Historic Building Details

HB Ref No:
HB12/02/048

Address :
Ports House Ports Newtownbutler Co. Fermanagh BT92 8DT

Townland:
Ports

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Survey 2:
Record Only

Date of Listing:

Date of De-listing:

Current Use:
House

Former Use
House

Conservation Area:
No

Industrial Archaeology:
No

Vernacular:
Yes

Thatched:
No

Monument:
No

Derelict:
No

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OS Map No:
260-8

IG Ref:
H3568 2602

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Owner Category

Private

Exterior Description And Setting

A symmetrical one-and-a-half storey / three bay house (with gablet to central bay) aligned SE-NW close to the shore of Upper Lough Erne at the S of Ports Townland. Pitched artificial slate roof with two cement-rendered chimneys; one set perpendicular to ridge at party wall between each bay. Overhanging eaves with exposed rafter tails support half-round metal rainwater goods. Walls are harled with contrasting stepped stucco quoins and base course. Windows are modern 6/6 timber top-hung casements in painted reveals with stone cills. Principal elevation faces NE. To centre is a timber door with glazed top panel (nine small panes) and three-paned sidelights. Above, set into the gablet, is a window. Left and right bays each have a window to ground floor. Left gable has two windows to upper floor. Rear elevation is abutted to right of centre by a single storey return (see later). Left bay has a window to centre. Exposed section of central bay has a window placed to immediate left of return and a pair of 2x3 side-hung casements to upper floor set at right. Exposed section of right bay has a window to immediate right of return. The return has a flat tarred roof enclosed by cast-iron railings. SW face has a pair of 2x3 side-hung casements. Left cheek has a timber door. Right cheek is blank. Right gable has a window to upper floor. Outbuilding: To N of house is a one-and-a-half storey outbuilding which has been converted to guest accommodation. It has a pitched natural slate roof supported on several stone eaves corbels. There is a cement-rendered chimney placed to either side of centre. Walls are painted and lime-rendered over rubble stone. All doors are modern t+g sheeted and windows are 2x4 side-hung timber casements. The interior has been refitted with modern facilities, of no interest. Setting: The house and outbuilding occupy an attractive and secluded site close to the shore of Upper Lough Erne. They are well concealed by a maturely planted garden and accessed by a long lane from the road.

Architects

Not Known

Historical Information

A building is shown here on the 1834 OS 6" map. It is not cited in the first Valuation book, indicating a one-storey vernacular structure. In 1862 it was occupied by John McCaffrey and valued at £1.5s.0d (unfortunately the building’s dimensions are not given in the manuscript version of this Valuation book). There are no subsequent changes to this valuation. This low valuation would accord with a one-storey house, not the present substantial two-storey one, the style of which suggests a late 19th or early 20th century date. Primary sources: 1. OS 6” map, 1st edition (1834), Co Fermanagh sheet 39 (PRONI OS 6/4/39/1). 2. Second Valuation book, Galloon Parish, Lisnaskea Union. 3. Valuation Revision books, 1866-1929 (VAL 12B/28/14A-E).

Criteria for Listing

Architectural Interest

Not listed

Historic Interest

Not listed

Evaluation

A pleasant modestly-sized house of good proportions and lobby-entry plan form, attractively situated close to the shore of Upper Lough Erne. It has been sympathetically refurbished and retains some character but few original features of interest.

General Comments

Date of Survey

05 December 2000