Auchernach Cottages, Auchernach House

Circa 1809 or earlier, extended to W circa 1850, porches added circa 1940, extended to E 1980; internal alterations circa 1920. Single storey and attic, 7-bay, rectangular-plan cottage of early origin and incorporating elaborate logwork additions by Italian prisoners of war. Harled with evidence of boulder base course to rear and deep-set openings.

FURTHER DESCRIPTION: SW entrance elevation with piend-roofed log-work porches incorporating decorative diamond-pattern detailing, that to left full-height, that to right single storey with dormer section behind. Rear (NE) elevation with small original openings, and SE gable (extension) with hollowed out stone.

4- and 9-pane glazing patterns in top-opening timber windows. Grey slates with modern rooflights to rear. Coped ashlar and shouldered stacks with thackstanes and cans. Ashlar-coped skews.

INTERIOR: low ceilings, some timber lined walls, and original openings with deep cills. Sitting room with panelled ceiling circa 1920.

ANCILLARY BUILDING: tall, rectangular-plan, slated, timber ancillary on stone base sited to rear of property. 6-pane glazing pattern to windows louvered air vent to gablehead.