The Brankelow Cottage uses red bricks with ashlar dressings as its main building component where the main (lake-facing) front has 2 storeys with asymmetrical bays for aesthetic purposes, and the bays of the main face are separated by pilasters topped with stone finials.
The main (lake-facing) front has a single storey with seven symmetrical bays, a central three-bay projection to the front, and pavilions to each end. 
