Swiss Cottage

Cottage ornee in Tipperary south, Ireland, dating from 1805–1815

Detached T-plan two-storey cottage ornée, built 1810-14, with three-bay long sides, having bowed two-storey timberwork bay with balcony, external to canted north end of crossbar of T, and timberwork verandahs to all elevations except for west gable and bowed bay. Bow to verandah at main entrance. Undulating hipped thatched roof, pitched to west gable, punctuated by dormer windows and slate-clad chimneystacks. Timber shingles to verandahs. Painted smooth rendered walls with vartied decorative timber trellis and painted patterns throughout. Timber rustic oak posts with triagular arch detailing between posts to verandahs and to bowed bay, having latticework rail to balcony. Varying shapes of window openings, mainly pointed or triangular-headed to first floor with timber casement windows having lattice glazing. Triangular-plan oriel window to west gable. Varied glazing to ground floor windows, some with stained glass and having decorative detailing and some windows to both floors having moulded surrounds internally. Timber French doors to ground floor and balconies, with timber lattice detailing. Interior ground floor comprising round hallway with cobweb parquet floor and timber spiral staircase. Two rooms leading directly from hallway to west (Dufour Room) and east (Music Room), through square-headed timber panelled doors. Door to north elevation leads down to underground kitchen

Type:
Cottage ornee

Period:
1805–1815

Where:
Tipperary south, Ireland

Coordinates:
52.36°N, 7.92°W

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