Description

Waterside House is a later 18^th century two-storey, three-bay rectangular-plan house and appears on the Perth and Clackmannanshire First Edition Ordnance Survey Map (Surveyed: 1863; Published: 1866) with a lean-to wing at northeast.

The house was possibly raised from single storey to two-storey in the 19^th century. The main door to the principal southeast elevation is set below the current street level with a considerable drop from the street to the floor of the house and the flanking windows set close to the pavement. Windows and door are evenly spaced with the first-floor windows arranged close to the roof eaves. Originally there was a passageway from South Church Street between the southwest side elevation of the house and the rear elevation of the nearby Waterside Cottage (Listed Building reference LB22903). This former passageway has been infilled with a small flat roofed extension belonging to Waterside House. Historic photographs dating to 1881-3 show two dormer windows on the front elevation of the house which have been removed and replaced by a Velux window by the later 20^th century.

The rear northwest elevation has an advanced gabled central outshot with single windows at ground and first floor and there are single windows to the ground and first floor of the recessed outer bays. A large modern conservatory erected at the ground floor around 1995-6 was removed in 2021. The northeast side elevation is characterised by a piended single storey lean-to section with modern windows and a door to the northwest elevation.

The interior of the house has largely been modernised. The ground floor and first floor are characterised by low ceilings and thick walls and the floors are connected by steep staircases, typical for a property of this age.

The building is rendered and painted on all elevations. The windows are double glazed, multi-paned timber sash and case units and there is a modern uPVC main door. There is a pair of large, modern uPVC canted dormer windows to the rear. The house has a pitched grey slated roof with coped and rendered gable apex stacks with various cans.

Statement of Interest

Waterside House meets the criteria for listing for the following reasons:

• Waterside House's footprint and exterior elevations survive largely unaltered and include characteristics consistent with its 18^th century date and the traditional buildings of the historic burgh.
• The house retains its historic setting. It forms part of a locally prominent and authentic group of historic buildings set close to the River Teith.
• Dating to the later 18^th century the house is an early surviving example of this building type which retains its historic character.

Architectural or historic interest

Waterside House is of special architectural and historic interest for its early date, the lack of substantial later alteration to its footprint and exterior and its relationship to the group of buildings within its setting to which it makes an important contribution.

The house retains its historic character and makes a significant contribution to the historic streetscape. Its 18^th century classical vernacular design is characterised by its symmetrical main elevation, expansive walls with simple window openings windows closely set to the eaves, and broad end gables. Traditional houses dating to the 18^th century which retain their historic character are increasingly rare.

Waterside House and the adjacent Waterside Cottage and Airlie Cottage (Listed Building reference LB22903) form a closely related group of historic buildings set close to the River Teith. This house and the other buildings of the group contribute to the historic setting, which is further enhanced by the mid-19^th century Callander Kirk (Listed Building reference LB22901) and Callander Kirk Hall (Listed Building reference LB50393) located opposite on South Church Street.

The supplementary information in the listed building record was updated in 2026.

External Links

• Wikidata Q17835848

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