Cottage, Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

On the next three pages we give illustrations of various cottages erected in different parts of the country from the designs of the architect, Mr. P. Morley Horder. The four cottages shown in these illustrations are all built of brick and rough-cast, with local red hanging tiles to gables and roof. The cottages at Upper Warlingham and Meldreth have windows with leaded lights and iron casements but owing to the exposed situation of the cottage at Milford-on-Sea, the windows in this instance have been provided with sash frames, and also in the case of the cottage at Bledlow sash frames have been fitted along with green shutters, but without spoiling the low-cottage effect. In each case some attempt has been made to get a little garden scheme in conformity with the house. With regard to cost, we can give this only as regards the cottage at Milford-on-Sea. The contract price for this house, which is provided with a small study in addition to drawing and dining-rooms, has six bedrooms, a bathroom and conservatory, was £950. In this house the staircase is screened off from the hall, so that servants can get access to upper without entering the hall, thus avoiding the need for back stairs. [Studio 1907 page 126-130]