The Lodge, 8 Lower Ballinderry Road, Upper Ballinderry, County Antrim, BT28 2EP

A single-storey two-bay square-plan gate lodge built in the mid 19th century; with single-storey flat roof 20th century additions. Located at the former principal entrance to Oatland Cottage (HB19/01/079A), off the Lower Ballinderry Road. Natural slate pyramidal roof with leaded hips; centrally located red-brick chimney with moulded cornice course; single octagonal moulded clay pot. Cast-iron rainwater goods; semi-circular gutters and circular downpipes. Coursed rubble basalt with smooth rendered rusticated long-and-short quoins; projected chamfered plinth course; smooth rendered eaves course with cavetto moulding. 6/6 timber sliding sash with horns; rough red-brick surrounds (painted to look more regular shaped) and large rectangular masonry cills. Timber four-panelled door with brass ironmongery; surrounds as windows. The principal elevation faces east and is symmetrically arranged. The front door is centrally positioned with single windows to either side. The left elevation is symmetrically arranged; two windows. The rear elevation is abutted by a utilitarian flat-roofed, cement rendered extension c.1960. The right elevation matches the left. Setting: The gate lodge is located immediately adjacent to the Lower Ballinderry Road, which runs parallel to the south. The site is accessed via wrought-iron gates and robust chamfered piers with plinth and cornice surmounted by a reeded cap; adjoining curved low rise matching parapet wall. Garden to the north with mature trees beyond. The grounds to the main building to which the gate lodge formerly served are located to the east; accessed via a timber vehicular gate. Lamp standard on avenue leading to main house. Roofing: Slate Walling: Rubble basalt Windows: 6/6 timber sliding sash RWG: Cast-iron