This oblong, trapezoidal structure shares its south wall with an oratory enclosure, creating an intriguing relationship between domestic and religious spaces. The building’s walls vary considerably in thickness; the shared south wall measures an impressive 1.29 metres, whilst the west and north walls are much thinner at 58 and 65 centimetres respectively. The entrance, positioned in the west wall at the north-west corner, deliberately faces away from the oratory enclosure, perhaps indicating a desire to maintain separation between secular and sacred activities.

The construction technique reveals skilled medieval craftsmanship, with walls built from large oblong blocks arranged in rough courses. The south wall, oriented precisely east to west, still stands 58 centimetres high on its outer face, whilst the east wall reaches 85 centimetres on the inner face. A particularly striking feature is a massive upright slab, standing 1.22 metres tall, built into the outer face of the west wall where it meets the oratory enclosure. The east wall joins the south wall at an unusual 120-degree angle and, at 1.25 metres thick, also serves as part of the enclosure wall.

Archaeological evidence suggests this house was likely roofed with a coved structure sloping upward from south to north, rather than the corbelled roofs sometimes found in similar buildings. Though time has reduced the north wall to its lower courses, what remains shows the same construction style as the rest of the building. This medieval dwelling, documented by Herity in 1995 and photographed in July 1983, represents an important example of how domestic and religious architecture intertwined in medieval Ireland, with shared walls and careful spatial planning reflecting the complex relationship between daily life and spiritual practice.