York Historic Environment Record

Laurel Cottage is a two-storey detached house located on Holtby Lane, Holtby. The architectural type of the cottage is Vernacular, which is one of two architectural styles within the village and is typical of older (circa 18th century) and small to medium houses and cottages in the area, suggesting the cottage is older. The cottage was built with local clamp brick and the chimney stacks are dentilled. The dormer windows are set half into the roof space of the cottage, which makes this is a stand out feature as no other cottage has this particular feature. The roof is Welsh Dark slate, which became popular in the 19th century when transport became more accessible and is typically used on newer buildings at the time. This suggests that either the cottage was built during the 19th century or the owners at the time were able to afford new slate roofing. The cottage is located within the village's conservation area and adds to the village street view.

York Civic Trust