Description

Circa 1840, L-plan cottage with slightly later wing addition to NE. Low single storey, gabled cottage, former factor's house to Portkil House. Grey cement render with ashlar margins and dressings; chamfered reveals; panelled ashlar aprons to windows; advanced bracketted eaves.

NW (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION: broad 3-bay gable to outer right, lean-to boarded porch addition at centre; flanking windows. Gabled wing advanced to left, tripartite window, window on right return; blank bay to outer left.

SE (MAIN) ELEVATION: 3-bay symmetrical block with slightly recessed 2-bay wing addition to outer right. Advanced gabled centre bay breaking eaves, window with bracketted block canopy; flanking windows. Wing to right with 2 tripartite windows symmetrically disposed.

INTERIOR: modernised.

12-lying-pane sash and case windows; grey slate roof, lead flashings; tall sandstone ashlar ridge stacks, circular cans.

Statement of Interest

Portkil Cottage was the former factor's house to Portkil House which is situated to the W and has been substantially altered. The former coachhouse to the NE of Portkil Cottage is listed separately.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q56647849

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Recommended Books

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  Berkshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Drawing up a Local Listed Building Consent Order: Historic England Advice Note 6
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Sussex: East with Brighton and Hove (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Liverpool: Pevsner City Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)