Gadgirth Mains

Probably early 19th century with late 19th and 20th century additions. Single storey and attic, U-plan, gabled steading (now converted to cottages) with central segmental-arched pend entrance with raised-gabled dovecot above. Painted, rendered masonry to principal (SW), NW and front part of SE elevation; sandstone rubble elsewhere; painted polished ashlar dressings. Eaves course. Raised window margins; long and short quoins.

PRINCIPAL (SW) ELEVATION: 5 bays. Raised gable of dovecot above central pend entrance with recessed, moulded quatrefoil entrance hole. Lower flanking bays with pointed-arch windows at ground (blind) and first floor to left and single rectangular window to right. 2-storey gabled outer bays with round-arched and circular window to left; 2 rectangular windows to right. Slightly recessed entrance lean-to with continuous roof to outer right.

SE ELEVATION: irregular fenestration. 20th century advanced piend-roofed brick-built central bay with full-height stack.

NW ELEVATION: irregular fenestration. Late 19th or early 20th century advanced entrance bay to right with iron stair to door. 2 piend-roofed dormers.

COURTYARD ELEVATIONS: irregular fenestration. Stonework indicates former coachhouses to SW end of side elevations, now glazed. Advanced gabled stable bays at NW end of side elevations. 20th century piend-roofed vehicle shelter to NW corner. Rooflights and piend-roofed dormers.

Variety of glazing patterns in predominantly timber sash and case windows; some non-traditional glazing to NW. Ashlar-coped skews with square skewputts. Painted ashlar gablehead stacks. Grey slate roofs.