The plain harled former manse of 1847 now continues in hospitality use above the village.
Quick facts
- Date
- 1847
- Architect / designer
- Builder unknown
- Type
- Traditional former manse with rear wing
- Designation
- Listed building, Category C (LB12003)
- OS grid reference
- NR 36919 45418
Architecture and continuing use
The two-storey house is harled, gabled and slated, with stone skews and a rear wing. Its architectural effect depends on balanced traditional massing rather than applied decoration.
Its story
Built in 1847 as a manse, the house served a ministerial residence before later conversion. The current proprietors describe it as a guesthouse, and council licensing records identify the separate Grange Cottage as short-term accommodation.
Why it is included
It connects denominational history with a well-evidenced modern reuse and shows how a substantial domestic building can retain its simple island form.
What to notice
- Plain harled walls and gabled silhouette.
- The relationship between main house and rear wing.
- Views over Port Ellen that help explain the manse site.
Reading the surroundings
This is operating visitor accommodation and private space. Enter only as a guest or with permission, and do not wander through gardens or photograph occupied rooms.
Timeline
- 1847 The house was built as a manse.
- 28 August 1980 The former manse entered the statutory list.
- 2026 The Grange continued to advertise guesthouse accommodation.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
The business website gives 1845 while the statutory description dates the building to 1847. This record follows the designation for fabric dating and notes the current use separately.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: The Grange, LB12003 — Current designation status, official mapped location, date, fabric and significance.
- The Grange Guesthouse, Port Ellen — Current business use, address and proprietor-provided building history.
- Argyll and Bute Council: short-term lets register — Official licensing evidence for the separate Grange Cottage accommodation.
- Trove search: The Grange Port Ellen manse — National collection search for site records, surveys and archive material.
Location
OS grid reference NR 36919 45418 · Location confidence: High for the current national designation point; public text separately states access, component-identity and current-use uncertainty. · Select the marker to open its satellite view in Google Maps. On desktop, drag Pegman (the yellow figure) onto a blue road. On mobile, turn on the Street View layer and tap a blue road. Other photo markers may be user-contributed.
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