of Ballycoan Road. Central house in a terrace of three, comprising a symmetrical one-and-a-half storey block aligned east-west, abutted at east and west by single- storey L-plan terrace house of similar style and detailing. Roof is pitched natural slate with blue/black clay ridge tiles; deep overhanging eaves with exposed rafter ends; decorative painted bargeboards supported on exposed timber corbels. Two rectangular red brick gable chimneystacks each with two tall decorative clay pots. Rainwater goods are replacement u-profile uPVC. Walling is smooth rendered. Windows are painted lattice casements within square headed openings with plastered reveals and painted projecting masonry sills, (replacement uPVC casement windows at rear). Principal symmetrical north elevation contains central timber sheeted vertically divided half-door surmounted by natural slate pitched timber canopy supported on timber brackets. Entrance flanked by single window at each side. First floor comprises two wall head dormers with pitched natural slate roofs and decorative painted bargeboards. East gable is abutted by single-storey block, No.6 (HB19/23/024C). Rear elevation is abutted at centre by later single-storey extension with natural slate lean-to roof, detailed as main house with replacement uPVC window at south. Extension flanked by replacement uPVC door at left and right; abutted at far right by narrow single-storey boiler house with natural slate lean-to roof. First floor contains two wall head dormers each with replacement windows and plain timber bargeboards. West gable is abutted by single-storey block, No.4 (HB19/23/024A). Setting: The terrace is part of Purdysburn village, located to the north of Ballycoan Road. Vehicular access is at east and pedestrian access is possible also at the south-east through an area of modern development. This house has a small enclosed garden at south small paved forecourt at north opening onto area for shared parking. Roof Natural Slate Walling Smooth render Windows Lattice glazed casements RWG Replacement u-profile uPVC