4 The Avenue, Lauder

Probably early 19th century, altered earlier to mid 19th century when upper storey added; with later additions. 2-storey doubled fronted detached house with single storey rear wing (probably later 19th century). Coursed whinstone rubble to principal (SE) elevation; rubble elsewhere. Quoins; coped gables.

SE (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: symmetrical arrangement; central entrance with replacement panelled timber door; flanking windows to each floor and one above.

NW ELEVATION: central stair window to main body of house. Gable end of single storey rear wing projects to left; single window to gable; entrance and window to right return. Single storey harled later 20th century extension with flat roof projects forward to right, adjoining wing; entrance with window to left.

NE ELEVATION: blank gable end to main body of house (former ground floor window blocked). Rear wing projects forward slightly to right; former entrance now a window.

SW ELEVATION: single window to right to each floor; later 20th century single storey extension adjoins to left; single window.

12-pane timber sash and case windows to main body of cottage; single panes/with top hoppers elsewhere. Grey slate roofs (asphalted covering to later 20th century flat-roofed extension); rooflights to rear pitches. Rubble gable end stacks with band courses flanking main body of house; one to gable end of rear wind; round cans.

INTERIOR: not inspected (1998).