Description

Possibly late 18th century with later additions and alterations. Near-symmetrical 2-storey with basement, 3-bay house forming part of terrace. Rubble; rubble sandstone dressings. Droved long and short surrounds to openings; painted margins; projecting cills.

NE (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION: modern timber panelled door centred at ground; single windows at both floors in flanking bays. Boarded timber basement door off-set to outer right.

Modern glazing throughout. Grey slate roof; stone-coped skews. Corniced brick and sandstone ridge stacks; various cans.

INTERIOR: not seen 1998.

BOUNDARY WALL: low coped wall enclosing site to front.

Statement of Interest

A modestly-detailed, relatively intact house of group value forming part of a terrace fronting Ayton's High Street (see separate list entries for 'Ayton, High Street, Beech Villa', 'Ayton, High Street, Oaklands', 'Ayton, High Street, The Rowans' and 'Ayton, High Street, Sawmill House'). Beech Cottage is particularly notable for the retention of its unusually steep basement entrance - a common feature in the terrace.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q77775401

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Recommended Books

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  Old House Care and Repair
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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of Historic Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  A Buying and Owning a Listed Building: A Brief Guide
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  Yorkshire West Riding: Leeds, Bradford and the North (Pevsner Architectural Guides / Buildings of England)
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  Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Monuments
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  Hampshire: Winchester and the North (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)