Tan-y-fron

Cadw's description

Location

Situated on the NE side of the A497, about 350m W of junction with B4354.

History

Part of row of three 2-storey, 2-window estate cottages built c1840 by the Newborough Estate at Boduan, as shown on title deeds. No 1 is the former Nos 1 and 2, now linked internally to form a single dwelling. As built Nos 2 and 3 were a mirrored pair with adjacent doors, no 1 was attached at E end.

Exterior

Two cottages, now one, but part of row of three. Rubble granite walls, large stone lintels and small-slated roof. Two-storey, two-window elevations of 12-pane hornless sashes with ledged doors and overlights (6-pane overlight on right cottage). Right end pebbledashed stacks each with two yellow clay crested pots. One cottage has stone outshut to rear.

Interior

Two single unit plan cottages. Cottage No 1 - cast-iron range in rear outshut. Cottage No 2 has small boarded partition to right of entry with stick-baluster stair ahead. Open-beamed ceilings. Main room has cast-iron range on inner wall marked 'W Davies Pwllheli'. High mantel-shelf and side cupboards.

Reason for designation

Included as part of a well preserved row of late Georgian style estate cottages. Group value with No 3 adjacent and also with Croglofft Cottage, Tan-y-fron.