The Gables, 1 Brucehaven Road, Limekilns

Early 19th century. 3-storey, 3-bay house. Sandstone rubble to E and S elevations, coursed, cut blocks to N gable; snecked to W elevation. Raised ashlar surrounds to openings, eaves course, across gable wallheads and quoins. Later 19th century, 2-storey pedimented, stugged ashlar porch to W elevation.

W (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: central stair window to porch; corniced pediment; apex and corner finials to pediment. Corniced and pilastered doorpiece to panelled front door in left return. Door to right of porch; single ground and 1st floor windows to outer bays; 3 2nd floor windows.

N ELEVATION: 2 ground floor windows; single window to right at 1st and 2nd floors.

E ELEVATION: 3 regularly placed windows to each floor. Central ground floor window (former door); blind 1st floor windows to outer bays; blind 2nd floor window to right.

S ELEVATION: 2nd floor window to left. Single storey Forth Cottage attached.

INTERIOR: not seen, 1999.

Regularly spaced windows; 2-pane timber sash and case windows with horns. Pitched roof, concrete tiles. Corniced gable apex chimney stacks.

GARDEN WALL

Rubble wall runs from N gable on Sandilands and extends along Brucehaven Road to enclose the garden.