Luachrach Cottage

Largely unaltered Robert Lorimer 1926 'Arts and Crafts Style' cottage set in idyllic surroundings beside Loch Luachrach. Single-storey and attic square-plan block with small single storey service wing to NE; rendered brick with sandstone cills, multi-paned timber casement windows throughout. Shallow pyramidal grey slate roof swept at overhanging eaves, distinctive flat headed dormers with centered rose detailing to lead flashing. Plain rendered stacks to SW and NE. Cast-iron rain water goods.

Entrance elevation turned away from the loch towards rising ground to SE; broad, shallow arched porch with twin-leaf stylized timber door set within, dormer above. Windows to ground outer-bays; left set horizontally close to eaves, right set vertically close to eaves, service wing to far right. Loch side elevation to SW; centered advanced box window (glazing replaced to front section) surmounted by ogee shaped roof swept at eaves, flanking windows at ground and attic. Timber veranda set against box window to left wrapping around to NW elevation, upper section latterly glazed in. NW elevation; similar to SW with exception of French doors set under veranda to right outerbay and service wing to far left. NE elevation; large dormer window set close to eaves with ogee shaped roof swept at eaves.

Interior: hallway set to SE, impressive timber-panelled principal room to large part of ground floor, butler's pantry and kitchen to service wing to NE, bedrooms to 1st floor unseen (2004).

Garage: set to NE of house, rendered with various openings, piended grey slate roof swept at overhanging eaves, cast-iron rainwater goods.