Description

Probably later 19th century. Single storey and attic pair of 3-bay

asymmetrical semi-detached cottages with distinctive vermiculated details. Cream sandstone frone, stugged ashalr with polished dressings, whinstone rubble to rear and sides. Base course; stop-chamfered reveals; vermiculated quoins and eaves band; finialled canted dormers with stop-chmfered reveals and chevron cornices.

E (FRONT) ELEVATION: each cottage consisting of doorway to centre with plate glass fanlight (panelled door to No 2), narrow window flanking (No 1 to right, No2 to left); Bipartite windows to outer bays; 2 dormer.

W (REAR) ELEVATION: irregular openings, small additions.

N ELEVATION: gabled with apex stack.

S ELEVATION: as above.

Plate glass sash and case windows. Grey slate roof. Corniced apex stacks with octagonal cans. Lugged ashlar skews with vermiculated pendant.

INTERIOR: not seen 1994.

Statement of Interest

Good profile and good example of carving traditional to later 19th century Peebles.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q56645140

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Recommended Books

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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
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  Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East: Norwich and North-east v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Devon (Pevsner Buildings of England)
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  Kent: North East and East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Surrey (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)