Doocot House, Spitalhaugh

Mid 19th century with later additions and alterations. Single-storey and attic, rectangular-plan, twin-gable garden cottage with dovecot ports and ledges to left gable and arrow-head finials to both (garden (S) elevation). Red, squared and snecked rubble with ashlar dressings. Advanced gable to N elevation with stack and cast-iron finial. Rubble addition to S; half-piended addition to E with mid 17th century carved panel with eclipse and rose motifs, probably by John Gifford, to centre.

Predominantly timber sash and case windows. Grey slate. Coped end and ridge stacks with tall octagonal clay cans. Cast-iron rainwater goods.

GARDEN: low arcaded wall to centre, possibly of 17th century origin; arrangement of further carved architectural fragments.