Fleuchats, Glen Conrie

Probably late 18th to early 19th century. Fine little altered single storey and attic, 3-bay rectangular-plan vernacular cottage with rare retention of original interior. Sited at heart of Glenconrie close to Burn of Fleuchats on hillside overlooking E bank of Conrie Water. Small timber porch at front and lean-to rubble and timber outshot at rear. Harl to W, whitewashed rubble elsewhere; deep-set openings.

FURTHER DESCRIPTION: symmetrical entrance elevation to W with boarded timber centre door, narrow 2-part fanlight and flanking windows; window to ground and attic window to left at N gable, and further attic window to S.

4-pane glazing pattern in timber sash and case windows, vertical 2-pane glazing in timber casement window to S. Corrugated iron roof with 3 cast iron rooflights. Whitewashed ashlar stacks with evidence of thackstanes and small cans. Ashlar-coped skews with block skewputts.

INTERIOR: fine interior detail. Rooms and ceilings timber lined, ironwork door latches. 2 ground floor rooms, that to S with broad high timber fire surround enclosing centre hearth with working swey, box bed with folding doors at opposite wall. Panelled timber door leading to room at N with timber fire surround, again with high mantel shelf, and row of panelled timber doors screening box bed and cupboards. Timber dog-leg staircase leading to wide landing with attic bedroom at each end.