Shop Premises Adjoining To N, Springbank

Late 19th century. Single storey, 3-bay, regular and symmetrical, rectangular-plan, typical Deeside improved cottage with adjoining, timber built, shop premises to side and millhouse containing original threshing machinery to rear.. Harled, squared red granite rubble. Projecting long and short quoins and margins to openings. Lean-to outhouse to rear. W-facing, regular fenesttariotn with door to centre.

INTERIOR: not seen 2002. Building unoccupied and boarded-up at time of resurvey.

SHOP PREMISES: single storey, single bay addition to roadside (N) gable end of cottage. Timber board construction, painted red, with plain barge boarding to overhanging eaves, the gable terminating in a wooden spur finial. Casement windows, grey slates, lead flashing. Shop interior comprising timber panelling to walls, fitted shelving and shop counter all in deeply polished pine.

MILLHOUSE: single storey, single bay addition to rear (E) of cottage adjacent roadside in line with mill lade. Plain rubble construction, slated roof. Interior contains larg, timber built, water powered threshing machine dating from circa 1900-1910. Dispalys the high craftsmanship of the local country joiner prior in the Pre-War period. Timber steps lead to mezzanine storage space.