3, Hendre Bach

Hendre Bach is a terrace of six cottages built in the late 19th century, constructed from local slatey stone with some limestone mixed in. While number 1 and some other parts may be older buildings that have been refurbished, the entire terrace functions as a cohesive scheme designed for farm and estate workers.

The cottages are arranged with numbers 6 and 5 on the left forming a symmetrical pair, while numbers 4 and 3 are an unequal pair with a lower roof level and paired central doorways. Number 2 is a double-fronted cottage featuring two dormers, and number 1 is a larger cottage set at right angles to the others, showcasing a hipped gable at the front and a three-window elevation that offers a more prominent appearance towards Nantclwyd.

The quoins and reveals of numbers 1 to 4 are made of brickwork that is integrated into the stonework, and all six cottages have limestone sills and lintels that are dressed with a pecked finish. The roofs are covered in slate with red tile ridges, and the chimneys are constructed from yellow brick with decorative red brick features. The barge-boards and eaves fascia of numbers 5 and 6 are wave-moulded.

The front elevation windows consist of nine panes with unequal sashes. The north-facing windows of number 1 are large pairs of lattice-glazed casements, with the upper casements located within dormers. The doors are boarded.