Old Lodge, Bridge Of Dye

Dated 1778, modernised 1947. Substantial, traditionally detailed, early single and 2-storey, 4-bay house converted from shooting lodge, situated adjacent to Bridge of Dye in prominent position overlooking Water of Dye. Large ashlar blocks with squared rubble to rear and single storey wing; long and shortwork margins. Moulded skewputts, that to E dated. Single huge projecting lintel over paired principal elevation doors.

FURTHER DESCRIPTION: symmetrical principal elevation with paired centre door and dividing stone pier, windows in flanking bays and regular fenestration to 1st floor. Set-back, single storey bay at and regular fenestration to 1st floor. Set-back, single storey bay at outer right with small bipartite window.

4- and 12-pane glazing patterns in timber sash and case windows. Grey slates with small traditional rooflights. Banded ashlar stacks with thackstanes and some clay cans; ashlar-coped skews with moulded skewputts.

ANCILLARY BUILDINGS: 2-storey, L-plan, gabled former bothy of thin lime-harled rubble immediately to W of house, with 2 windows to N comprising 9-pane glazing pattern over 2 larger casement opening panes, boarded timber door and gablehead window to E, and slated roof with broad harled stack and conically-capped ridge ventilator. Slated, squared and coursed rubble, single storey, 3-bay, rectangular-plan cottage with lean-to outshot immediately to SW. Long, single storey corrugated iron and timber ancillary, and tall semicircular timber range to NW.