Ashley House, Bermuda

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Ashley House
Bermuda
Location
Location: 32°16’60"N, 64°46’60"W
Town: Paget Parish
History
Address: 15 Railway Trail
Built approx. 1650
Cottage
Information

Ashley House (previously named 'The Crosskeys') is a 17th-century cottage located at 15 Railway Trail in the parish of Paget, Bermuda.

The original structure is believed to date from circa 1650. It is classified as a Grade One listed property,[1] one of only 60 such properties in the entire territory.

Architectural features

  • Extensive use of juniper wood
  • Three large chimneys
  • Chimneys separated from the roofline, indicating the prior existence of a thatched roof
  • All original Bermuda Cedar beams
  • Casement-style windows

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