The Steadings, Coul

Earlier 19th century, partly demolished 1995, SE (principal) range retained and converted to dwellings, steading courtyard to rear replaced with variety of new dwellings on footprint 1996-7. Well detailed 2-storey, 8-bay, L-plan, classical steading sited close to separately listed farmhouse. Principal elevation with pedimented entrance comprising 2 voussoired carriage arches and glazed oculus on tympanum. Decoratively snecked whinstone rubble with contrasting dressed sandstone quoins and raised margins to SE, NE and gabled bay of SW elevation, rear (courtyard) elevation harled. Deep eaves lintel course, elliptical-arched carriage openings.

FURTHER DESCRIPTION: principal SE entrance elevation has 2 slightly advanced centre bays under pediment, outer bays have centre doors and flanking windows. 1st floor with tiny window (former hayloft opening) to each bay and modern rooflight over outer 6 bays. NE elevetaion with relief carved stone dated 1600 and incised date 1821.

Small pane glazing patters in double glazed timber swivel and sash and case windows. Uniform grey slates. Ashlar-coped skews to pediment.

INTERIOR: converted to dwellings 1990s.