Little Aberbechan

Little Aberbechan is a timber-framed house with a slate roof, built on a stone plinth, dating from the 17th and 18th centuries. The house comprises a main range running east to west and a cross-wing. The main range is single-storey with an attic and cellar, while the cross-wing has been raised to two storeys and an attic. The main range incorporates an entrance backing onto a stack, situated in the angle between the two ranges, with a second external brick stack at the east gable. The main range consists of two units; the east bay displays close-studding with brick nogging on its front elevation, while the west bay, formerly the hall, and the rear are of wide-panelled framing. The east gable end, behind the stack, is weatherboarded, with a black and white painted gable. The front elevation includes a modern glazed door to the west and two three-light transomed casement windows. A gabled attic dormer sits above the central window, featuring a two-light casement window with square quarries. The rear elevation has a small cast-iron window, 20th century French windows, and a glazed rear door. A hatch in the plinth leads to the cellar, with small windows situated beside the stack. Rooflights are present throughout. A small lean-to extension with a catslide roof is set to the rear, fronting the angle between the main range and the cross-wing.

The cross-wing has been raised to form two storeys and an attic and presents an impressive gabled front with a jettied design. The timber framing of the main range extends around the east side of the cross-wing, although the panelling above differs, reflecting the raising of the wing. The north gable is substantial and jettied at both the first-floor level and the tie beam. Below the gable bressumer, the framing consists of small square panels, which continue around the west side of the cross-wing. Above the gable bressumer, the framing to the first and attic storeys shows large panels with chevron decoration. There are three windows to the front gable, one on each storey; the ground floor window is a four-light casement with a moulded sill, while the upper windows are three- and two-light casements with small square quarries. The rear (south) gable also features chevron decoration, although the framing uses thinner timbers; the windows are similar, though the ground floor window has been renewed. The interior was inaccessible at the time of inspection.