Tower Cottage, Hillside

Tower Cottage is a detached, single-storey with attic, four-bay, former stables and groom's accommodation dating from around 1820, with 20th and 21st century alterations. It is built in the cottage orné style and has a three-storey tower with a crenellated parapet to the southeast. The walls are harled and painted with contrasting surrounds. Tower Cottage was converted to a house sometime after 2002. It is located in the village of Hillside near Montrose and is historically associated with Gordon House (formerly known as The Cottage), which is located to the east and listed separately at category B (LB17748). The buildings are separated by a detached garage that dates from 2002.

The front (north) elevation has multiple openings, including three door openings, and a tripartite window at first floor level. The rear (south) elevation has a later balcony at first floor level and a mono-pitched sunroom addition below with late-20th century double-doors leading to a seating area. The single-storey range adjoining the east elevation dates from around 2002.

The roof is half-piended and slated with some overhanging eaves and exposed rafter tails. The openings are largely gothick-style pointed-arches. The windows have predominantly lattice glazing in timber sash and case frames, with some lying-pane fixed lights to the north elevation. The doors are timber replacements.