116 Dromore Road, Ballynahinch, County Down, BT24 8HX

An asymmetrical two–storey four-bay farmhouse, of mid-nineteenth century appearance but possibly with earlier vernacular origins, located south of Dromore Road, Burren, on the outskirts of Dromara. Rectangular on plan with single-storey extension, thresher barn and outbuildings; conservatory to rear. Pitched natural slate roof with blue/black angled ridge tiles and rendered chimneystacks having single pot. Replacement cast-iron half-round rainwater goods. Walling is painted roughcast render. Replacement timber-framed multi-paned casement windows throughout. The principal elevation faces northeast and is asymmetrically arranged, being four openings wide. To left is single-storey extension having large window to centre and diminutive window to right. Replacement timber door to right of centre. The southeast gable is blank and abutted by the lower extension. The southwest (rear) elevation has three first floor windows set into gablets, with a diminutive window to left of centre. To right of centre at ground floor is conservatory; to right is a small window; to left are three windows. To far right the single-storey extension has a large window to centre. The northwest gable has a single window to left at first floor. To northeast of house is a slated rubble stone threshing barn complete with working thresher. To west are slated rubble stone stable blocks with brick dressings and timber-sheeted doors and half-doors. Outbuilding connected to house is fully renovated now acting as a modern office with replacement doors and skylights. Setting: Situated in a rural setting surrounded by farmland. Accessed from the main road via a long single-track lane, entry via replacement timber farm gate into gravelled yard to front of house. Lawned and wild shrubbed garden to front and rear of house; to rear is also a small pond; gardens enclosed by mature trees and hedgerow. Roof: Pitched natural slate Walling: Roughcast Windows: Timber-framed replacements RWG: Replacement cast-iron