East And West, Garden Cottage, Moncreiffe Estate

Probably earlier to mid 19th century, possibly with 18th century core. Good example of gabled single storey and attic, 4-bay, L-plan estate type semi-detached houses with picturesque finialled rustic basket-arched timber porch and steeply-pitched dormer gablets. Originally providing accommodation for gardener, and sited close to Orchard and Walled Garden. Snecked sandstone rubble with some whinstone, and some squared and snecked rubble (probably evidence of later work). Contrasting stugged and droved ashlar quoins and margins.

FURTHER DESCRIPTION: principal elevation to S comprising 3 symmetrical bays to left with centre porch, boarded timber door with decorative ironwork hinges and windows in flanking bays, those to attic breaking eaves. Taller gabled bay with window to each floor at outer right. Rear (N) elevation with jerkinhead roof to low entrance bay.

4- and 12-pane glazing patterns in timber sash and case windows. Grey slates, some graded. Coped ashlar stacks with polygonal cans. Deeply overhanging eaves with exposed rafters.

INTERIOR: not seen 2009.