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Longueville’s converted Old School Houseis for sale, needing little homework
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CONTENTS4 TRADING UP:
A house near TidyTowns Gold medalwinner Lismorecould be a tidy buy.
8 FEATURES:Greenway showswhat can beachieved on a tightsuburban site.
6 STARTERS:A suburbanbungalow home iscreating an immedi-ate viewing stir.
11 PROPERTY:Kilbolane House, upfor sale, is rooted inrich Golden Valeterritory and links.
12 INTERIORS14 DIY16 WISH LIST18 ASK THE DESIGNER22 ANTIQUES
PROPERTY EDITORTommy Barker, 021 [email protected]
PROPERTY ADVERTISINGMarguerite Stafford, 021 [email protected]
INTERIORS ADVERTISINGGer Duggan, 021 [email protected]
INTERIORS EDITOREsther McCarthy, 021 [email protected]
HOUSE OFTHEWEEK Tommy Barker reports
THE living space at this Longueville, Mallowhome is first class in more ways than one — itwas originally the ‘First’ classroom in a two-room school, built about 1890.
A real slice of local north Cork life in the parish ofBallyclough is The Old School House, built to the backof the Longueville House estate, and now owned byJane O’Callaghan of Longueville, whose family tookon (or took back — the O’Callaghans weredispossessed from theland in the 1600s byCromwell) the 500acre estate and 1720sgreat house, openingit up to paying guestsin the 1970s as a 20-bedroomed hotel.Jane and the late
Michael O’Callaghan‘traded down’ to theprivacy of the oldschool, with Michaeloverseeing its conversion after they bought it when itclosed in the 1970s: the introduction of ‘free’ educationand school buses in 1969 by Donagh O’Malley soundedthis small, two-class school’s demise with localchildren bussed instead to other, larger schools inMallow and Ballyclough.Built entirely of cut limestone, and roofed in slate,
its exterior hasn’t changed hugely — to its credit — in120 years. It was built at the instigation of JemimaLucy Longfield, in memory of her husband RichardLongfield who died in 1889.Teachers and former pupils recall it as a two-room
school, with teachers’ room as an extra, but itsresemblance to most traditional two-room schools is
slight — it’s far grander, and obviously money wasn’tspared in its construction. What’s curious is how wellthe upper floor rooms and windows fit into a structuresupposedly designed solely for ground floor, school-dayoccupation.Following the passing a few year ago of pioneering
Michael O’Callaghan (he planted vineyards, andproduced Longueville’s own white wine) JaneO’Callaghan has decided to trade back down (or up,
it’sconfusing?) tothe mainhouse oncemore, andmay considerbuilding fromscratch on thegrounds oncethe schoolfindsappreciativenew owners.
She has appointed Catherine McAuliffe of Savills tomarket the 2,000 sq ft house of character and enhancedquality, and it comes to market guided at €375,000, onits half acre landscaped site behind high stone pillarsand wrought iron gates.It is head and shoulders above most simple, ‘by the
book’ school conversions. Each of the two principalreception rooms, for example, has salvaged old marblefireplaces, with a multi-fuel stove in front of the one inthe family/dining room.Overhead are four bedrooms, all of them en suite
with showers, two with baths, and the master bedroomis stand-out for its shape, character and well, justgentility and charm. Bathrooms, meanwhile, have
sink surrounds and window boards in marble —inspired, perhaps, by hotel standards of a decade ortwo ago.Far bigger inside than its facade suggests (it’s deep
rather than wide) it also has high ceilings, someenhanced internal architecture, such as a wide archoff the long hallway, and while original windows wereplaced high up to stop pupils being distracted, theO’Callaghans lowered key ones for garden views.The site is fully enclosed, richly planted and private,
and while the old outside privvies are kept fornostalgia and some storage, there’s now also a goodmodern double garage, faced in stone, with a practicaloffice space office in a portion as well of this detachedstructure.
VERDICT: Go to the top of the class, worth payingattention to.
Location: Longueville, MallowPrice: €375,000Size: 194 sq m (2,000 sq ft)Bedrooms: 4, all en suiteBER rating: PendingBroadband: YesBest feature: School days were never this good
Pictures: Denis Scannell
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CONTENTS4 TRADING UP:
A house near TidyTowns Gold medalwinner Lismorecould be a tidy buy.
8 FEATURES:Greenway showswhat can beachieved on a tightsuburban site.
6 STARTERS:A suburbanbungalow home iscreating an immedi-ate viewing stir.
11 PROPERTY:Kilbolane House, upfor sale, is rooted inrich Golden Valeterritory and links.
12 INTERIORS14 DIY16 WISH LIST18 ASK THE DESIGNER22 ANTIQUES
PROPERTY EDITORTommy Barker, 021 [email protected]
PROPERTY ADVERTISINGMarguerite Stafford, 021 [email protected]
INTERIORS ADVERTISINGGer Duggan, 021 [email protected]
INTERIORS EDITOREsther McCarthy, 021 [email protected]
HOUSE OFTHEWEEK Tommy Barker reports
THE living space at this Longueville, Mallowhome is first class in more ways than one — itwas originally the ‘First’ classroom in a two-room school, built about 1890.
A real slice of local north Cork life in the parish ofBallyclough is The Old School House, built to the backof the Longueville House estate, and now owned byJane O’Callaghan of Longueville, whose family tookon (or took back — the O’Callaghans weredispossessed from theland in the 1600s byCromwell) the 500acre estate and 1720sgreat house, openingit up to paying guestsin the 1970s as a 20-bedroomed hotel.Jane and the late
Michael O’Callaghan‘traded down’ to theprivacy of the oldschool, with Michaeloverseeing its conversion after they bought it when itclosed in the 1970s: the introduction of ‘free’ educationand school buses in 1969 by Donagh O’Malley soundedthis small, two-class school’s demise with localchildren bussed instead to other, larger schools inMallow and Ballyclough.Built entirely of cut limestone, and roofed in slate,
its exterior hasn’t changed hugely — to its credit — in120 years. It was built at the instigation of JemimaLucy Longfield, in memory of her husband RichardLongfield who died in 1889.Teachers and former pupils recall it as a two-room
school, with teachers’ room as an extra, but itsresemblance to most traditional two-room schools is
slight — it’s far grander, and obviously money wasn’tspared in its construction. What’s curious is how wellthe upper floor rooms and windows fit into a structuresupposedly designed solely for ground floor, school-dayoccupation.Following the passing a few year ago of pioneering
Michael O’Callaghan (he planted vineyards, andproduced Longueville’s own white wine) JaneO’Callaghan has decided to trade back down (or up,
it’sconfusing?) tothe mainhouse oncemore, andmay considerbuilding fromscratch on thegrounds oncethe schoolfindsappreciativenew owners.
She has appointed Catherine McAuliffe of Savills tomarket the 2,000 sq ft house of character and enhancedquality, and it comes to market guided at €375,000, onits half acre landscaped site behind high stone pillarsand wrought iron gates.It is head and shoulders above most simple, ‘by the
book’ school conversions. Each of the two principalreception rooms, for example, has salvaged old marblefireplaces, with a multi-fuel stove in front of the one inthe family/dining room.Overhead are four bedrooms, all of them en suite
with showers, two with baths, and the master bedroomis stand-out for its shape, character and well, justgentility and charm. Bathrooms, meanwhile, have
sink surrounds and window boards in marble —inspired, perhaps, by hotel standards of a decade ortwo ago.Far bigger inside than its facade suggests (it’s deep
rather than wide) it also has high ceilings, someenhanced internal architecture, such as a wide archoff the long hallway, and while original windows wereplaced high up to stop pupils being distracted, theO’Callaghans lowered key ones for garden views.The site is fully enclosed, richly planted and private,
and while the old outside privvies are kept fornostalgia and some storage, there’s now also a goodmodern double garage, faced in stone, with a practicaloffice space office in a portion as well of this detachedstructure.
VERDICT: Go to the top of the class, worth payingattention to.
Location: Longueville, MallowPrice: €375,000Size: 194 sq m (2,000 sq ft)Bedrooms: 4, all en suiteBER rating: PendingBroadband: YesBest feature: School days were never this good
Pictures: Denis Scannell
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TRADING UPPROPERTY
GRENAGH, CORK €365,000
LISMORE, WATERFORD€350,000/400,000Sq m: 327 (3,500 sq ft) Bedrooms: 5BER rating: Pending Broadband: Yes
YOU don’t have to buy the whole 98 acrefarm to get your hands on the Lismoreperiod farmhouse at Toortane, just amile and a half from the Gold MedalTidy Towns award winning town.Auctioneer Eamonn Spratt is selling
the slice of local history, with rootsback to the mid 1800s, by auction andhe’s offering it in lots.“Interest is 50/50 for the whole farm,
or in lots, with good local inquiries,from wider afield, and from the UK aswell,” he comments.The main house is on offer on 7.5
acres, with some stone outbuildings andtwo paddocks, ideal for ponies andhorses, notes Mr Spratt, who says it wasfirst built for a Thomas Foley, as part ofthe Devonshire Estate.A solid build, two-storey Toortane has
four reception rooms and five overheadbedrooms and a number of the roomshave a dual aspect — great for light andgarden views, whilst there’s also abackdrop of mature mixed hardwoods,coming into autumnal glories.The house has numerous original
features inside and out, sash windows,some stained glass windows etc.Price guide is €350,000/400k, with the
additional land guided at €10,000 anacre.
VERDICT: Just needing a bit offreshening up, Toortane is a rare farm/country living offer so close to Lismore.
We scan a selection of tradingup homes around the country
THE owners of 7, Lios na Rí added about 600 sq ft totheir now nine-year-old detached family home to bringit up to a sizeable 2,100 sq ft. While it has given themgood inside living space, plus five bedrooms, theyhaven’t cut themselves too short on the site size either,as it is on almost one third of an acre.No 7 is out a few miles north of Cork city (about a 15
minute drive,) off the Mallow road at Grenagh, and is ina niche of individual family homes, notes selling agentMichael O’Donovan of Sherry FitzGerald.He says the extension has been done “seamlessly,”
yielding two good reception rooms, plus kitchen/dining
room and conservatory.As well as the five first floor bedrooms (one is en
suite) and family bathroom, there’s Stira access to atticstorage.The house’s front facade now has a deep bay
protrusion, faced in stone, the front garden is plantedwith cherry trees and maples, while inside maple is thewood of choice for much of the reception rooms’flooring.
VERDICT: A good, decent site, a large house, and ashort city commute on offer at the €365,000 price level.
Sq m: 196 (2,100 sq ft) Bedrooms: 5BER rating: Pending Broadband: Yes
DRIMOLEAGUE, CORK€225,000Sq m:194 (2,000 sq ft) Bedrooms: 4BER rating: Pending Broadband: Yes
A GOOD family home, with room insideand out, is how estate agent MichaelDuggan of Sherry FitzGerald O’Neilldescribes the bungalow, CarraigChróinín, at west Cork’sDereenaspeagh.Near the Three Lakes turnoff on the
Cork-Bantry road, between Drimoleagueand Drinagh, the four-bed househas all of its space on thelevel.There’s about 2,000 sq ft in all right
now, and that is including the multi-use36’ by 16’ attached garage/workshop onthe left-hand side.The opposite end gable, meanwhile, is
given over to a recently added on highceilinged 15’ by 13’ sun-room, whichreally enhances the flow of usable livingspace for its occupants.Standing on a very useful rural two
acres with fruit, veg and flower plots,it was built about seven yearsago, and the price now on resale hasbeen reduced to €225,000, says MrDuggan.It has a front sitting room, a linked
kitchen/family room 25’ deep and 11’wide, leading to the bright and warmsun-room.
VERDICT: For those seeking roomto spread out and into, CarraigChróinín offer a lot for the money, andis rural without being remote, says itsagent.
KINSALE, CORK€400,000Sq m: 261 (2,800 sq ft) Bedrooms: 4BER rating: Exempt Broadband: Yes.
THERE’s certainly interest in periodhomes in Kinsale which need doing up:a recent sale, at Newman’s Mall in thetown, saw over 200 viewings of a down-at-heel Queen Anne semi-detached homewith seven bedrooms, huge promise,and lots of issues. It eventually sold foraround €200,000 as a major renovationproject, via Cork city agents CohalanDowning.Now, local Kinsale auctioneer Victoria
Murphy has another fascinatingproperty offer, the largely untouchedand very original Stork House, abovethe town on Compass Hill.It dates to the late 1760s, Ms Murphy
reckons and “was owned by a seacaptain, who died with no relatives andwho left it to a grand-daughter of theoriginal Stirk family, hence theamended house name Storks Nest”.The slate-fronted three-storey house
was originally one half of a pair ofsemis, and although the adjoining housewas demolished years ago, there’s nowplanning to reinstate it.Ms Murphy is offering Stork House at
€400,000 on one third of an acre. For€575,000 you’ll get the house and thesite next door on which to build thesame again, only new.
VERDICT: This is so original, it givespurists and the brave the chance to do aperiod house rescue by the book, in acracking Kinsale location.
OVENS, CORK€440,000Sq m: 189 (2,033 sq ft) Bedrooms: 4BER rating: Pending Broadband: Yes
METICULOUS wins hands down —every time. Add in some taste andsophistication and hey presto, buyer’sdelight.Skehanagh House has just gone on the
market — at the not insubstantial guideof €440,000.Yet Norma Healy of Sherry FitzGerald
feels it will sell very quickly becausethis house is a bit of a Tardis — you getno real idea of the total size of the four-bed detached at a quick glance, yet it’shuge inside, she says.And it’s really lovely too — from the
porcelain tiles on the hall to the hugekitchen/ diner which runs from back tofront and the large windows and patiodoors which bring the light inside.The kitchen comes with a bank of
Shaker maple units with large islandand granite worktop and it runs into thedining area in an open plan layout.There are rooms for most uses,
including a formal lounge, whichaccording to Norma Healy is beautifullyproportioned, a living room, integrateddining room and fitted utility.The bedroom wing includes the en
suite master bedroom and three moredouble rooms, with main bathroom, allfully fitted with wardrobes and solidoak floors.
VERDICT: There’s absolutely no workinvolved here — just move in andunpack. Job.
Coolowen, Blarney, Co Cork
Next Property Auction to take placeNovember 15th 2011 in the Imperial Hotel, Cork CityWe are now accepting registrations of entries for properties to sell in this auction.
Closing date for Property Registrations October 21st 2011
For Further Information & Viewings ContactThe Auction Team
Denis A Barrett Auctioneers, 81 South Mall, Cork Tel: 021 4278455Web:www.denisbarrett.com Email: [email protected]
(unless previously sold)“On Instructions Of Owners”Tuesday 4th October 2011 @ 2.30pm The Imperial Hotel, South Mall, Cork
“The Property Auction Experts”
31 Dunbar Street, CorkCirca 2,000 Sq. Ft4 IndividualOne BedApartmentsExceptional RentalArea.
Reserve Not To Exceed €280,000
304 River Towers, Lee Road, CorkSuperb Two BedApartment. Finishedto high Specification.Centrally located. Idealrental Investment/owneroccupier property
Reserve Not To Exceed €125,000
Silverdale, Ballinlough, CorkFormer Medical Centre/Commercial Unit.5 offices/rooms. Parkingarea to front. UnlimitedPotential. Close toDouglas & Link Roads
Reserve Not To Exceed €155,000
Convenience Store/Commercial UnitMacroom, Co. Cork
Excellent spec. Potentialfor many uses. FullFit out to HSE & FoodSafety Authority HACCPGuidelines. Excellentlocation.
Reserve Not To Exceed €170,000
Kiskeam, Mallow, Co Cork
SITE FORSALE
Reserve Not To Exceed €20,000
Eyeries, Beara, Co. CorkTraditional farmhousenewly renovatedon C.0.5 acre.Panoramic views ofCoulagh Bay.
Reserve Not To Exceed €80,000
For Sale By Private TreatyFor Sale By Public Auction
C.42 acres (17 Hectares).
Located 3 milesfrom Cork City.
Exceptional road frontage.
Generous Entitlements.
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FOR SALEBY PUBLIC AUCTION
(if not previously sold)At 3 pm on Thursday, 6th October 2011
At The Imperial Hotel, Cork.
ARDNATURRISHGlengarriff, West Cork
(In one or more Lots)Architecturally designed, modern, 4 bedroombungalow on c. 40 acres of land with water
frontage to small beach on mature, landscapedgardens. There is also a 2 bedroom, derelict
cottage located on the property.
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TRADING UPPROPERTY
GRENAGH, CORK €365,000
LISMORE, WATERFORD€350,000/400,000Sq m: 327 (3,500 sq ft) Bedrooms: 5BER rating: Pending Broadband: Yes
YOU don’t have to buy the whole 98 acrefarm to get your hands on the Lismoreperiod farmhouse at Toortane, just amile and a half from the Gold MedalTidy Towns award winning town.Auctioneer Eamonn Spratt is selling
the slice of local history, with rootsback to the mid 1800s, by auction andhe’s offering it in lots.“Interest is 50/50 for the whole farm,
or in lots, with good local inquiries,from wider afield, and from the UK aswell,” he comments.The main house is on offer on 7.5
acres, with some stone outbuildings andtwo paddocks, ideal for ponies andhorses, notes Mr Spratt, who says it wasfirst built for a Thomas Foley, as part ofthe Devonshire Estate.A solid build, two-storey Toortane has
four reception rooms and five overheadbedrooms and a number of the roomshave a dual aspect — great for light andgarden views, whilst there’s also abackdrop of mature mixed hardwoods,coming into autumnal glories.The house has numerous original
features inside and out, sash windows,some stained glass windows etc.Price guide is €350,000/400k, with the
additional land guided at €10,000 anacre.
VERDICT: Just needing a bit offreshening up, Toortane is a rare farm/country living offer so close to Lismore.
We scan a selection of tradingup homes around the country
THE owners of 7, Lios na Rí added about 600 sq ft totheir now nine-year-old detached family home to bringit up to a sizeable 2,100 sq ft. While it has given themgood inside living space, plus five bedrooms, theyhaven’t cut themselves too short on the site size either,as it is on almost one third of an acre.No 7 is out a few miles north of Cork city (about a 15
minute drive,) off the Mallow road at Grenagh, and is ina niche of individual family homes, notes selling agentMichael O’Donovan of Sherry FitzGerald.He says the extension has been done “seamlessly,”
yielding two good reception rooms, plus kitchen/dining
room and conservatory.As well as the five first floor bedrooms (one is en
suite) and family bathroom, there’s Stira access to atticstorage.The house’s front facade now has a deep bay
protrusion, faced in stone, the front garden is plantedwith cherry trees and maples, while inside maple is thewood of choice for much of the reception rooms’flooring.
VERDICT: A good, decent site, a large house, and ashort city commute on offer at the €365,000 price level.
Sq m: 196 (2,100 sq ft) Bedrooms: 5BER rating: Pending Broadband: Yes
DRIMOLEAGUE, CORK€225,000Sq m:194 (2,000 sq ft) Bedrooms: 4BER rating: Pending Broadband: Yes
A GOOD family home, with room insideand out, is how estate agent MichaelDuggan of Sherry FitzGerald O’Neilldescribes the bungalow, CarraigChróinín, at west Cork’sDereenaspeagh.Near the Three Lakes turnoff on the
Cork-Bantry road, between Drimoleagueand Drinagh, the four-bed househas all of its space on thelevel.There’s about 2,000 sq ft in all right
now, and that is including the multi-use36’ by 16’ attached garage/workshop onthe left-hand side.The opposite end gable, meanwhile, is
given over to a recently added on highceilinged 15’ by 13’ sun-room, whichreally enhances the flow of usable livingspace for its occupants.Standing on a very useful rural two
acres with fruit, veg and flower plots,it was built about seven yearsago, and the price now on resale hasbeen reduced to €225,000, says MrDuggan.It has a front sitting room, a linked
kitchen/family room 25’ deep and 11’wide, leading to the bright and warmsun-room.
VERDICT: For those seeking roomto spread out and into, CarraigChróinín offer a lot for the money, andis rural without being remote, says itsagent.
KINSALE, CORK€400,000Sq m: 261 (2,800 sq ft) Bedrooms: 4BER rating: Exempt Broadband: Yes.
THERE’s certainly interest in periodhomes in Kinsale which need doing up:a recent sale, at Newman’s Mall in thetown, saw over 200 viewings of a down-at-heel Queen Anne semi-detached homewith seven bedrooms, huge promise,and lots of issues. It eventually sold foraround €200,000 as a major renovationproject, via Cork city agents CohalanDowning.Now, local Kinsale auctioneer Victoria
Murphy has another fascinatingproperty offer, the largely untouchedand very original Stork House, abovethe town on Compass Hill.It dates to the late 1760s, Ms Murphy
reckons and “was owned by a seacaptain, who died with no relatives andwho left it to a grand-daughter of theoriginal Stirk family, hence theamended house name Storks Nest”.The slate-fronted three-storey house
was originally one half of a pair ofsemis, and although the adjoining housewas demolished years ago, there’s nowplanning to reinstate it.Ms Murphy is offering Stork House at
€400,000 on one third of an acre. For€575,000 you’ll get the house and thesite next door on which to build thesame again, only new.
VERDICT: This is so original, it givespurists and the brave the chance to do aperiod house rescue by the book, in acracking Kinsale location.
OVENS, CORK€440,000Sq m: 189 (2,033 sq ft) Bedrooms: 4BER rating: Pending Broadband: Yes
METICULOUS wins hands down —every time. Add in some taste andsophistication and hey presto, buyer’sdelight.Skehanagh House has just gone on the
market — at the not insubstantial guideof €440,000.Yet Norma Healy of Sherry FitzGerald
feels it will sell very quickly becausethis house is a bit of a Tardis — you getno real idea of the total size of the four-bed detached at a quick glance, yet it’shuge inside, she says.And it’s really lovely too — from the
porcelain tiles on the hall to the hugekitchen/ diner which runs from back tofront and the large windows and patiodoors which bring the light inside.The kitchen comes with a bank of
Shaker maple units with large islandand granite worktop and it runs into thedining area in an open plan layout.There are rooms for most uses,
including a formal lounge, whichaccording to Norma Healy is beautifullyproportioned, a living room, integrateddining room and fitted utility.The bedroom wing includes the en
suite master bedroom and three moredouble rooms, with main bathroom, allfully fitted with wardrobes and solidoak floors.
VERDICT: There’s absolutely no workinvolved here — just move in andunpack. Job.
Coolowen, Blarney, Co Cork
Next Property Auction to take placeNovember 15th 2011 in the Imperial Hotel, Cork CityWe are now accepting registrations of entries for properties to sell in this auction.
Closing date for Property Registrations October 21st 2011
For Further Information & Viewings ContactThe Auction Team
Denis A Barrett Auctioneers, 81 South Mall, Cork Tel: 021 4278455Web:www.denisbarrett.com Email: [email protected]
(unless previously sold)“On Instructions Of Owners”Tuesday 4th October 2011 @ 2.30pm The Imperial Hotel, South Mall, Cork
“The Property Auction Experts”
31 Dunbar Street, CorkCirca 2,000 Sq. Ft4 IndividualOne BedApartmentsExceptional RentalArea.
Reserve Not To Exceed €280,000
304 River Towers, Lee Road, CorkSuperb Two BedApartment. Finishedto high Specification.Centrally located. Idealrental Investment/owneroccupier property
Reserve Not To Exceed €125,000
Silverdale, Ballinlough, CorkFormer Medical Centre/Commercial Unit.5 offices/rooms. Parkingarea to front. UnlimitedPotential. Close toDouglas & Link Roads
Reserve Not To Exceed €155,000
Convenience Store/Commercial UnitMacroom, Co. Cork
Excellent spec. Potentialfor many uses. FullFit out to HSE & FoodSafety Authority HACCPGuidelines. Excellentlocation.
Reserve Not To Exceed €170,000
Kiskeam, Mallow, Co Cork
SITE FORSALE
Reserve Not To Exceed €20,000
Eyeries, Beara, Co. CorkTraditional farmhousenewly renovatedon C.0.5 acre.Panoramic views ofCoulagh Bay.
Reserve Not To Exceed €80,000
For Sale By Private TreatyFor Sale By Public Auction
C.42 acres (17 Hectares).
Located 3 milesfrom Cork City.
Exceptional road frontage.
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(if not previously sold)At 3 pm on Thursday, 6th October 2011
At The Imperial Hotel, Cork.
ARDNATURRISHGlengarriff, West Cork
(In one or more Lots)Architecturally designed, modern, 4 bedroombungalow on c. 40 acres of land with water
frontage to small beach on mature, landscapedgardens. There is also a 2 bedroom, derelict
cottage located on the property.
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STARTER HOMES
Location: Blackrock, CorkPrice: €220,000Size: Sq m 102 (1,100 sq ft)Bedrooms: 3BER rating: PendingBroadband: Yes
Location: West CorkPrice: €167,500Size: Sq. m 90 (1,000 sq ft)Bedrooms: 3BER rating: PendingBroadband: Yes
Cottage in sought-after suburb onsolid site has endless possibilitiesAlvernia may be a fixer-upper, but it’s already causing a stir, says Tommy Barker
CREATING a stir in its first week on the market isthe do-er up Alvernia, a three-bed cottage-stylebungalow in Cork’s Beaumont/Blackrock suburb.And, the first requests for viewings and to get
engineers in the door to explore possibilities areequally coming from first-time buyers and youngcouples, as well as traders-down, says auctioneerGerard O’Dea of Andrew Moore & Co.The 1950s built house on cul de sac Beaumont
Avenue needs a good bit of sprucing up, ventures itsselling agent, and it could even be a replacement job,or extension project. The site is solid, settledsouthside suburban, in amongst already-extended
and taller homes. It now has replacement PVCwindows, and gas central heating, so immediatecreature comforts are catered for. As it stands, it hasabout 1,00 sq ft of space, with a 21’ by 8’ wideattached garage, and attic storage, while site size isabout one-eighth of an acre, surrounded in the mainby stone walls and hedging. Inside, are two receptionrooms with tiled fireplaces, kitchen, main bathroom,two double bedrooms with fireplaces and a third,single bedroom as well.
VERDICT: The location, plus further possibilities, isdrawing all the interest.
Beat a path to sweet TimoleagueTommy Barker finds a cottage rooted in tradition near the sea in west Cork
THIS west Cork cottage has been used by its ownersto beat a retreat down from Dublin — but that’s notwhy it is called Beet Cottage.Instead, the quaint three-bed, with 150 years of
pedigree, is named after the sugar beet harvest withwhich the area has traditionally been associated —and is sweet in its own way.The young family, in the media and entertainment
line in Dublin, kept faith with Beet Cottage’spedigree and roots, and so there’s exposed beamceilings, flagstone floors, a stone chimney breast, andcharacter-ful rooms.Location is at Carhue, within a walk of Timoleague
village and a short drive to Clonakilty as well as tobeaches near Courtmacsherry. Estate agent DanielLehane seeks offers around €167,500 for thetraditionally-kept bolt-hole, on a quiet road with off-street parking and rear garden/yard.It has already been extended, into an L-shape, and
its largest room is the 21’ by 12’ living room with itshearty warming fire and half-door to the front.There’s also a 16’ by 12’ kitchen/dining room, withgalley kitchen, and three overhead bedrooms.
VERDICT: Country cute, easy to keep, and a place tode-stress in.
BALLINCOLLIG, CO CORK €195,000Sq m: 88 (952 sq ft) Bedrooms: 3BER rating: Pending Broadband: Yes
ROCHESTOWN, CORK €249,000Sq m: 112 (1,200 sq ft) Bedrooms: 3BER rating: Pending Broadband: Yes
Location: Minane Bridge, CorkPrice: €480,000Size: 2,500 sq ftBedrooms: 4BER rating: PendingBroadband: Yes
On the shores of... Rocky Bayby Tommy Barker
A HANDY location forthose working at EMC,the An Caislean estate isa five minute drive fromthe Ovens plant and also,a walk to Ballincollig’sWest End.No 68 is a new market
entrant with NormaHealy of SherryFitzGerald, who quotes aguide of €195,000 for thethree-bed semi whichcomes with a good, west-facing back garden.This is great for nine-
THE owners of 37Foxwood in Cork’sRochestown aren’t lettingthe grass grow undertheir feet — and they’velots of it, as the backgarden is two or threetimes the size ofneighbouring homes.It hit the July
doldrums when firstlaunched, and now thatthe schools are back(there’s a new primaryone just around thecorner,) agent JeremyMurphy has droppedthe asking price by
€20,000 to €249,000for its vendors.
VERDICT: Quiet setting,and a great site makeextensions a viableoption for familieslooking to put downroots.
to-fivers as the sun is atthe rear in the evening,just when you want it.
Verdict: Handy housein handy location.
YOU can walk, or jog, to Rocky Bay for a swimfrom this great up-market, south Cork familyhome at Reagrove, near Minane Bridge, witheasy striking distance of Kinsale.
In fact, there’s several beaches close to hand to thiswell-above standard 2,500 sq ft four-bed dormer coastalhome, being sold just a few years after completion byits owners, who are emigrating.It has a distinctive front facade, with a mix of stone
and brick, there’s some cedar cladding around a firstfloor balcony/seating area off the master bedroom,and wood-grain pvc double glazing, and the wholemixed palette makes for an easy-on-the-eye firstimpression.That impression is reinforced inside; there’s no
dropping of standard, and there’s an overall freshness,brightness and quality feel to this one-off on a rural0.75 acre site with sea views. Selling agent MichaelPigott of Sherry FitzGerald O’Donovan Daly, whoguides the Reagrove family home at €480,000, with itsrural and sea views.Rooms include a 21’ by 21’ living room with
fireplace, a smaller family room also has an openfireplace, and both rooms have solid maple floors.There’s a modern, smartly-tiled Shaker-style kitchen/dining room, with lots of built-ins and appliances, pluslong island, as well as large utility, and guest WC.The entry hall is double height, with solid ash
stairs, and the floor is maple, while overhead there’s agood master bedroom, which is en suite, with adressing room, plus a handily-placed balcony well-setfor morning coffe, e watching sunrises over the sea
and headlands east, and west for sunsets.Bathrooms, like the rest of the house, are done to a
good high level, and extra features include pressurisedzoned heating system, alarm, electric gates, CCTV, anda detached 28’ by 16’ garage.
VERDICT: A great mix of rural and coastal setting, ina comfortable well-finished home, half an hour fromCork city and airport.
FIRST TIME BUYERS
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Saturday, October 15aturday, October 15
Due to the upcoming changes
to mortgage interest relief and
better value than ever before,
now is the time for first time
buyers to close the deal to get
their first step on the property
ladder.
Make sure your properties
are seen by first time buyers
currently looking at the options
available to them by advertising
in this targeted feature on
Saturday, October 15.
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Waterkeeper’s Cottage, Loughaderra, Midleton, Co. Cork
• A Traditional DetachedCottage on a Lakeside1 Acre Site
• In need of renovationwith a large shed.
• Situated approx. 4 milesfromMidleton, just offthe Main N25 Cork/Waterford Road.
Guide Price: €195,000
39Main Street, Midleton, Co. Cork.t: 021 4631755w: www.mccarthymcgrath.com
4 SPRINGFORT CRESCENT, MONTENOTTE, CORK• Three Bed semi-detached home in turnkey condition, totallyrefurbished.
• 2 Reception Rooms,modern Kitchen, Utility,3 Beds (en-suite), GuestWc & Bathroom.
• South-facing rearGarden.
Price on application
James G.
Coughlan&Associates
James G. Coughlan & Assoc.27 Grand Parade, Cork.T: 021-4251500 / M: 086-8075565E: [email protected]
TO ADVERTISE YOUR RESALE PROPERTIES 021 4802 100
Properties on themove
“ASHBROOKE HOUSE”, WOODVILLE, DUNKETTLE, CORK
• Substantial pristine fourbed detached residencewith an abundance of livingaccommodation (c: 263 Sq Mts).
• Professionally landscapedprivate and mature grounds (c:.09 Acre).
• Elevated southerly position withinner harbour and rural views.Price: Reduced on Application
Timothy Sullivan & Associates Ltd56 Grand Parade, Cork. Tel 021-4275888www.tsullivanandassoc.com (ref: Jarlath Boyd)
14 Rose Hill East, Midleton, Co. Cork• An impressive &
spacious detachedfamily residence
• Accom. Briefly: Hallway,Living Room, Kitchen/Dining Room, UtilityRoom, Playroom, 4Bedrooms (master en-suite), Bathroom & atticroom with en-suite.
Guide Price: €285,000
39Main Street, Midleton, Co. Cork.t: 021 4631755w: www.mccarthymcgrath.com
No. 1 The Rock, Midleton, Co. Cork• End of Terrace Propertysituated in the heart ofMidleton Town
• In need ofrefurbishment
• The property offershuge potential withliving accommodationover three floors.
Guide Price: €160,000
39Main Street, Midleton, Co. Cork.t: 021 4631755w: www.mccarthymcgrath.com
“GLENVILLE”, CRAB LANE, BLACKROCK ROAD, CORK
• Detached bungalow in needof upgrade on delightfulgardens with site potential.
• Matured location withexisting Bungalow tailor madefor extension if required.
• Accom (briefly): Hallway,Sitting Room, Kitchen, 3Bedrooms & Bathroom.
Price: UNDER OFFER
Timothy Sullivan & Associates Ltd56 Grand Parade, Cork. Tel 021-4275888Web www.tsullivanandassoc.com
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Location: Blackrock, CorkPrice: €220,000Size: Sq m 102 (1,100 sq ft)Bedrooms: 3BER rating: PendingBroadband: Yes
Location: West CorkPrice: €167,500Size: Sq. m 90 (1,000 sq ft)Bedrooms: 3BER rating: PendingBroadband: Yes
Cottage in sought-after suburb onsolid site has endless possibilitiesAlvernia may be a fixer-upper, but it’s already causing a stir, says Tommy Barker
CREATING a stir in its first week on the market isthe do-er up Alvernia, a three-bed cottage-stylebungalow in Cork’s Beaumont/Blackrock suburb.And, the first requests for viewings and to get
engineers in the door to explore possibilities areequally coming from first-time buyers and youngcouples, as well as traders-down, says auctioneerGerard O’Dea of Andrew Moore & Co.The 1950s built house on cul de sac Beaumont
Avenue needs a good bit of sprucing up, ventures itsselling agent, and it could even be a replacement job,or extension project. The site is solid, settledsouthside suburban, in amongst already-extended
and taller homes. It now has replacement PVCwindows, and gas central heating, so immediatecreature comforts are catered for. As it stands, it hasabout 1,00 sq ft of space, with a 21’ by 8’ wideattached garage, and attic storage, while site size isabout one-eighth of an acre, surrounded in the mainby stone walls and hedging. Inside, are two receptionrooms with tiled fireplaces, kitchen, main bathroom,two double bedrooms with fireplaces and a third,single bedroom as well.
VERDICT: The location, plus further possibilities, isdrawing all the interest.
Beat a path to sweet TimoleagueTommy Barker finds a cottage rooted in tradition near the sea in west Cork
THIS west Cork cottage has been used by its ownersto beat a retreat down from Dublin — but that’s notwhy it is called Beet Cottage.Instead, the quaint three-bed, with 150 years of
pedigree, is named after the sugar beet harvest withwhich the area has traditionally been associated —and is sweet in its own way.The young family, in the media and entertainment
line in Dublin, kept faith with Beet Cottage’spedigree and roots, and so there’s exposed beamceilings, flagstone floors, a stone chimney breast, andcharacter-ful rooms.Location is at Carhue, within a walk of Timoleague
village and a short drive to Clonakilty as well as tobeaches near Courtmacsherry. Estate agent DanielLehane seeks offers around €167,500 for thetraditionally-kept bolt-hole, on a quiet road with off-street parking and rear garden/yard.It has already been extended, into an L-shape, and
its largest room is the 21’ by 12’ living room with itshearty warming fire and half-door to the front.There’s also a 16’ by 12’ kitchen/dining room, withgalley kitchen, and three overhead bedrooms.
VERDICT: Country cute, easy to keep, and a place tode-stress in.
BALLINCOLLIG, CO CORK €195,000Sq m: 88 (952 sq ft) Bedrooms: 3BER rating: Pending Broadband: Yes
ROCHESTOWN, CORK €249,000Sq m: 112 (1,200 sq ft) Bedrooms: 3BER rating: Pending Broadband: Yes
Location: Minane Bridge, CorkPrice: €480,000Size: 2,500 sq ftBedrooms: 4BER rating: PendingBroadband: Yes
On the shores of... Rocky Bayby Tommy Barker
A HANDY location forthose working at EMC,the An Caislean estate isa five minute drive fromthe Ovens plant and also,a walk to Ballincollig’sWest End.No 68 is a new market
entrant with NormaHealy of SherryFitzGerald, who quotes aguide of €195,000 for thethree-bed semi whichcomes with a good, west-facing back garden.This is great for nine-
THE owners of 37Foxwood in Cork’sRochestown aren’t lettingthe grass grow undertheir feet — and they’velots of it, as the backgarden is two or threetimes the size ofneighbouring homes.It hit the July
doldrums when firstlaunched, and now thatthe schools are back(there’s a new primaryone just around thecorner,) agent JeremyMurphy has droppedthe asking price by
€20,000 to €249,000for its vendors.
VERDICT: Quiet setting,and a great site makeextensions a viableoption for familieslooking to put downroots.
to-fivers as the sun is atthe rear in the evening,just when you want it.
Verdict: Handy housein handy location.
YOU can walk, or jog, to Rocky Bay for a swimfrom this great up-market, south Cork familyhome at Reagrove, near Minane Bridge, witheasy striking distance of Kinsale.
In fact, there’s several beaches close to hand to thiswell-above standard 2,500 sq ft four-bed dormer coastalhome, being sold just a few years after completion byits owners, who are emigrating.It has a distinctive front facade, with a mix of stone
and brick, there’s some cedar cladding around a firstfloor balcony/seating area off the master bedroom,and wood-grain pvc double glazing, and the wholemixed palette makes for an easy-on-the-eye firstimpression.That impression is reinforced inside; there’s no
dropping of standard, and there’s an overall freshness,brightness and quality feel to this one-off on a rural0.75 acre site with sea views. Selling agent MichaelPigott of Sherry FitzGerald O’Donovan Daly, whoguides the Reagrove family home at €480,000, with itsrural and sea views.Rooms include a 21’ by 21’ living room with
fireplace, a smaller family room also has an openfireplace, and both rooms have solid maple floors.There’s a modern, smartly-tiled Shaker-style kitchen/dining room, with lots of built-ins and appliances, pluslong island, as well as large utility, and guest WC.The entry hall is double height, with solid ash
stairs, and the floor is maple, while overhead there’s agood master bedroom, which is en suite, with adressing room, plus a handily-placed balcony well-setfor morning coffe, e watching sunrises over the sea
and headlands east, and west for sunsets.Bathrooms, like the rest of the house, are done to a
good high level, and extra features include pressurisedzoned heating system, alarm, electric gates, CCTV, anda detached 28’ by 16’ garage.
VERDICT: A great mix of rural and coastal setting, ina comfortable well-finished home, half an hour fromCork city and airport.
FIRST TIME BUYERS
Property� ���������
Saturday, October 15aturday, October 15
Due to the upcoming changes
to mortgage interest relief and
better value than ever before,
now is the time for first time
buyers to close the deal to get
their first step on the property
ladder.
Make sure your properties
are seen by first time buyers
currently looking at the options
available to them by advertising
in this targeted feature on
Saturday, October 15.
ADVERTISING CONTACT:Property AdvertisingTel: 021-4802100
������� �������
Waterkeeper’s Cottage, Loughaderra, Midleton, Co. Cork
• A Traditional DetachedCottage on a Lakeside1 Acre Site
• In need of renovationwith a large shed.
• Situated approx. 4 milesfromMidleton, just offthe Main N25 Cork/Waterford Road.
Guide Price: €195,000
39Main Street, Midleton, Co. Cork.t: 021 4631755w: www.mccarthymcgrath.com
4 SPRINGFORT CRESCENT, MONTENOTTE, CORK• Three Bed semi-detached home in turnkey condition, totallyrefurbished.
• 2 Reception Rooms,modern Kitchen, Utility,3 Beds (en-suite), GuestWc & Bathroom.
• South-facing rearGarden.
Price on application
James G.
Coughlan&Associates
James G. Coughlan & Assoc.27 Grand Parade, Cork.T: 021-4251500 / M: 086-8075565E: [email protected]
TO ADVERTISE YOUR RESALE PROPERTIES 021 4802 100
Properties on themove
“ASHBROOKE HOUSE”, WOODVILLE, DUNKETTLE, CORK
• Substantial pristine fourbed detached residencewith an abundance of livingaccommodation (c: 263 Sq Mts).
• Professionally landscapedprivate and mature grounds (c:.09 Acre).
• Elevated southerly position withinner harbour and rural views.Price: Reduced on Application
Timothy Sullivan & Associates Ltd56 Grand Parade, Cork. Tel 021-4275888www.tsullivanandassoc.com (ref: Jarlath Boyd)
14 Rose Hill East, Midleton, Co. Cork• An impressive &
spacious detachedfamily residence
• Accom. Briefly: Hallway,Living Room, Kitchen/Dining Room, UtilityRoom, Playroom, 4Bedrooms (master en-suite), Bathroom & atticroom with en-suite.
Guide Price: €285,000
39Main Street, Midleton, Co. Cork.t: 021 4631755w: www.mccarthymcgrath.com
No. 1 The Rock, Midleton, Co. Cork• End of Terrace Propertysituated in the heart ofMidleton Town
• In need ofrefurbishment
• The property offershuge potential withliving accommodationover three floors.
Guide Price: €160,000
39Main Street, Midleton, Co. Cork.t: 021 4631755w: www.mccarthymcgrath.com
“GLENVILLE”, CRAB LANE, BLACKROCK ROAD, CORK
• Detached bungalow in needof upgrade on delightfulgardens with site potential.
• Matured location withexisting Bungalow tailor madefor extension if required.
• Accom (briefly): Hallway,Sitting Room, Kitchen, 3Bedrooms & Bathroom.
Price: UNDER OFFER
Timothy Sullivan & Associates Ltd56 Grand Parade, Cork. Tel 021-4275888Web www.tsullivanandassoc.com
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Greenway is theonly way — itticks all the boxes
I F YOU are worried aboutyour heating bills — bestto look away now. Stopreading. You are not going
to like the cost-comparison ofrunning this fantastic newfamily home: try a €50 gas billfor last winter’s two coldestmonths? And, it’s anunderstated clever design too,with green roots and is ahealthy job, for life.“Even still, when we come
through the front door, we ask“do we really live here?” saythe young couple who replacedan old suburban cottage, andstarted a family, all at the sametime, in a just-finished dreamhouse.“We didn’t want to build a
‘statement’ home, but we knewwhat we liked, things likeDanish design, and a place tocook and talk at the same time.We met an architect whounderstood what we wanted,and now, the fact the placelooks so cool is a bonus,” saythe hospitable occupants ofGreenway, showing the houseonly to thank and credit theteam of architect, engineer,builders, carpenters and more.Lots of luck, and fortuitous
circumstances, brought thishouse to successful fruition.But, just as much, it was thecouple’s own determinationthat realised the project.Let’s skip back a bit. This
circa 1,750 sq ft contemporarynew-build, wedge-shaped withits five, flat-roof sections andintriguing stepped-back outline,mirrors the shape of theawkward and almost hiddensuburban site it is built on.“I bought the original old
cottage here back in 2001. Wehad family links with the lastowner, I knew the suburb verywell and just how handy it is toget to the city centre,” says oneof the owners, who said he wastempted to buy a property backthen “in case I ended up abachelor!”Fortunately, not to be, and
the small and basic cottage he’d
roofed, she was able to get twofull interior levels as well, withthe finished house snugglinglower down than a fewneighbour dormer homereplacements.Because it was slotting into a
site with well-establishedneighbours, and possibleoverlooking issues, placementof windows was also animportant factor, so in keyareas this house has high upand sometimes clerestory (ie,just under roof-level) windows.It really is a home that
responds to the site,neighbours, aspect — the lot.Some architects talk that sortof talk. This is a house thatlives it.It looks, and performs as it
does, because of where it is,and architect Margaret Ralphsnotes and “I really appreciatebuilding on ‘brown-field’ sites,making the best possible use ofexisting serviced land close toall services.”The owners are fairly laid-
back (but, make no mistake,they know their minds) and thehouse gives off a positivity thatseems to have been with themfrom the start.Builder was Florence
O’Driscoll of Atlantic TimberFrame, who ‘stick-builds’ onsite, and the couple are high intheir praise for his skills anddedication for millimetre-precise construction andfoundations.It’s an air-tight construction,
with a heat recovery system,and the dark-green huedwindows are high performanceitems from Aluclad, with sometriple glazed. Heating isminimal, kept to underfloorheating in the bathrooms only,there’s a multi-fuel stove in thefamily room... and that’s aboutit. Energy bills are negligible,and hot water comes from solarpanels on the flat roof. Theyproduce so much hot water(“we’ve buckets of it”) thefamily’s skin is nearly wrinkledfrom bathing, and the
bought solo ended up beinghome to the couple for severalyears.“It was about 600 sq ft, and it
was like living in a small boat,”they recall. Freezing, too.They asked an architect to
come up with plans for areplacement house, and Plan Awas shot down by planners —probably fortunately, as theirsecond try, with a differentarchitect, the calm, cool andcollected Margaret Ralphs ofMulcahy Ralphs delivered
exactly what they’d hoped for,and more. “It was sketchedsitting in the old cottagekitchen, with a two-year oldsitting on my knee,” Margaretrecalls in the new house’skitchen, with talk of kids andages and play all bantering inthe air. Clients and designersbecame firm friends during theproject.Margaret designed the house
to passive energy principlesand standards, mirroring thesite’s shape. By going flat
and juggled together to get theflow of rooms and space right,capturing light, and assigningfunctions to rooms and variousquarters.The main kitchen/living/
dining space is south facing,opening to the decked backgarden and raised, planted beds(no grass, the site was only atenth of an acre). The moreprivate family/evening roomwith stove and sliding patiodoors is also south facing. Theraft of decking, meanwhile, isin Ghanian, African Denyatimber, contrasting with cedarcladding used to frame thedining room projection.
It really is a home thatresponds to the site,neighbours, aspect —the lot. Somearchitects talk thatsort of talk. This is ahouse that lives it
children’s paddling pool on theback decking gets the freely-sourced hot water too.The professional team
included an engineer, RayKeane, and initially a quantitysurveyor as well, and “wefound our mostly Irishtradesmen,(many from westCork), to be men of integrity,hard working and highlyskilled, something we were notexpecting with all that went onin the last decade.”The build cost isn’t being
revealed but it’s surprisinglymodest, given the quality.The shape is essentially a
cluster of white cubes worked
Tommy Barker gets the lowdown on a dream suburban home
Pictures: Denis Scannell
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There’s also a ground floorguest bedroom to the front ofthe house, to the right of thecheery hall, and off to the left isa private, home study/office, bya secondary, cedar-screenedutility entrance. Overhead,meanwhile, are three morebedrooms, main familybathroom etc.As an example of how the
house’s design was shaped tothe family’s own lifestyle, themaster bedroom is separatedfrom the landing by a sort ofwalk-through closet - so it’ssuper-quiet, ideal for day-timesleeping after busy night-timeshift work.
Other clever touches includea sliding glass door retractinginto the wall by the hall, sothere’s no hinged door takingup circulation space at thisvital and busy junction, and thekitchen/family space feelsmassively airy, thanks to itsback wall of glass, with themono-pitch double-heightceiling over the dining table,rising up to a wide run ofclerestory windows, facingnorth and triple glazed.Greenway’s ‘building
envelope’ is air-tight, withjoints taped and sealed, andthere’s a white coloured spraysilicon render over the exterior
cement-board cladding. Otherfinish materials include somezinc roofing and rainwatergoods, Trocal-type roofmembranes, select treatedcedar sheeting, and stone pavedslabs for the front drive.Inside, floors and the kitchen
with quality walnut units weredone by Tom O’Dea of theLimerick company Woodline,and he took particular pride indoing the cut-string stairs inash and with a walnuthandrail, with a band of thingrooves cut into the front ofeach step for grip: it looksarchitectural and worksa treat.
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Greenway is theonly way — itticks all the boxes
I F YOU are worried aboutyour heating bills — bestto look away now. Stopreading. You are not going
to like the cost-comparison ofrunning this fantastic newfamily home: try a €50 gas billfor last winter’s two coldestmonths? And, it’s anunderstated clever design too,with green roots and is ahealthy job, for life.“Even still, when we come
through the front door, we ask“do we really live here?” saythe young couple who replacedan old suburban cottage, andstarted a family, all at the sametime, in a just-finished dreamhouse.“We didn’t want to build a
‘statement’ home, but we knewwhat we liked, things likeDanish design, and a place tocook and talk at the same time.We met an architect whounderstood what we wanted,and now, the fact the placelooks so cool is a bonus,” saythe hospitable occupants ofGreenway, showing the houseonly to thank and credit theteam of architect, engineer,builders, carpenters and more.Lots of luck, and fortuitous
circumstances, brought thishouse to successful fruition.But, just as much, it was thecouple’s own determinationthat realised the project.Let’s skip back a bit. This
circa 1,750 sq ft contemporarynew-build, wedge-shaped withits five, flat-roof sections andintriguing stepped-back outline,mirrors the shape of theawkward and almost hiddensuburban site it is built on.“I bought the original old
cottage here back in 2001. Wehad family links with the lastowner, I knew the suburb verywell and just how handy it is toget to the city centre,” says oneof the owners, who said he wastempted to buy a property backthen “in case I ended up abachelor!”Fortunately, not to be, and
the small and basic cottage he’d
roofed, she was able to get twofull interior levels as well, withthe finished house snugglinglower down than a fewneighbour dormer homereplacements.Because it was slotting into a
site with well-establishedneighbours, and possibleoverlooking issues, placementof windows was also animportant factor, so in keyareas this house has high upand sometimes clerestory (ie,just under roof-level) windows.It really is a home that
responds to the site,neighbours, aspect — the lot.Some architects talk that sortof talk. This is a house thatlives it.It looks, and performs as it
does, because of where it is,and architect Margaret Ralphsnotes and “I really appreciatebuilding on ‘brown-field’ sites,making the best possible use ofexisting serviced land close toall services.”The owners are fairly laid-
back (but, make no mistake,they know their minds) and thehouse gives off a positivity thatseems to have been with themfrom the start.Builder was Florence
O’Driscoll of Atlantic TimberFrame, who ‘stick-builds’ onsite, and the couple are high intheir praise for his skills anddedication for millimetre-precise construction andfoundations.It’s an air-tight construction,
with a heat recovery system,and the dark-green huedwindows are high performanceitems from Aluclad, with sometriple glazed. Heating isminimal, kept to underfloorheating in the bathrooms only,there’s a multi-fuel stove in thefamily room... and that’s aboutit. Energy bills are negligible,and hot water comes from solarpanels on the flat roof. Theyproduce so much hot water(“we’ve buckets of it”) thefamily’s skin is nearly wrinkledfrom bathing, and the
bought solo ended up beinghome to the couple for severalyears.“It was about 600 sq ft, and it
was like living in a small boat,”they recall. Freezing, too.They asked an architect to
come up with plans for areplacement house, and Plan Awas shot down by planners —probably fortunately, as theirsecond try, with a differentarchitect, the calm, cool andcollected Margaret Ralphs ofMulcahy Ralphs delivered
exactly what they’d hoped for,and more. “It was sketchedsitting in the old cottagekitchen, with a two-year oldsitting on my knee,” Margaretrecalls in the new house’skitchen, with talk of kids andages and play all bantering inthe air. Clients and designersbecame firm friends during theproject.Margaret designed the house
to passive energy principlesand standards, mirroring thesite’s shape. By going flat
and juggled together to get theflow of rooms and space right,capturing light, and assigningfunctions to rooms and variousquarters.The main kitchen/living/
dining space is south facing,opening to the decked backgarden and raised, planted beds(no grass, the site was only atenth of an acre). The moreprivate family/evening roomwith stove and sliding patiodoors is also south facing. Theraft of decking, meanwhile, isin Ghanian, African Denyatimber, contrasting with cedarcladding used to frame thedining room projection.
It really is a home thatresponds to the site,neighbours, aspect —the lot. Somearchitects talk thatsort of talk. This is ahouse that lives it
children’s paddling pool on theback decking gets the freely-sourced hot water too.The professional team
included an engineer, RayKeane, and initially a quantitysurveyor as well, and “wefound our mostly Irishtradesmen,(many from westCork), to be men of integrity,hard working and highlyskilled, something we were notexpecting with all that went onin the last decade.”The build cost isn’t being
revealed but it’s surprisinglymodest, given the quality.The shape is essentially a
cluster of white cubes worked
Tommy Barker gets the lowdown on a dream suburban home
Pictures: Denis Scannell
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There’s also a ground floorguest bedroom to the front ofthe house, to the right of thecheery hall, and off to the left isa private, home study/office, bya secondary, cedar-screenedutility entrance. Overhead,meanwhile, are three morebedrooms, main familybathroom etc.As an example of how the
house’s design was shaped tothe family’s own lifestyle, themaster bedroom is separatedfrom the landing by a sort ofwalk-through closet - so it’ssuper-quiet, ideal for day-timesleeping after busy night-timeshift work.
Other clever touches includea sliding glass door retractinginto the wall by the hall, sothere’s no hinged door takingup circulation space at thisvital and busy junction, and thekitchen/family space feelsmassively airy, thanks to itsback wall of glass, with themono-pitch double-heightceiling over the dining table,rising up to a wide run ofclerestory windows, facingnorth and triple glazed.Greenway’s ‘building
envelope’ is air-tight, withjoints taped and sealed, andthere’s a white coloured spraysilicon render over the exterior
cement-board cladding. Otherfinish materials include somezinc roofing and rainwatergoods, Trocal-type roofmembranes, select treatedcedar sheeting, and stone pavedslabs for the front drive.Inside, floors and the kitchen
with quality walnut units weredone by Tom O’Dea of theLimerick company Woodline,and he took particular pride indoing the cut-string stairs inash and with a walnuthandrail, with a band of thingrooves cut into the front ofeach step for grip: it looksarchitectural and worksa treat.
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With babies arriving during thedesign/demolition and build stage, thecouple rented a house nearby, so that theycould project manage. It took about ninemonths in all from start to move-in.“What I’d say is don’t be afraid of it.
There aren’t enough examples of modernhouses around the place to look over, soresearch what you want, I really enjoyed itand would do it again if we ever got thechance to build a place by the sea,” says oneof the duo happily ensconced here.“When Margaret came back with her first
sketch, we said ‘that’s deadly, we’ll have
that, please. When people come to visit, theygenerally love it, but some might be afraidof it. It might be a different shape, cubes ontop of a box, but it is still a house.“Now, I can tell you where every nail and
screw is. I work with my hands anyway;after this, I’d put my hand to anything.“Before, we didn’t think the style of a
house could change the way you live, but ithas done.” We have to stop and say ‘do we really
live here?’ sitting in the middle of winter allwarm in a glass box — like something out ofan IKEA catalogue!”
1 2
3 4
5 6
1 Take the right steps withquality stairs. Thiscut-string work wascrafted by Tom O’Dea ofWoodline Ltd.
2 Strike a chord: GuitarGarden Sculpture: JohnWhite 021-4270188
3 Pendants day: Give lightsthe chance to shine,these are classicCaravaggio p3 lamps.
4 Great Danes: Chairs areby Findahls, Denmark
5 Tile-it. Spanish WC floortiles give a blast ofcolour, these are fromMosaic Del Sur.
6 Go tall: High-upwindows mean nooverlooking ofneighbours, and youdon’t need to closeblinds for privacy.
SOURCEBOOKArchitect: Margaret Ralphs,Mulcahy Ralphs, 5 Dundanion Court,Blackrock Road, Cork.021-4293308 e-mail:[email protected]..................................................................................................
Builder: Atlantic Timber Frame,Florence O’Driscollwww.atlanticframe.ie,086 2604779, 021-4509009...................................................................................................
Stairs, kitchen, flooring etc: TomO’Dea, Woodline Ltd,[email protected]. Based inLimerick 087 7720439..................................................................................................
Engineer: Ray Keane & Associates,www.rka.ie,mail: [email protected]..................................................................................................
Internal Doors and sliders: Taz0863774324..................................................................................................
External Cladding System: JohnO'Donovan087 797 9924Windows: www.aluwood.ie..................................................................................................
Zinc Capping, roof & gutters:Olan Wycherly086-8274840..................................................................................................
Plumbing:Neil Harrington087-2629466..................................................................................................
Electrics:Denis O’Mahony0876713578>>>
PROPERTY
In the heart of MunsterPictures: Denis Scannell
THE three pillars of any Irish village havealways been the church, the creamery and theGAA pitch — and the triumvirate is stillrelevant today, even in a digital age.
Kilbolane House was built shortly after the war asthe creamery manager’s house and is a concreteexample of the level of prosperity in this area of northCork — even before the advent of the EEC and theindustrialisation of the dairy industry. Milford,Charleville, is in the heart ofthe Golden Vale, with some ofthe richest and most highlyproductive farmland in thecountry.And as a new build,
Kilbolane House was ultramodern and ultra luxuriousfor its time — with its rangeof bedrooms and a bathroomupstairs and down — plus arun of living rooms andsurrounding parkland. Verygrand.As a sociological exercise alone, it’s a good
indication not only of the status of the local creamerymanager but also of the richness of the land in thisCork/Limerick border area.Set on eight acres of parkland and close to the
village, but very private, this is an ideal commutingspot to Limerick and Cork and there’s a mainline raillink at Charleville to both cities.The house probably replaces an earlier property of
the same name and is very close to the Castle ofKilbolane, a very imposing medieval structurelooming over the approach to the village from theCharleville side.
Although built fairly late, in the 15th to 16thcenturies according to some sources, the castle isNorman in style and probably replaces an earlier deCogan structure built shortly after the family landedwith Strongbow in the 12th century.Its existence bookmarks all the big names in the
area, from the Synans, Desmonds to the Bowens, ofBowenscourt (who basically squatted the castle afterthe Cromwellian campaign) and although it’s now
wired off anddangerous, it is wellworth a look.Meanwhile, Kilbolane
House, which wasuninhabited for a shortperiod, was purchasedonline by the presentowner, without aviewing.Familiar with the
house in its early days,this overseas buyer got
a bit of a land on the first visit to his new acquisition,but nonetheless poured money into the fabric of thebuilding and brought it up-to-date. It now comes withfive bedrooms and three bathrooms and its parkland isreturned to order.The renovations are not of the chintz and horse
brass type either, rather there’s a sleek kitchen/ dinerinstalled a living room with slot-in gas fire and walnutflooring, (with a signed photo of Frank Sinatra at oneend) and a main drawing room with sandstonefireplace at the far end. This has double doors to thesouth-facing area of the house, where there’s a smallprivate bower.The L-shape of the building breaks up the mass of
the house, with an amount of space in this house,which is considerable and includes two staircases, theformal one to the front and the servants’ stairs at thekitchen end, where two small rooms would have beenused for the maid or maids. The rest of the floor hasfour bedrooms, two of which are en suite and all of thebathrooms are very well finished with good showersrun off a pressurised system. Wiring, plumbing and allof the basic systems have been upgraded and thehouse has a mix of quality wooden floors and woolcarpets. Outside, under an original carport is a riders’changing room and shower room, and close to thehouse is a modern shed which would be used as anAmerican barn. The Milford property is on the marketwith Maurice Cohalan of Cohalan Downing and whilethe agent is not willing to name a price, such aproperty in this location could make in excess of€750,000.
VERDICT: A move-in proposition and ideal for ahorsey family, Kilbolane House offers plenty of roomand space for mucking around.
Location: Charleville, Co CorkPrice: In excess of €750,000Size: 233 sq m, (2,500 sq ft)Bedrooms: 5BER rating: PendingBroadband: YesBest feature: Setting
Kilbolane House is set on eight acres of parkland near Charleville, writes Rose Martin
PRACTICE PROFILEMULCAHY Ralphs is arelatively new andyoung practice, but itsprinciples Chris Ralphsand Margaret Ralphs(nee Murray) haveextensive experience ofboth residential andcommercial design via
their years with MurrayO Laoire Architects(MOLA). MargaretRalphs’ work with themincluded Irish and UKprojects, includingThomond Village inLimerick, and otheruniversity projects, as
well as upmarkethousing at Sheen Woodsin Kerry. Margaretworked with MOLAthrough most of theboom years (1997 to2005) and is a lecturer inthe UCC/CIT School ofArchitecture
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With babies arriving during thedesign/demolition and build stage, thecouple rented a house nearby, so that theycould project manage. It took about ninemonths in all from start to move-in.“What I’d say is don’t be afraid of it.
There aren’t enough examples of modernhouses around the place to look over, soresearch what you want, I really enjoyed itand would do it again if we ever got thechance to build a place by the sea,” says oneof the duo happily ensconced here.“When Margaret came back with her first
sketch, we said ‘that’s deadly, we’ll have
that, please. When people come to visit, theygenerally love it, but some might be afraidof it. It might be a different shape, cubes ontop of a box, but it is still a house.“Now, I can tell you where every nail and
screw is. I work with my hands anyway;after this, I’d put my hand to anything.“Before, we didn’t think the style of a
house could change the way you live, but ithas done.” We have to stop and say ‘do we really
live here?’ sitting in the middle of winter allwarm in a glass box — like something out ofan IKEA catalogue!”
1 2
3 4
5 6
1 Take the right steps withquality stairs. Thiscut-string work wascrafted by Tom O’Dea ofWoodline Ltd.
2 Strike a chord: GuitarGarden Sculpture: JohnWhite 021-4270188
3 Pendants day: Give lightsthe chance to shine,these are classicCaravaggio p3 lamps.
4 Great Danes: Chairs areby Findahls, Denmark
5 Tile-it. Spanish WC floortiles give a blast ofcolour, these are fromMosaic Del Sur.
6 Go tall: High-upwindows mean nooverlooking ofneighbours, and youdon’t need to closeblinds for privacy.
SOURCEBOOKArchitect: Margaret Ralphs,Mulcahy Ralphs, 5 Dundanion Court,Blackrock Road, Cork.021-4293308 e-mail:[email protected]..................................................................................................
Builder: Atlantic Timber Frame,Florence O’Driscollwww.atlanticframe.ie,086 2604779, 021-4509009...................................................................................................
Stairs, kitchen, flooring etc: TomO’Dea, Woodline Ltd,[email protected]. Based inLimerick 087 7720439..................................................................................................
Engineer: Ray Keane & Associates,www.rka.ie,mail: [email protected]..................................................................................................
Internal Doors and sliders: Taz0863774324..................................................................................................
External Cladding System: JohnO'Donovan087 797 9924Windows: www.aluwood.ie..................................................................................................
Zinc Capping, roof & gutters:Olan Wycherly086-8274840..................................................................................................
Plumbing:Neil Harrington087-2629466..................................................................................................
Electrics:Denis O’Mahony0876713578>>>
PROPERTY
In the heart of MunsterPictures: Denis Scannell
THE three pillars of any Irish village havealways been the church, the creamery and theGAA pitch — and the triumvirate is stillrelevant today, even in a digital age.
Kilbolane House was built shortly after the war asthe creamery manager’s house and is a concreteexample of the level of prosperity in this area of northCork — even before the advent of the EEC and theindustrialisation of the dairy industry. Milford,Charleville, is in the heart ofthe Golden Vale, with some ofthe richest and most highlyproductive farmland in thecountry.And as a new build,
Kilbolane House was ultramodern and ultra luxuriousfor its time — with its rangeof bedrooms and a bathroomupstairs and down — plus arun of living rooms andsurrounding parkland. Verygrand.As a sociological exercise alone, it’s a good
indication not only of the status of the local creamerymanager but also of the richness of the land in thisCork/Limerick border area.Set on eight acres of parkland and close to the
village, but very private, this is an ideal commutingspot to Limerick and Cork and there’s a mainline raillink at Charleville to both cities.The house probably replaces an earlier property of
the same name and is very close to the Castle ofKilbolane, a very imposing medieval structurelooming over the approach to the village from theCharleville side.
Although built fairly late, in the 15th to 16thcenturies according to some sources, the castle isNorman in style and probably replaces an earlier deCogan structure built shortly after the family landedwith Strongbow in the 12th century.Its existence bookmarks all the big names in the
area, from the Synans, Desmonds to the Bowens, ofBowenscourt (who basically squatted the castle afterthe Cromwellian campaign) and although it’s now
wired off anddangerous, it is wellworth a look.Meanwhile, Kilbolane
House, which wasuninhabited for a shortperiod, was purchasedonline by the presentowner, without aviewing.Familiar with the
house in its early days,this overseas buyer got
a bit of a land on the first visit to his new acquisition,but nonetheless poured money into the fabric of thebuilding and brought it up-to-date. It now comes withfive bedrooms and three bathrooms and its parkland isreturned to order.The renovations are not of the chintz and horse
brass type either, rather there’s a sleek kitchen/ dinerinstalled a living room with slot-in gas fire and walnutflooring, (with a signed photo of Frank Sinatra at oneend) and a main drawing room with sandstonefireplace at the far end. This has double doors to thesouth-facing area of the house, where there’s a smallprivate bower.The L-shape of the building breaks up the mass of
the house, with an amount of space in this house,which is considerable and includes two staircases, theformal one to the front and the servants’ stairs at thekitchen end, where two small rooms would have beenused for the maid or maids. The rest of the floor hasfour bedrooms, two of which are en suite and all of thebathrooms are very well finished with good showersrun off a pressurised system. Wiring, plumbing and allof the basic systems have been upgraded and thehouse has a mix of quality wooden floors and woolcarpets. Outside, under an original carport is a riders’changing room and shower room, and close to thehouse is a modern shed which would be used as anAmerican barn. The Milford property is on the marketwith Maurice Cohalan of Cohalan Downing and whilethe agent is not willing to name a price, such aproperty in this location could make in excess of€750,000.
VERDICT: A move-in proposition and ideal for ahorsey family, Kilbolane House offers plenty of roomand space for mucking around.
Location: Charleville, Co CorkPrice: In excess of €750,000Size: 233 sq m, (2,500 sq ft)Bedrooms: 5BER rating: PendingBroadband: YesBest feature: Setting
Kilbolane House is set on eight acres of parkland near Charleville, writes Rose Martin
PRACTICE PROFILEMULCAHY Ralphs is arelatively new andyoung practice, but itsprinciples Chris Ralphsand Margaret Ralphs(nee Murray) haveextensive experience ofboth residential andcommercial design via
their years with MurrayO Laoire Architects(MOLA). MargaretRalphs’ work with themincluded Irish and UKprojects, includingThomond Village inLimerick, and otheruniversity projects, as
well as upmarkethousing at Sheen Woodsin Kerry. Margaretworked with MOLAthrough most of theboom years (1997 to2005) and is a lecturer inthe UCC/CIT School ofArchitecture
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We take a detailed look atone aspect of the home every week ...
VintageFrom dainty drawers to classy chairs, the glam style of the past is making a comeback, says Carol O’Callaghan
MIRROR IMAGEGet the look withoutbreaking the bank
Right: The M&S dressing table and matching mirror has a traditional design, finished in white for a fresh modern touch €878.Left: A traditional style dressing table features a trio of mirrors to view your make-up and hair from all angles. Inset drawersprovide storage for trinkets and hair decorations. The Maison from Casey’s Furniture costs €449.
O UR new-found love of vintageshows no signs of sufferingfrom the ebb and flow offashion as our appreciation of
old things for our homes seems set tostay. With it there’s a revival of thingslong thought old fashioned andconsigned to the attic, if not the charityshop, like teapots, foot-stools and thatbabe of boudoir furniture, the dressingtable.Poor thing fell victim to the built-in
wardrobes of the 1970s with theirstreamlined finishes and mirroreddoors, and later to the American-stylevanity unit now so prevalent inbathrooms and en-suites. But doesn’tthe idea of sitting on a soft, fluffy-cushioned stool in front of a lovely
mirrored dressing table appeal? Justthink of all those glamorous old filmsfrom the 1930s and ’40s where LanaTurner and Marlene Dietrich leavetheir date with a drink in his hand toslip into something more comfortable,which turns out to be a silky negligeeand silver high-heeled slippers, andwhile repairing their blood-red lipstickand giving their hair 100 strokes of thebrush while sitting before their dressingtable, they decide will they, won’t they.Meanwhile, the date is replenishing
his glass of bourbon, loosening hiscravat and smoothing the lapel of hissmoking jacket in anticipation, but asall good stories have to have someconflict to hold our interest, the ensuingdrama often results in a violent up-
turning of the dressing table and ashattered mirror when the date’sromantic advances are thwarted.Yet this little drama queen of the
furniture family can be an isle ofloveliness and good behaviour, sittingdemurely as butter wouldn’t melt,bedecked with jewellery boxes,matching hair brushes, bottles ofperfume, and powder puffs sitting incrystal bowls. Drawers with daintyhandles secrete cosmetics, pink cottonwool balls, eye-lash curlers andtweezers, hair ornaments and all theother ingredients of beauty witchcraft.If you’re not lucky enough to have
inherited a lovely old dressing tablefrom an elderly relative, there areplenty on the market and other pieces of
furniture that can be adapted for suchuse. But don’t be seduced by the look ofone until you’ve sat before it to makesure it’s a comfortable height forapplying lipstick or generally admiringyourself prior to heading out the door.Also give consideration to whetheryou’ll team it with a chair or a stool.The latter has always been favoured asit takes up little space and can beslotted under the dressing table whennot in use, but a dainty chair can worktoo if sufficiently compact and unlikelyto impede movement around thebedroom.If a traditional dressing table sounds
like a chunky space-hogger, consider themulti-functional route with a consoleand free-standing mirror on top, or a
A dressing table with ample drawer space built into the leg supports makes it suitable also foruse as a desk. A discreet little stool not only matches but can be stored snugly underneath(Dressing table and mirror €1,099, stool €149 from Casey’s Furniture).
For a touch of vintage check out the Antoinette dressing table and full-width mirror and plenty of storage with five drawers tocontain your precious accessories (€1,395 from the Homes in Heaven range at Boulevard Interiors).
Right: A white finish gives a traditional shapeddressing table an up-to-date look and a fashionableScandinavian look (Hemnes from Ikea €199)
■ Pop-up shops are poppingup around the country,showcasing and sellingsome of the best Irish craftand design. You’ll find agroup of them at the RHA’spop-up shop in Dublin’s ElyPlace during October andNovember. This Comfortlamp is by Locker 13 whoare showing and selling atthe RHA’s pop-up shopduring October. Seewww.locker13.ie
CONSOLE YOURSELF
Want to adapt a table you already have for use as a dressingtable? Just find a pretty mirror to finish the look.
Adapt a console or invest in a new one, and make it fit forpurpose with a few accessories.
Right: For a moretraditional stylebedroom wherethere’s anemphasis ondarker wood theTK Maxxbedroom consolemight match(€199.99).
SOME GLASSY IDEAS
The Fantail mirror brings with it a touchof 1930s Art Deco style when thedressing table was the star turn of theboudoir (€159 from LittlewoodsIreland).
Right: For a touch of highdrama, this Rococo-stylemodel makes a strongfeature in the bedroom(€129 from Next Interiors).
Left: Glamorise the bedroomwith a beautiful Italianate mirrorlike the Vicenza, or place it on ahall table for checking those lastminute adjustments (approx €45at Debenhams).
Right: A sparkling sunburst styleframe can be fitted with afavourite photo and placed onyour dressing table (M&S €13).
The slim Bureau Avignon candouble up as a dressingtable as and when required(€1,375 at BoulevardInteriors).
wall-mounted version. Thisarrangement could also work in agirl’s bedroom where there’s need forstudy space, making the console a deskin term-time and a dressing tableduring the holidays. And if you tire ofplaying films stars you can alwaysredeploy the console and mirrorelsewhere in the house.
Next week afternoon tea is on the menu andhow to create a memorable teaparty.
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We take a detailed look atone aspect of the home every week ...
VintageFrom dainty drawers to classy chairs, the glam style of the past is making a comeback, says Carol O’Callaghan
MIRROR IMAGEGet the look withoutbreaking the bank
Right: The M&S dressing table and matching mirror has a traditional design, finished in white for a fresh modern touch €878.Left: A traditional style dressing table features a trio of mirrors to view your make-up and hair from all angles. Inset drawersprovide storage for trinkets and hair decorations. The Maison from Casey’s Furniture costs €449.
O UR new-found love of vintageshows no signs of sufferingfrom the ebb and flow offashion as our appreciation of
old things for our homes seems set tostay. With it there’s a revival of thingslong thought old fashioned andconsigned to the attic, if not the charityshop, like teapots, foot-stools and thatbabe of boudoir furniture, the dressingtable.Poor thing fell victim to the built-in
wardrobes of the 1970s with theirstreamlined finishes and mirroreddoors, and later to the American-stylevanity unit now so prevalent inbathrooms and en-suites. But doesn’tthe idea of sitting on a soft, fluffy-cushioned stool in front of a lovely
mirrored dressing table appeal? Justthink of all those glamorous old filmsfrom the 1930s and ’40s where LanaTurner and Marlene Dietrich leavetheir date with a drink in his hand toslip into something more comfortable,which turns out to be a silky negligeeand silver high-heeled slippers, andwhile repairing their blood-red lipstickand giving their hair 100 strokes of thebrush while sitting before their dressingtable, they decide will they, won’t they.Meanwhile, the date is replenishing
his glass of bourbon, loosening hiscravat and smoothing the lapel of hissmoking jacket in anticipation, but asall good stories have to have someconflict to hold our interest, the ensuingdrama often results in a violent up-
turning of the dressing table and ashattered mirror when the date’sromantic advances are thwarted.Yet this little drama queen of the
furniture family can be an isle ofloveliness and good behaviour, sittingdemurely as butter wouldn’t melt,bedecked with jewellery boxes,matching hair brushes, bottles ofperfume, and powder puffs sitting incrystal bowls. Drawers with daintyhandles secrete cosmetics, pink cottonwool balls, eye-lash curlers andtweezers, hair ornaments and all theother ingredients of beauty witchcraft.If you’re not lucky enough to have
inherited a lovely old dressing tablefrom an elderly relative, there areplenty on the market and other pieces of
furniture that can be adapted for suchuse. But don’t be seduced by the look ofone until you’ve sat before it to makesure it’s a comfortable height forapplying lipstick or generally admiringyourself prior to heading out the door.Also give consideration to whetheryou’ll team it with a chair or a stool.The latter has always been favoured asit takes up little space and can beslotted under the dressing table whennot in use, but a dainty chair can worktoo if sufficiently compact and unlikelyto impede movement around thebedroom.If a traditional dressing table sounds
like a chunky space-hogger, consider themulti-functional route with a consoleand free-standing mirror on top, or a
A dressing table with ample drawer space built into the leg supports makes it suitable also foruse as a desk. A discreet little stool not only matches but can be stored snugly underneath(Dressing table and mirror €1,099, stool €149 from Casey’s Furniture).
For a touch of vintage check out the Antoinette dressing table and full-width mirror and plenty of storage with five drawers tocontain your precious accessories (€1,395 from the Homes in Heaven range at Boulevard Interiors).
Right: A white finish gives a traditional shapeddressing table an up-to-date look and a fashionableScandinavian look (Hemnes from Ikea €199)
■ Pop-up shops are poppingup around the country,showcasing and sellingsome of the best Irish craftand design. You’ll find agroup of them at the RHA’spop-up shop in Dublin’s ElyPlace during October andNovember. This Comfortlamp is by Locker 13 whoare showing and selling atthe RHA’s pop-up shopduring October. Seewww.locker13.ie
CONSOLE YOURSELF
Want to adapt a table you already have for use as a dressingtable? Just find a pretty mirror to finish the look.
Adapt a console or invest in a new one, and make it fit forpurpose with a few accessories.
Right: For a moretraditional stylebedroom wherethere’s anemphasis ondarker wood theTK Maxxbedroom consolemight match(€199.99).
SOME GLASSY IDEAS
The Fantail mirror brings with it a touchof 1930s Art Deco style when thedressing table was the star turn of theboudoir (€159 from LittlewoodsIreland).
Right: For a touch of highdrama, this Rococo-stylemodel makes a strongfeature in the bedroom(€129 from Next Interiors).
Left: Glamorise the bedroomwith a beautiful Italianate mirrorlike the Vicenza, or place it on ahall table for checking those lastminute adjustments (approx €45at Debenhams).
Right: A sparkling sunburst styleframe can be fitted with afavourite photo and placed onyour dressing table (M&S €13).
The slim Bureau Avignon candouble up as a dressingtable as and when required(€1,375 at BoulevardInteriors).
wall-mounted version. Thisarrangement could also work in agirl’s bedroom where there’s need forstudy space, making the console a deskin term-time and a dressing tableduring the holidays. And if you tire ofplaying films stars you can alwaysredeploy the console and mirrorelsewhere in the house.
Next week afternoon tea is on the menu andhow to create a memorable teaparty.
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DIYPROJECTHow to create a vintage stencilwith a panel of inexpensive laceWHAT YOU NEED:
■ A cheap lace panel. An inexpensivesynthetic lace for window sheers willwork fine. No heirlooms. Raggededges add a faded gentility
■ Spray paint Plasti-cote has a goodrange of colours and metallics ifyou’re feeling more New Romantic.Spray won’t disturb the lace like abrush
■ Reposition spray or small pieces oflow tack tape
■ Stencilling brush or old blusherbrush if you’re stuck
■ Brass hooks or hooks to taste
■ Gloves to protect your hands fromspray
Q&A Do you have a DIY question you would like answered?Send it to [email protected]
1 Mask any furnishings
2 Spray the reverse of the panel with reposition spray of stick up with minutesherds of tape
3 Position your panel. Over a dressing table or side table is ideal.
4 Spray lightly straight at the panel, 15cm away or according to manufacturer’sinstructions. Spray more lightly at the edges to create a slight fading away.
5 Remove lace and allow to dry
6 Position hooks using hand-drill and wall-plugs around the panel to takejewellery, rings and bracelets
Q. I want to shade my stencils, butI’ve found this very messy in thepast.A. The key is to start with the palestcolour and build towards the darkest,allowing drying time between. You canblock the entire pattern in a pale colourto help you see it and this will giveadded luminosity to the finished stencil.
Q. Can I use fabric paint and stencilson any materials for curtains?A. Natural materials will take fabricpaint a lot better than a synthetic, soconsider cotton, linen or even run tothe luxury of silk. A percentage ofsynthetic material say in a poly-cottonmix will work but is more likely to repelthe paint as you work and fade overtime than pure cotton.
Q. Can I stencil a ceramic tiled floor?A. Ceramic tile is tough andimpermeable and not very receptive topainted decoration that is not fired forpermanence. On the wall it will bedifficult to get a good finish withoutsmudges and on the floor they willquickly scuff off even if sealed.
Q. I want to use stencils for a rosetheme in my bedroom over walls andsoft furnishings, but I’m worried it
will look too twee with everythingmatching.A. Consider using a motif but indifferent ways, for example as astandard stencil on the wall and as agraphic silhouette on cushions andcurtains. Play with scale, and if youhave a stencil set of flowers and stems,try reversing them, creating shrubbyareas and single blooms for your rosegarden.
■ Answers by Kya deLongchamps
Top Tips for stencils
Go further: Use a large lace panel as described above and place a wall mirror atthe centre of the stencil, creating a fabulous retro border for your reflection. Ashelf could also be staged this way.
NOTHING ASSATISFYING ASSTENCIL WORKStencils have come a long way, says Kya deLongchamps,from twee trims and busy borders on kitchen walls
Audrey Hepburn cuts a dash on this feature wall. Quality wall decals are a great cheat if you don’t want to tackle a stencil. €30. A stunning gallery of images fromIrish supplier www.wallstickers.ie.
Top: One stencil shadows itself in a touch of luxury. $39.95 plusP&P. www.cuttingedgestencils.com. Above: A Standing CraneStencil kit here used to create a panel. The same stencil can beused to cover entire walls. HennyDonovanmotifs.co.uk
T here is nothing you can do inthe space of an afternoon witha few mililitres of paint andthree litres of patience that is
quite as satisfying as successful stencilwork. Stencils have come a long wayfrom the twee trims and busy bordersapologetically loitering on the upperwalls of the 1980s pine heavy kitchen.Boldly re-interpreted in a variety of
scales and presented in completethemed kits, commercial stencils nowoffer everything from shoulder highhypnotic waving grasses, pneumaticblossom of every species, stunningabstract graphics, and animals andinsects full of movement, character andpowerful visual impact. Add one boldfeature, a scatter of eye grabbing motifs,or create a bespoke ‘wallpaper’ at afraction of the cost of one roll of adesign house beauty. Stencilling is askill-set no DIY interior adventurershould be without.
REALISTIC MEETS GRAPHIC
One stencil can be realised in astandard literal way, say a pink rosewith a green shaded leaf, or retainingits instantly recognisable line it canhave its colour pattern played with forsome retro flash. If you love the line ofan open faced sunflower but need it in arange of blues, just get that backgroundcolour right and go ahead. Flip it overand do a reverse image. Don’t worryabout breaking rules, there are none.One of the most popular
contemporary applications of stencillingis the silhouette. Put simply this is apattern blocked in one colour on acontrasting or harmonisingbackground. White stencilling appliedto grey or even black walls delivers afascinating aesthetic. Play with the realand imagined, hanging pictures andsuspending shelves from stencilledbranches. Curl stems and leaves andpattern around artwork to frame andcontextual them in fresh, fun ways.Combine both literal and graphic, usinga stencil as a straight out painting in‘real’ colours for fabrics and then liftinga subtle graphic out of a blank wall in asimple one colour relief just two orthree tones darker than the wall.
FABRICS AND FLOORS
Anything you can stencil on the wallcan in theory be taken to fabric andfloors. Wood flooring must be cleaned ofwaxes and sealants and then resealedwith an acrylic varnish to protect the
design. Perimeters are ideal canvases asthey receive less foot traffic and willsurvive long after central designs arescuffing up. Using fabric paint, try yourfavourite motifs on remnants beforeapproaching metres of virgin curtainmaterial and vouch for the highlyabsorbent colour fast properties ofnatural fibres. Resist strangling theroom in too much slavishly reproducedpattern dribbled over every surface.
SUMPTUOUS ARTWORK
Some of the more unusual applicationsof stencil work extend to ceilingmedallions around central light fittings,shadow work, where a paler stencil hasits own deeper shadow adding magicaldepth, and fresco project packs allowingyou to really cover the wall withcourageous artwork combining stencilswith freehand painting. The Americanshave very well priced individual piecesand kits that can be shipped here andmy current favourite has to be CuttingEdge Stencilswww.cuttingedgestencils.com of NewJersey with their mouth-watering arrayof birds, wallpaper kits, and entrancingvintage paisleys. Henny Donovan’sfabulous website,www.hennydonovanmotifs.co.uk, showshow the inclusion of more committedtechniques using multiple layering ofcolour, multi-part stencils and metallicpaints can further lift a motif to alustrous even translucent finish.Through the wonder of email, manyfirms will even make a bespoke stencilto your specification.
WALLPAPER WONDERS
Creating wallpaper with stencils can bedone with minute precision (when forexample using damask style largepatterns) or scattered in more forgivingsprigs and blocks by eye. Experimentwith background colours with a chosenstencil colour on a piece of cardboard orgarage wall before taking your paletteand technique to the target wall. Tryoverlapping some motifs for addedinterest. For regular patterns use plumblines and painters’ tape to keep yourstencil on track. Start on a line ofdesign working from the ceiling to floorlining up the registration marks oredges of the stencil. The top stencilhouses offer advice and entire projectwork in tutorials for every kind ofstencil application, including simpleand complex multi-stencil wallpaperpretenders.
1 Use registration marks (vertical and horizontal pencilmarks on the wall made through the stencil) to ensureyour stencil is in the right place. This is vital whenusing repeat patterns, stencils with two or moresheets for each finished pattern.
2 Don’t use too much paint. Paint bleeding under theedges of the stencil will ruin your lines. Use mattemulsion not silks. Pouncing the brush (bouncinglightly) stops the hairs spreading under the edges ofthe stencil.
3 A stencil brush, available from dedicated craft shopsand stencil suppliers will add texture and is ideal fordelicate work.
4 Small rollers are quick and easy if you are using onecolour, for say a simple graphic effect of a metalliccolour over a dark background. Don’t over-load thesponge head.
5 Have some background wall paint for touch ups andto cover any registration marks.
6 Build colour and accent areas using multipleapplications. Ensure the first coat is dry before youstart on the second. Go to Henny Donovan’s websitefor details on the gorgeous art of ‘blushing’.www.hennydonovanmotifs.co.uk.
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DIYPROJECTHow to create a vintage stencilwith a panel of inexpensive laceWHAT YOU NEED:
■ A cheap lace panel. An inexpensivesynthetic lace for window sheers willwork fine. No heirlooms. Raggededges add a faded gentility
■ Spray paint Plasti-cote has a goodrange of colours and metallics ifyou’re feeling more New Romantic.Spray won’t disturb the lace like abrush
■ Reposition spray or small pieces oflow tack tape
■ Stencilling brush or old blusherbrush if you’re stuck
■ Brass hooks or hooks to taste
■ Gloves to protect your hands fromspray
Q&A Do you have a DIY question you would like answered?Send it to [email protected]
1 Mask any furnishings
2 Spray the reverse of the panel with reposition spray of stick up with minutesherds of tape
3 Position your panel. Over a dressing table or side table is ideal.
4 Spray lightly straight at the panel, 15cm away or according to manufacturer’sinstructions. Spray more lightly at the edges to create a slight fading away.
5 Remove lace and allow to dry
6 Position hooks using hand-drill and wall-plugs around the panel to takejewellery, rings and bracelets
Q. I want to shade my stencils, butI’ve found this very messy in thepast.A. The key is to start with the palestcolour and build towards the darkest,allowing drying time between. You canblock the entire pattern in a pale colourto help you see it and this will giveadded luminosity to the finished stencil.
Q. Can I use fabric paint and stencilson any materials for curtains?A. Natural materials will take fabricpaint a lot better than a synthetic, soconsider cotton, linen or even run tothe luxury of silk. A percentage ofsynthetic material say in a poly-cottonmix will work but is more likely to repelthe paint as you work and fade overtime than pure cotton.
Q. Can I stencil a ceramic tiled floor?A. Ceramic tile is tough andimpermeable and not very receptive topainted decoration that is not fired forpermanence. On the wall it will bedifficult to get a good finish withoutsmudges and on the floor they willquickly scuff off even if sealed.
Q. I want to use stencils for a rosetheme in my bedroom over walls andsoft furnishings, but I’m worried it
will look too twee with everythingmatching.A. Consider using a motif but indifferent ways, for example as astandard stencil on the wall and as agraphic silhouette on cushions andcurtains. Play with scale, and if youhave a stencil set of flowers and stems,try reversing them, creating shrubbyareas and single blooms for your rosegarden.
■ Answers by Kya deLongchamps
Top Tips for stencils
Go further: Use a large lace panel as described above and place a wall mirror atthe centre of the stencil, creating a fabulous retro border for your reflection. Ashelf could also be staged this way.
NOTHING ASSATISFYING ASSTENCIL WORKStencils have come a long way, says Kya deLongchamps,from twee trims and busy borders on kitchen walls
Audrey Hepburn cuts a dash on this feature wall. Quality wall decals are a great cheat if you don’t want to tackle a stencil. €30. A stunning gallery of images fromIrish supplier www.wallstickers.ie.
Top: One stencil shadows itself in a touch of luxury. $39.95 plusP&P. www.cuttingedgestencils.com. Above: A Standing CraneStencil kit here used to create a panel. The same stencil can beused to cover entire walls. HennyDonovanmotifs.co.uk
T here is nothing you can do inthe space of an afternoon witha few mililitres of paint andthree litres of patience that is
quite as satisfying as successful stencilwork. Stencils have come a long wayfrom the twee trims and busy bordersapologetically loitering on the upperwalls of the 1980s pine heavy kitchen.Boldly re-interpreted in a variety of
scales and presented in completethemed kits, commercial stencils nowoffer everything from shoulder highhypnotic waving grasses, pneumaticblossom of every species, stunningabstract graphics, and animals andinsects full of movement, character andpowerful visual impact. Add one boldfeature, a scatter of eye grabbing motifs,or create a bespoke ‘wallpaper’ at afraction of the cost of one roll of adesign house beauty. Stencilling is askill-set no DIY interior adventurershould be without.
REALISTIC MEETS GRAPHIC
One stencil can be realised in astandard literal way, say a pink rosewith a green shaded leaf, or retainingits instantly recognisable line it canhave its colour pattern played with forsome retro flash. If you love the line ofan open faced sunflower but need it in arange of blues, just get that backgroundcolour right and go ahead. Flip it overand do a reverse image. Don’t worryabout breaking rules, there are none.One of the most popular
contemporary applications of stencillingis the silhouette. Put simply this is apattern blocked in one colour on acontrasting or harmonisingbackground. White stencilling appliedto grey or even black walls delivers afascinating aesthetic. Play with the realand imagined, hanging pictures andsuspending shelves from stencilledbranches. Curl stems and leaves andpattern around artwork to frame andcontextual them in fresh, fun ways.Combine both literal and graphic, usinga stencil as a straight out painting in‘real’ colours for fabrics and then liftinga subtle graphic out of a blank wall in asimple one colour relief just two orthree tones darker than the wall.
FABRICS AND FLOORS
Anything you can stencil on the wallcan in theory be taken to fabric andfloors. Wood flooring must be cleaned ofwaxes and sealants and then resealedwith an acrylic varnish to protect the
design. Perimeters are ideal canvases asthey receive less foot traffic and willsurvive long after central designs arescuffing up. Using fabric paint, try yourfavourite motifs on remnants beforeapproaching metres of virgin curtainmaterial and vouch for the highlyabsorbent colour fast properties ofnatural fibres. Resist strangling theroom in too much slavishly reproducedpattern dribbled over every surface.
SUMPTUOUS ARTWORK
Some of the more unusual applicationsof stencil work extend to ceilingmedallions around central light fittings,shadow work, where a paler stencil hasits own deeper shadow adding magicaldepth, and fresco project packs allowingyou to really cover the wall withcourageous artwork combining stencilswith freehand painting. The Americanshave very well priced individual piecesand kits that can be shipped here andmy current favourite has to be CuttingEdge Stencilswww.cuttingedgestencils.com of NewJersey with their mouth-watering arrayof birds, wallpaper kits, and entrancingvintage paisleys. Henny Donovan’sfabulous website,www.hennydonovanmotifs.co.uk, showshow the inclusion of more committedtechniques using multiple layering ofcolour, multi-part stencils and metallicpaints can further lift a motif to alustrous even translucent finish.Through the wonder of email, manyfirms will even make a bespoke stencilto your specification.
WALLPAPER WONDERS
Creating wallpaper with stencils can bedone with minute precision (when forexample using damask style largepatterns) or scattered in more forgivingsprigs and blocks by eye. Experimentwith background colours with a chosenstencil colour on a piece of cardboard orgarage wall before taking your paletteand technique to the target wall. Tryoverlapping some motifs for addedinterest. For regular patterns use plumblines and painters’ tape to keep yourstencil on track. Start on a line ofdesign working from the ceiling to floorlining up the registration marks oredges of the stencil. The top stencilhouses offer advice and entire projectwork in tutorials for every kind ofstencil application, including simpleand complex multi-stencil wallpaperpretenders.
1 Use registration marks (vertical and horizontal pencilmarks on the wall made through the stencil) to ensureyour stencil is in the right place. This is vital whenusing repeat patterns, stencils with two or moresheets for each finished pattern.
2 Don’t use too much paint. Paint bleeding under theedges of the stencil will ruin your lines. Use mattemulsion not silks. Pouncing the brush (bouncinglightly) stops the hairs spreading under the edges ofthe stencil.
3 A stencil brush, available from dedicated craft shopsand stencil suppliers will add texture and is ideal fordelicate work.
4 Small rollers are quick and easy if you are using onecolour, for say a simple graphic effect of a metalliccolour over a dark background. Don’t over-load thesponge head.
5 Have some background wall paint for touch ups andto cover any registration marks.
6 Build colour and accent areas using multipleapplications. Ensure the first coat is dry before youstart on the second. Go to Henny Donovan’s websitefor details on the gorgeous art of ‘blushing’.www.hennydonovanmotifs.co.uk.
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WISH LISTTreat yourself to something gorgeous whether it’s amajor investment purchase or just a little accessory tobrighten your day. Carol O’Callaghan has trawled theshops to bring you a tempting selection
The Nordic Greengate doormat bedecked with naive-style birds and trees will provide a warm andcheery welcome for your guests (€9.99 at www.garrendennylaneinteriors.ie).
A shabby chic coffee tray in the French provincial style like the Les Gourmandsis both functional and decorative and makes carrying hot cups and coffee potseasy (€24 at www.e-boutique.ie).
Some contemporary lighting can make a strongdesign statement in a room, and when finished in afunky orange throws out a lovely warm glow(from Lighting & Living €215).
Stop your handy paper napkins getting torn and dog-earedin a kitchen drawer by popping them in a special holder(from Meadows & Byrne €6.95).This Italian dazzler is the jewel of culinary appliances and comes with
dual electric ovens, a five burner gas hob and a powerful wok-styleburner (the Imperial range costs €2,899 from KAL. www.kal.ie).
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WISH LISTTreat yourself to something gorgeous whether it’s amajor investment purchase or just a little accessory tobrighten your day. Carol O’Callaghan has trawled theshops to bring you a tempting selection
The Nordic Greengate doormat bedecked with naive-style birds and trees will provide a warm andcheery welcome for your guests (€9.99 at www.garrendennylaneinteriors.ie).
A shabby chic coffee tray in the French provincial style like the Les Gourmandsis both functional and decorative and makes carrying hot cups and coffee potseasy (€24 at www.e-boutique.ie).
Some contemporary lighting can make a strongdesign statement in a room, and when finished in afunky orange throws out a lovely warm glow(from Lighting & Living €215).
Stop your handy paper napkins getting torn and dog-earedin a kitchen drawer by popping them in a special holder(from Meadows & Byrne €6.95).This Italian dazzler is the jewel of culinary appliances and comes with
dual electric ovens, a five burner gas hob and a powerful wok-styleburner (the Imperial range costs €2,899 from KAL. www.kal.ie).
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WEB WATCH
ASK THEINTERIORS HOME ECONOMICS
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Every week Sue O’Connor picks her top three interiors sites. If you have afavourite you’d like to see featured, email: [email protected]
10 tips foranti-mousehousekeepingOutdoors:
1 Look for any gaps larger than about1.5cm, and plug them. Plumbing,drainage and electricity outlets areall suspect. Expanding foamproducts are quick and economical.
2 Rough walls and creepers will allowvagrants to climb in via the attic solook over the house fromfoundations to gutters, taking in anywood fascias and soffits for chewingand inviting damage.
3 Exterior ground vents should have a20 gauge screen of ¼” incorporatedin their design to guard againstrodents.
4 Mice feel vulnerable if visible. Trimvegetation away from foundations,cut lawns short and move leaf piles,bird feeders and kennels furtheraway from the building.
Indoors:
5 Is there a gap at the back of kitchencounters collecting food scraps andcrumbs? Seal it with mastic or use astrip.
6 Dry and fresh goods should besealed and covered. This includesbread, your sugar bowl, dry pet food(overnight at least) and fruit left outon the counter.
7 Pull out recycle bins and otherwaste containers and examine wallsand recesses for any potential rodentaccess. Secure all lids.
8 Mice scuttle along the edges of theroom. Get down to the skirting andexplore and seal all wiring entries,gaps around radiator pipes, looseskirting and cracks in floorboards.
9 If you have any freestandingfurniture in the kitchen shore up anygap between counter space and thewall where crumbs may float downto the skirting board, an idealthoroughfare for mice.
10 Use a bristle strip to step anygap at the bottom of all exteriordoors. Check the attic for mouseactivity and lay trap or bait ifneeded.
Solving a wee problemKya deLongchamps continues with her 12- week series focusing on getting your home ready for winter
Left: The Cat Can Mouse Trap. Use any old tin can with these dedicated trap lids. £5for two. www.amazon.co.uk. Right: The Beacon Advance Dual Action repeller for miceand rats, features both ultrasonic and electromagnetic pulses to disturb mice. Givethese units a month to drive out nesting mice already raising young. €40.49. Argos.
I f you had the choice of a well bedded, safe,warm penthouse with meals gifted in yourpath, or a life bobbing on a rain-lashedbarley stalk- where would you choose?
Mice come into our homes, because they areinvited in by insufficient physical defences andsloppy housekeeping. Unless confined to a cagewith an adoring infant keeper and their ownworkout wheel, they are extremely bad news.Mice can squeeze their malleable, tiny bodiesthrough the faintest 6mm gap around thewiring and pipe-work. Holes in cavity block-work, the warm warren of timber frame, andother welcoming cavities leave your home wideopen. Height is no barrier to intrusion and theycan leap up as much as 30cm and cling to roughrender as good as any David Blaine.
BAD BEHAVIOURThe first time you will probably realise you arehosting Mus Domesticus (the house mouse) orApodemus Sylvaticus (the field mouse), is whenyou notice their tea-leaf like droppings collectedin drawers or glinting from beneath work-topappliances. However, what you don’t see is theinvisible route written in mouse urine, but youmay pick up a musky ammonia smell. Micedon’t have a sphincter muscle and happilytrickle a ghastly trail of 70 droppings a day. Theeye to eye introduction may take placeanywhere from the end of the vacuum pipe to asoft springing across the duvet — anunforgettable and highly reactive moment.Close proximity to orphaned foodstuffs,
tracked into dark corners, will delight theopportunist mouse. Soon a female will bebreeding up eight young a month and in a fewshort weeks those off-spring will go forth andmultiply. A devoted pair of mice can result in apopulation of 3,000 little interbred friends over12 months. As a mouse’s teeth continue to growthroughout its life it has to gnaw to keep themin trim. Evidence of nibbles may be on show orthey may be discreetly chewing through hiddencabling. Mice carry the same diseases as ratsincluding salmonellas and a family of diseasesknown as leptospirosis, the worst of which isWeils disease. The ‘smell’ of a cat does little tounsettle mice, even if the cat may snag the oddstraggler.
GETTING RIDYou can of course call out the professionals.Mouse removal should only be part of a three-pronged attack to rid yourself of theirpoisonous pitter-patter in the long term. Thethree key issues are sanitation, exclusion (seeour top tips) and finally the murky topic ofpopulation reduction.The standard back-breaking trap is highly
affective in dealing with most domestic mouseproblems, and the stiff little body can bedisposed of quickly and cleanly. Bait the trapwith peanut butter or a little rasher (mice don’tfavour cheese) and place close to the wall wheremice are likely to run. Use several traps in onelocation for optimum results, set a couple ofmetres feet apart. Live traps and sticky boardsthat take the mouse alive are potentially cruel ifyou don’t check them on a very regular basisand dispatch your captive quickly and cleanly.If you are escorting a mouse from yourpremises deposit it at least 300 metres from thehouse or he will simply go home again.Ultrasonic devices have a limited success
repelling mice, and they soon become used to
Interior designer Karen Hughes, director ofEmerald Interior Design in Dublin(www.emeraldinteriordesign.ie), answers yourquestions. Email: [email protected]
Farrow & Ball 'Cat's Paw', colour and its inspiration from wild mushrooms. See www.farrow-ball.com
Q I’ve inherited an oldsideboard from an aunt, andthough I love it, it doesn’t gowith anything in my home —should I paint it?
A. Most people are far too quick to takea paint brush to pre-loved furniture.Often, it’s the little imperfections thatadd character to a piece. In this casehowever, you may want to paint it tobetter suit your home. Here’s how: firstremove all the handles and hinges, stripany existing paint or varnish and sandit down. Give it a good clean and oncedry, apply the primer and paint. Ifthere’s a grain in the wood, apply thepaint in the direction of the grain. Togive it an antique look again, simplylightly sand some of the raised edges,corners or legs to give the appearanceof wear and tear. Finish with a coat ofbees wax to protect the wood.
Q. My bathroom is cold, dated. I can’tafford to install a new one – help!
A. Sometimes, it’s the smallest room inthe house that proves the most difficultto decorate. The secret is the three S’s:Surroundings, Sight and Smell.Surroundings: Use a big, bright bathmat to hide an unsightly floor andmatching towels or shower curtain tointroduce a splash of colour to theroom. Sight: Hide the clutter such asrubber ducks and shampoo and onlykeep decorative items like perfume ondisplay. Tilt-out bins at the end of thebath are a great use of wasted space.Smell: Light a scented candle or add afew drops of essential oil to bath waterto transform a bathroom into a spasanctuary.
Q. We’ve just finished renovating ourhouse and are down to painting thekitchen walls. Our kitchen units arepainted in Farrow & Ball’sMatchstick (pale mushroom) – do youthink I should go lighter or darker?
A. F&B Matchstick is a warm, neutralcolour that works well with yellowishhues — so I’d go for creams or greenssuch as F&B’s Cat’s Paw or SavageGround. Before deciding on a colour,consider: the size of the room, amount ofnatural light it receives and aspect(whether it gets sun in the morning orafternoon). If the room is already dark,go for a light colour on the walls — andvice versa. Be sure to test your chosencolour. One little tip is to paint a sheet ofwhite cardboard and Blu-Tack todifferent areas during the day so youcan see how it catches the light.
Q.With two small children, our livingroom is a mess of toys — any ideas asto how my husband and I can reclaimour living room in the evenings?
A. Most of us don’t have the luxury of aseparate play room for all those toys.But with proper planning and storage,your living room can function as a playroom by day and adult haven by night.Multi-purpose furniture such as coffeetables with in-built storage and windowseats or foot stools with lift-up lids willhelp make your space work harder foryou. Floor-to-ceiling cupboards fittedinto the alcoves either side of thefireplace add symmetry to a room andare great for displaying what you want –and hiding the rest. Try Boon Inc’s‘Animal Bag’ storage sack ($49.99 fromwww.booninc.com).
The Bud vase isWaterfordCrystal. It is theclassic ‘LismorePattern’ butwith acontemporarytake on it. It is€86 down from€96. Seewww.blarney.com
1 Blarney
All things Irish feature inBlarney Woollen Mills’ website,blarney.com. With Waterford andGalway crystal, linens and lace andBelleek pottery you are sure to picksomething up for your home. It alsostocks Stephen Pearce lamps andpottery and, has a sweet vintageafternoon tea set for one. The sitefeatures a handy tool to change whatcurrency you want to purchase theproduct in for people overseas andprices include free postage anywhere.Take a trip to the world-famous storefrom the comfort of your living room.
■ www.blarney.com
2 The Stylish Dog Company
The dog days are over with thiswebsite for everything a man’s bestfriend would want and need in thehome. The stylish dog company has afew tricks up its sleeve to make yourhome a pet comfort zone. TheirSpaniel bowl in autumnal colours willbe a feast for Pluto’s senses. This siteeven stocks memory foam dog bedsfor your cherished pet. You can’tbelive how much can be bought for adog from sofa throws, dog treatstorage to dog memo boards. LittleRover will thank you for making yourhouse his home.
■ www.thestylishdogcompany.com
3 Amity
This Cork store has branchedonline and has home and lifestylesection which stocks some gems.Primarily a gorgeous clothing store, italso has lampshades which are prettyunique, and wall signs whichsomeone in your life will appreciate.Sign slogans include “If It Fits In TheToaster I Can Cook It”.Started by two best mates who foundCork was in dire need of some newfashion stores, this site is now is ahandy port of call for that quirkyconversation piece for your home.
■ www.myamity.ie
any repeated noise, and as thesound is directional it does notcarry around corners. Thenuisance of electromagnetic canbe transmitted to a wider furryaudience through householdcabling. Put one device in perfloor (around 50msq) and persistwith their use for a month toallow parent mice guarding nestsites to pick up and leave. Argos
offers a Beacon Advanced DualAction unit for €40.49 that will alsoget any rats in an uproar.If you have the heart to poison
the mice (and your pest team arestoic in this regard), they willwander off to die in some distress.The type held in a mousepenetrable box is safer thanloose granules. www.rapdipests.€6.08.
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10 tips foranti-mousehousekeepingOutdoors:
1 Look for any gaps larger than about1.5cm, and plug them. Plumbing,drainage and electricity outlets areall suspect. Expanding foamproducts are quick and economical.
2 Rough walls and creepers will allowvagrants to climb in via the attic solook over the house fromfoundations to gutters, taking in anywood fascias and soffits for chewingand inviting damage.
3 Exterior ground vents should have a20 gauge screen of ¼” incorporatedin their design to guard againstrodents.
4 Mice feel vulnerable if visible. Trimvegetation away from foundations,cut lawns short and move leaf piles,bird feeders and kennels furtheraway from the building.
Indoors:
5 Is there a gap at the back of kitchencounters collecting food scraps andcrumbs? Seal it with mastic or use astrip.
6 Dry and fresh goods should besealed and covered. This includesbread, your sugar bowl, dry pet food(overnight at least) and fruit left outon the counter.
7 Pull out recycle bins and otherwaste containers and examine wallsand recesses for any potential rodentaccess. Secure all lids.
8 Mice scuttle along the edges of theroom. Get down to the skirting andexplore and seal all wiring entries,gaps around radiator pipes, looseskirting and cracks in floorboards.
9 If you have any freestandingfurniture in the kitchen shore up anygap between counter space and thewall where crumbs may float downto the skirting board, an idealthoroughfare for mice.
10 Use a bristle strip to step anygap at the bottom of all exteriordoors. Check the attic for mouseactivity and lay trap or bait ifneeded.
Solving a wee problemKya deLongchamps continues with her 12- week series focusing on getting your home ready for winter
Left: The Cat Can Mouse Trap. Use any old tin can with these dedicated trap lids. £5for two. www.amazon.co.uk. Right: The Beacon Advance Dual Action repeller for miceand rats, features both ultrasonic and electromagnetic pulses to disturb mice. Givethese units a month to drive out nesting mice already raising young. €40.49. Argos.
I f you had the choice of a well bedded, safe,warm penthouse with meals gifted in yourpath, or a life bobbing on a rain-lashedbarley stalk- where would you choose?
Mice come into our homes, because they areinvited in by insufficient physical defences andsloppy housekeeping. Unless confined to a cagewith an adoring infant keeper and their ownworkout wheel, they are extremely bad news.Mice can squeeze their malleable, tiny bodiesthrough the faintest 6mm gap around thewiring and pipe-work. Holes in cavity block-work, the warm warren of timber frame, andother welcoming cavities leave your home wideopen. Height is no barrier to intrusion and theycan leap up as much as 30cm and cling to roughrender as good as any David Blaine.
BAD BEHAVIOURThe first time you will probably realise you arehosting Mus Domesticus (the house mouse) orApodemus Sylvaticus (the field mouse), is whenyou notice their tea-leaf like droppings collectedin drawers or glinting from beneath work-topappliances. However, what you don’t see is theinvisible route written in mouse urine, but youmay pick up a musky ammonia smell. Micedon’t have a sphincter muscle and happilytrickle a ghastly trail of 70 droppings a day. Theeye to eye introduction may take placeanywhere from the end of the vacuum pipe to asoft springing across the duvet — anunforgettable and highly reactive moment.Close proximity to orphaned foodstuffs,
tracked into dark corners, will delight theopportunist mouse. Soon a female will bebreeding up eight young a month and in a fewshort weeks those off-spring will go forth andmultiply. A devoted pair of mice can result in apopulation of 3,000 little interbred friends over12 months. As a mouse’s teeth continue to growthroughout its life it has to gnaw to keep themin trim. Evidence of nibbles may be on show orthey may be discreetly chewing through hiddencabling. Mice carry the same diseases as ratsincluding salmonellas and a family of diseasesknown as leptospirosis, the worst of which isWeils disease. The ‘smell’ of a cat does little tounsettle mice, even if the cat may snag the oddstraggler.
GETTING RIDYou can of course call out the professionals.Mouse removal should only be part of a three-pronged attack to rid yourself of theirpoisonous pitter-patter in the long term. Thethree key issues are sanitation, exclusion (seeour top tips) and finally the murky topic ofpopulation reduction.The standard back-breaking trap is highly
affective in dealing with most domestic mouseproblems, and the stiff little body can bedisposed of quickly and cleanly. Bait the trapwith peanut butter or a little rasher (mice don’tfavour cheese) and place close to the wall wheremice are likely to run. Use several traps in onelocation for optimum results, set a couple ofmetres feet apart. Live traps and sticky boardsthat take the mouse alive are potentially cruel ifyou don’t check them on a very regular basisand dispatch your captive quickly and cleanly.If you are escorting a mouse from yourpremises deposit it at least 300 metres from thehouse or he will simply go home again.Ultrasonic devices have a limited success
repelling mice, and they soon become used to
Interior designer Karen Hughes, director ofEmerald Interior Design in Dublin(www.emeraldinteriordesign.ie), answers yourquestions. Email: [email protected]
Farrow & Ball 'Cat's Paw', colour and its inspiration from wild mushrooms. See www.farrow-ball.com
Q I’ve inherited an oldsideboard from an aunt, andthough I love it, it doesn’t gowith anything in my home —should I paint it?
A. Most people are far too quick to takea paint brush to pre-loved furniture.Often, it’s the little imperfections thatadd character to a piece. In this casehowever, you may want to paint it tobetter suit your home. Here’s how: firstremove all the handles and hinges, stripany existing paint or varnish and sandit down. Give it a good clean and oncedry, apply the primer and paint. Ifthere’s a grain in the wood, apply thepaint in the direction of the grain. Togive it an antique look again, simplylightly sand some of the raised edges,corners or legs to give the appearanceof wear and tear. Finish with a coat ofbees wax to protect the wood.
Q. My bathroom is cold, dated. I can’tafford to install a new one – help!
A. Sometimes, it’s the smallest room inthe house that proves the most difficultto decorate. The secret is the three S’s:Surroundings, Sight and Smell.Surroundings: Use a big, bright bathmat to hide an unsightly floor andmatching towels or shower curtain tointroduce a splash of colour to theroom. Sight: Hide the clutter such asrubber ducks and shampoo and onlykeep decorative items like perfume ondisplay. Tilt-out bins at the end of thebath are a great use of wasted space.Smell: Light a scented candle or add afew drops of essential oil to bath waterto transform a bathroom into a spasanctuary.
Q. We’ve just finished renovating ourhouse and are down to painting thekitchen walls. Our kitchen units arepainted in Farrow & Ball’sMatchstick (pale mushroom) – do youthink I should go lighter or darker?
A. F&B Matchstick is a warm, neutralcolour that works well with yellowishhues — so I’d go for creams or greenssuch as F&B’s Cat’s Paw or SavageGround. Before deciding on a colour,consider: the size of the room, amount ofnatural light it receives and aspect(whether it gets sun in the morning orafternoon). If the room is already dark,go for a light colour on the walls — andvice versa. Be sure to test your chosencolour. One little tip is to paint a sheet ofwhite cardboard and Blu-Tack todifferent areas during the day so youcan see how it catches the light.
Q.With two small children, our livingroom is a mess of toys — any ideas asto how my husband and I can reclaimour living room in the evenings?
A. Most of us don’t have the luxury of aseparate play room for all those toys.But with proper planning and storage,your living room can function as a playroom by day and adult haven by night.Multi-purpose furniture such as coffeetables with in-built storage and windowseats or foot stools with lift-up lids willhelp make your space work harder foryou. Floor-to-ceiling cupboards fittedinto the alcoves either side of thefireplace add symmetry to a room andare great for displaying what you want –and hiding the rest. Try Boon Inc’s‘Animal Bag’ storage sack ($49.99 fromwww.booninc.com).
The Bud vase isWaterfordCrystal. It is theclassic ‘LismorePattern’ butwith acontemporarytake on it. It is€86 down from€96. Seewww.blarney.com
1 Blarney
All things Irish feature inBlarney Woollen Mills’ website,blarney.com. With Waterford andGalway crystal, linens and lace andBelleek pottery you are sure to picksomething up for your home. It alsostocks Stephen Pearce lamps andpottery and, has a sweet vintageafternoon tea set for one. The sitefeatures a handy tool to change whatcurrency you want to purchase theproduct in for people overseas andprices include free postage anywhere.Take a trip to the world-famous storefrom the comfort of your living room.
■ www.blarney.com
2 The Stylish Dog Company
The dog days are over with thiswebsite for everything a man’s bestfriend would want and need in thehome. The stylish dog company has afew tricks up its sleeve to make yourhome a pet comfort zone. TheirSpaniel bowl in autumnal colours willbe a feast for Pluto’s senses. This siteeven stocks memory foam dog bedsfor your cherished pet. You can’tbelive how much can be bought for adog from sofa throws, dog treatstorage to dog memo boards. LittleRover will thank you for making yourhouse his home.
■ www.thestylishdogcompany.com
3 Amity
This Cork store has branchedonline and has home and lifestylesection which stocks some gems.Primarily a gorgeous clothing store, italso has lampshades which are prettyunique, and wall signs whichsomeone in your life will appreciate.Sign slogans include “If It Fits In TheToaster I Can Cook It”.Started by two best mates who foundCork was in dire need of some newfashion stores, this site is now is ahandy port of call for that quirkyconversation piece for your home.
■ www.myamity.ie
any repeated noise, and as thesound is directional it does notcarry around corners. Thenuisance of electromagnetic canbe transmitted to a wider furryaudience through householdcabling. Put one device in perfloor (around 50msq) and persistwith their use for a month toallow parent mice guarding nestsites to pick up and leave. Argos
offers a Beacon Advanced DualAction unit for €40.49 that will alsoget any rats in an uproar.If you have the heart to poison
the mice (and your pest team arestoic in this regard), they willwander off to die in some distress.The type held in a mousepenetrable box is safer thanloose granules. www.rapdipests.€6.08.
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IN THE GARDEN IN THE GARDEN
TulipdelightsTulips are delightful, charming and colourful,but it is their sheer reliability that keepsCharlie Wilkins coming back for more
Tulipa clusiana and its sub sectionsadapt well to Irish conditions.
WORK FOR THE WEEK by Charlie Wilkins
GARDEN NOTES■ Ardfield-Rathbarry Gardening Club
will meet on Tuesday, October 11,at 8pm in the parish hall. EndaFarrell will speak on SpringPlanting, Bulbs and Hedging.
■ Bantry Flower and Garden Clubmeets on Monday next at 8pm inthe Westlodge Hotel. Mike Collardof Future Forest will give apresentation on Autumn Gardening.Visitor admission is €7.
■ A free demonstration on ‘AutumnVegetable Growing’ will take placeat The Secret Garden, Newmarket,Co Cork tomorrow at 3pm. Call029 60084 or visitwww.thesecretgardener.com
■ The Irish Garden Plant Society willhold their next meeting on Tuesdaynext at 8pm in the SMA Hall,Wilton, Cork. Paddy Tobin will givean illustrated talk entitled “In theshadow of the Eiger”.
■ Fermoy Flower and Garden Clubwill hold their biannual show onTuesday in the Adair Hall. Judgingwill be by Mary O’Brien and allexhibits must be in place by7.30pm. Confined to club members,visitors are welcome to view theexhibits. Interior architect GerryCondon will give a talk.
■ A guided tour of the new displaygardens at Griffins Garden Centre(followed by gourmet lunch) takesplace on Tuesday and Thursdaynext at 12pm. €10.
■ What Vegetables to Grow for Winteris the title of a free talk at AtkinsGarden World Carrigrohane Road
OVER the years I haveindulged in, andgrown, a number ofstriking botanical
tulips, for they persist andendure unlike their largercousins which, after bloomingbreak into four or five bulbsegments each of which mustbe grown on for a similarnumber of years beforeflowering again.The big attraction therefore
is not so much theirdiminutive size and delightfulcolour combinations, but theirsheer reliability. If they relishthe soil in your garden (andthey are not hard to satisfy)they will soon settle down andbecome almost indigenous,spreading in time to form
large clumps needing neitherlifting or replanting from oneyear to the next.I would like to introduce
you to three superb varieties,the first being Tulip ‘clusiana’often referred to as the LadyTulip, no doubt for its delicateappearance, slim stature, andpale complexion. My plantingarrives with a very pale redand cream colouring but thetrue form is said to be morecreamy and white.Whichever, like most ladies
of quality she does not mindengaging company provided itis in harmony with hercostume, so usecomplimentary coloursnearby or let her show herfinery on her own ground.
Scarifying lawns can remove debris from around the roots,allowing in more light and air. Picture: Getty
Cork on Thursday next at 10.30am.
■ East Cork Flower Club are holding ademonstration entitled “Shades ofAutumn” with Ann Cooney onMonday next at 8pm in St John theBaptist National School, Midleton.
■ Cobh Flower and Horticulture Clubwill hold their next meeting atCobh Community Centre onMonday next at 8pm. MarySweetman of Waterside GardenCentre Bandon will give a talk ongardening. Refreshments served.Visitors welcome (€5).
■ Longueville House Mallow, Co Corkwill hold their 10th AnnualMushroom Hunt on SundayOctober 16 and Sunday, October30. Enjoy a weekend or day visit.Both dates are packed withactivities, advice, and fun.Refreshments unlimited!
■ Hosfords of Enniskeane welcomeworld famous harpist Máire NíChathasaigh and guitarist ChrisNewman for a concert on Thursdayat 8pm. Booking recommended.
■ Dermot O’Neill invites gardeners tojoin him visiting Monet’s gardenand Versailles from October 7-10flying Aer Lingus from Dublin.Contact www.traveldepartment.iefor full details.
■ Kells Bay Gardens has its annualend of season plant sale onSaturday and Sunday from 10am to5pm each day. Guided walk eachday at 2.30pm with the Tea Roomsopen. All welcome.
Her jewellery consists ofcrimson basal marks in thecentre of her open blooms,and purple stamens whichstand in these flower centreslike expensive invertedearrings. Her legs areperfection in unblemishedsubstance at a foot tofourteen inches.Another excellent choice is
the lower-growing Tulip‘batalinii’ an Asiatic specieswith narrow, wavy greyleaves and pale yellowflowers on four inch stems.Sometimes, there are formsavailable which have anorange suffusion on theoutside and because of thisthey’re known and sold as‘Bronze Charm’.
AUTUMN leads the seasons in modelling thepractice of recycling. What seems to die bespeaks aquiet truth; that which falls into the earth is neverlost. The soil receives it willingly and preserves it.Thus it becomes a nurturing source for newbeginnings as another cycle of growth arises inearly spring. This miracle of transformation isautumn’s gift to the gardener.
TWO WINTERS; Many gardeners feel that fromOctober to early March the only relief from wind,cold, wet and darkness will be the Christmasfestivities, but in my books there are two distinctwinters, each with their own character. One fallsbefore Christmas and the other after. I like theformer the best. It brings out (in time) the first ofwinter’s best shrubs; the lovely winter sweet,Chimonanthus praecox, the vibrant Jasminenudiflorum, sweetly scented Daphnes, and thereliable perfumed witchhazel Hamamelis mollis,and its many hybrids. If all these arrive in theweeks leading to Christmas, can my ‘other winter’(and early spring) be far behind? I think not.
FROST; October may signal the beginning of frostynights but these in themselves are to be welcomedfor it makes dreary pink hydrangea blooms turn aruby/russet colour almost overnight, and they canstay that way for a good month before being pickedand dried for winter decoration. Frost also promotesa distinct and rather welcoming kind of smell in thegarden, one different from what is associated withdying foliage or the ripening of berries. I liken it torain which falls on sun-warmed soil or the smellyou get from soft furnishings which have been leftout overnight. Whichever, we should have plants to
entertain our noses at every turn.
SCENT; I shall welcome in a few weeks aflowering plant called Coronilla ‘glauca’, which isworth trying in a sheltered corner. I, for it smellslike wallflowers in November and in all thosemonths up to and including April. One could easilyhave this in bloom from November to Easter,irrespective of whether the latter feast is early orlate. The blooms are pale yellow, pea-shape inappearance, and carried in great numbers abovefoliage which is small and ferny-looking and in totalscale with the rather dainty flowers. It thrives onlime, a noteworthy point for all those who cannotgrow ericaceous camellias, rhododendrons andothers.The ideal candidate for the smaller garden (or for
those with large areas to fill with noteworthyplants) Coronilla is easily sourced, cheap as shrubsgo, and utterly reliable. However, sheltered spotswill see it come its best, especially those facingsouth or west where the winter sun will tempt theblooms to open and release their heady perfume.
LAWNS; Scarify lawns to remove dead grass(thatch) moss and debris from around the roots,thus allowing more light and air to reach them.Motorised (electric) lawn rakes are the best solutionfor large areas, whilst on smaller lawns, the use of aspring-tined rake will be found beneficial.If you work in one direction to begin, and then
change tack, you will remove a vast quantity ofmaterial which can be composted or otherwisedisposed of. Then feed. Follow with an autumn feedand await the new greening before the days coolfurther.
IRISH AGGREGATES– K Landscapesis one of the largestsuppliers of NaturalStone paving in Ireland.For over 20 years wehave been supplyinglandscaping and buildingmaterials for home andgarden use.Based in Classis,Ovens, Co. Cork,we have a large displayarea and have onlythis year opened anew display centre atGreenbarn Garden &Lifestyle, Killeagh, Co.Cork (on the N25).Our range of products, now offer our customersthe widest range to choose from in two displayareas. We supply a varied range of NaturalPaving such as Indian Sandstone, Limestone andGranite, all in a variety of colours, shades andtones that will complement any garden.
In addition, we supply a In addition, we supply a large selection of building large selection of building stone, decorative gravels, stone, decorative gravels, cobbles and natural cobbles and natural stone kerbs and furniture stone kerbs and furniture which will add the perfect which will add the perfect fi nishing touch.fi nishing touch.IRISH AGGREGATESIRISH AGGREGATES– K Landscapes– K Landscapespolicy is to display our full policy is to display our full range of products to enable range of products to enable our customers to decide our customers to decide what suits their needs best. what suits their needs best. Our range of products Our range of products gives the customer a wide gives the customer a wide choice to suit both their choice to suit both their taste and budget. If you are taste and budget. If you are considering improving and considering improving and adding value to your homeadding value to your home
IRISH AGGREGATES – K Landscapesdisplay centres are the places to call to.
Our experienced sales team are on hand to helpyou whatever your project, and with Nationwidedeliveries, we can guarantee a top class service.
Classis, Ovens, Co. Cork Tel 021 4872733 Fax 021 4871705OPEN Mon-Fri 8.30am-5.30pm Sat 8.30am-5pmGreenbarn Killeagh, Co. Cork Tel 024 90166 Mob 087 9273530OPEN Tues-Fri 9am-5.30pm Sat 9am-5pm Sun 11am-5pmOur website www.klandscapes.com Email [email protected]
landscaping and building
Our range of products, now offer our customers
In addition, we supply a large selection of building stone, decorative gravels, cobbles and natural stone kerbs and furniture which will add the perfect fi nishing touch.IRISH AGGREGATES– K Landscapespolicy is to display our full range of products to enable our customers to decide what suits their needs best. Our range of products gives the customer a wide choice to suit both their taste and budget. If you are considering improving and adding value to your home
Some of the large selection ofproducts available on display
at our Display Centres in Ovensand Greenbarn...
DECORATIVE GRAVELOver 30 on display
COBBLESINDIAN SANDSTONE
7 colours on displayINDIAN LIMESTONEGRANITE PAVING
SETTSDONEGAL QUARTZ AND
LISCANNOR CRAZY PAVINGKERBS & STEPS
BUILDING STONE ANDCLADDING STONE
Large selection, over 30 on displayIncluding Donegal Quartz & LiscannorGARDEN FURNITURE
Large selection of ornaments, seatsand benches on display.
We also supply granite window cills,wall capping, and gravel guards
Also available within the K Landscapespaving range is K Mix Grout and also arange of Patio Cleaners and Sealers.Many more products
are on display,so why not give us a visit...
Irish Aggregates – K Landscapes
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gardening just because autumn has arrived.Atkins ‘‘ALL YEAR ROUND GARDEN CENTRE’’ has everything you need
to garden for 12 months of the year.PLANT NOW
• Onions, garlic, shallots, mushroom growing kits, flower and veg seeds.• We have a huge selection of spring flowering bulbs, winter flowering bedding plantsand shrubs.
• Propagators, cold frames, frost tunnels, fleece and polythene all to protect yourcrops during the winter months.
• New Seamungus fertilizer protects your plants for the winter against pests and diseases.• Potting composts farmyard manure and bark mulch.
Gardening talks with Sheila Crean our resident horticulturalistevery Thursday morning 10.30 to 12 noon.
Delivery service availableOpen 7 days at Carrigrohane Road, CorkAny enquiries please call 021-4933433
Don’t
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IN THE GARDEN IN THE GARDEN
TulipdelightsTulips are delightful, charming and colourful,but it is their sheer reliability that keepsCharlie Wilkins coming back for more
Tulipa clusiana and its sub sectionsadapt well to Irish conditions.
WORK FOR THE WEEK by Charlie Wilkins
GARDEN NOTES■ Ardfield-Rathbarry Gardening Club
will meet on Tuesday, October 11,at 8pm in the parish hall. EndaFarrell will speak on SpringPlanting, Bulbs and Hedging.
■ Bantry Flower and Garden Clubmeets on Monday next at 8pm inthe Westlodge Hotel. Mike Collardof Future Forest will give apresentation on Autumn Gardening.Visitor admission is €7.
■ A free demonstration on ‘AutumnVegetable Growing’ will take placeat The Secret Garden, Newmarket,Co Cork tomorrow at 3pm. Call029 60084 or visitwww.thesecretgardener.com
■ The Irish Garden Plant Society willhold their next meeting on Tuesdaynext at 8pm in the SMA Hall,Wilton, Cork. Paddy Tobin will givean illustrated talk entitled “In theshadow of the Eiger”.
■ Fermoy Flower and Garden Clubwill hold their biannual show onTuesday in the Adair Hall. Judgingwill be by Mary O’Brien and allexhibits must be in place by7.30pm. Confined to club members,visitors are welcome to view theexhibits. Interior architect GerryCondon will give a talk.
■ A guided tour of the new displaygardens at Griffins Garden Centre(followed by gourmet lunch) takesplace on Tuesday and Thursdaynext at 12pm. €10.
■ What Vegetables to Grow for Winteris the title of a free talk at AtkinsGarden World Carrigrohane Road
OVER the years I haveindulged in, andgrown, a number ofstriking botanical
tulips, for they persist andendure unlike their largercousins which, after bloomingbreak into four or five bulbsegments each of which mustbe grown on for a similarnumber of years beforeflowering again.The big attraction therefore
is not so much theirdiminutive size and delightfulcolour combinations, but theirsheer reliability. If they relishthe soil in your garden (andthey are not hard to satisfy)they will soon settle down andbecome almost indigenous,spreading in time to form
large clumps needing neitherlifting or replanting from oneyear to the next.I would like to introduce
you to three superb varieties,the first being Tulip ‘clusiana’often referred to as the LadyTulip, no doubt for its delicateappearance, slim stature, andpale complexion. My plantingarrives with a very pale redand cream colouring but thetrue form is said to be morecreamy and white.Whichever, like most ladies
of quality she does not mindengaging company provided itis in harmony with hercostume, so usecomplimentary coloursnearby or let her show herfinery on her own ground.
Scarifying lawns can remove debris from around the roots,allowing in more light and air. Picture: Getty
Cork on Thursday next at 10.30am.
■ East Cork Flower Club are holding ademonstration entitled “Shades ofAutumn” with Ann Cooney onMonday next at 8pm in St John theBaptist National School, Midleton.
■ Cobh Flower and Horticulture Clubwill hold their next meeting atCobh Community Centre onMonday next at 8pm. MarySweetman of Waterside GardenCentre Bandon will give a talk ongardening. Refreshments served.Visitors welcome (€5).
■ Longueville House Mallow, Co Corkwill hold their 10th AnnualMushroom Hunt on SundayOctober 16 and Sunday, October30. Enjoy a weekend or day visit.Both dates are packed withactivities, advice, and fun.Refreshments unlimited!
■ Hosfords of Enniskeane welcomeworld famous harpist Máire NíChathasaigh and guitarist ChrisNewman for a concert on Thursdayat 8pm. Booking recommended.
■ Dermot O’Neill invites gardeners tojoin him visiting Monet’s gardenand Versailles from October 7-10flying Aer Lingus from Dublin.Contact www.traveldepartment.iefor full details.
■ Kells Bay Gardens has its annualend of season plant sale onSaturday and Sunday from 10am to5pm each day. Guided walk eachday at 2.30pm with the Tea Roomsopen. All welcome.
Her jewellery consists ofcrimson basal marks in thecentre of her open blooms,and purple stamens whichstand in these flower centreslike expensive invertedearrings. Her legs areperfection in unblemishedsubstance at a foot tofourteen inches.Another excellent choice is
the lower-growing Tulip‘batalinii’ an Asiatic specieswith narrow, wavy greyleaves and pale yellowflowers on four inch stems.Sometimes, there are formsavailable which have anorange suffusion on theoutside and because of thisthey’re known and sold as‘Bronze Charm’.
AUTUMN leads the seasons in modelling thepractice of recycling. What seems to die bespeaks aquiet truth; that which falls into the earth is neverlost. The soil receives it willingly and preserves it.Thus it becomes a nurturing source for newbeginnings as another cycle of growth arises inearly spring. This miracle of transformation isautumn’s gift to the gardener.
TWO WINTERS; Many gardeners feel that fromOctober to early March the only relief from wind,cold, wet and darkness will be the Christmasfestivities, but in my books there are two distinctwinters, each with their own character. One fallsbefore Christmas and the other after. I like theformer the best. It brings out (in time) the first ofwinter’s best shrubs; the lovely winter sweet,Chimonanthus praecox, the vibrant Jasminenudiflorum, sweetly scented Daphnes, and thereliable perfumed witchhazel Hamamelis mollis,and its many hybrids. If all these arrive in theweeks leading to Christmas, can my ‘other winter’(and early spring) be far behind? I think not.
FROST; October may signal the beginning of frostynights but these in themselves are to be welcomedfor it makes dreary pink hydrangea blooms turn aruby/russet colour almost overnight, and they canstay that way for a good month before being pickedand dried for winter decoration. Frost also promotesa distinct and rather welcoming kind of smell in thegarden, one different from what is associated withdying foliage or the ripening of berries. I liken it torain which falls on sun-warmed soil or the smellyou get from soft furnishings which have been leftout overnight. Whichever, we should have plants to
entertain our noses at every turn.
SCENT; I shall welcome in a few weeks aflowering plant called Coronilla ‘glauca’, which isworth trying in a sheltered corner. I, for it smellslike wallflowers in November and in all thosemonths up to and including April. One could easilyhave this in bloom from November to Easter,irrespective of whether the latter feast is early orlate. The blooms are pale yellow, pea-shape inappearance, and carried in great numbers abovefoliage which is small and ferny-looking and in totalscale with the rather dainty flowers. It thrives onlime, a noteworthy point for all those who cannotgrow ericaceous camellias, rhododendrons andothers.The ideal candidate for the smaller garden (or for
those with large areas to fill with noteworthyplants) Coronilla is easily sourced, cheap as shrubsgo, and utterly reliable. However, sheltered spotswill see it come its best, especially those facingsouth or west where the winter sun will tempt theblooms to open and release their heady perfume.
LAWNS; Scarify lawns to remove dead grass(thatch) moss and debris from around the roots,thus allowing more light and air to reach them.Motorised (electric) lawn rakes are the best solutionfor large areas, whilst on smaller lawns, the use of aspring-tined rake will be found beneficial.If you work in one direction to begin, and then
change tack, you will remove a vast quantity ofmaterial which can be composted or otherwisedisposed of. Then feed. Follow with an autumn feedand await the new greening before the days coolfurther.
IRISH AGGREGATES– K Landscapesis one of the largestsuppliers of NaturalStone paving in Ireland.For over 20 years wehave been supplyinglandscaping and buildingmaterials for home andgarden use.Based in Classis,Ovens, Co. Cork,we have a large displayarea and have onlythis year opened anew display centre atGreenbarn Garden &Lifestyle, Killeagh, Co.Cork (on the N25).Our range of products, now offer our customersthe widest range to choose from in two displayareas. We supply a varied range of NaturalPaving such as Indian Sandstone, Limestone andGranite, all in a variety of colours, shades andtones that will complement any garden.
In addition, we supply a In addition, we supply a large selection of building large selection of building stone, decorative gravels, stone, decorative gravels, cobbles and natural cobbles and natural stone kerbs and furniture stone kerbs and furniture which will add the perfect which will add the perfect fi nishing touch.fi nishing touch.IRISH AGGREGATESIRISH AGGREGATES– K Landscapes– K Landscapespolicy is to display our full policy is to display our full range of products to enable range of products to enable our customers to decide our customers to decide what suits their needs best. what suits their needs best. Our range of products Our range of products gives the customer a wide gives the customer a wide choice to suit both their choice to suit both their taste and budget. If you are taste and budget. If you are considering improving and considering improving and adding value to your homeadding value to your home
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Our range of products, now offer our customers
In addition, we supply a large selection of building stone, decorative gravels, cobbles and natural stone kerbs and furniture which will add the perfect fi nishing touch.IRISH AGGREGATES– K Landscapespolicy is to display our full range of products to enable our customers to decide what suits their needs best. Our range of products gives the customer a wide choice to suit both their taste and budget. If you are considering improving and adding value to your home
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Large selection of ornaments, seatsand benches on display.
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gardening just because autumn has arrived.Atkins ‘‘ALL YEAR ROUND GARDEN CENTRE’’ has everything you need
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• Onions, garlic, shallots, mushroom growing kits, flower and veg seeds.• We have a huge selection of spring flowering bulbs, winter flowering bedding plantsand shrubs.
• Propagators, cold frames, frost tunnels, fleece and polythene all to protect yourcrops during the winter months.
• New Seamungus fertilizer protects your plants for the winter against pests and diseases.• Potting composts farmyard manure and bark mulch.
Gardening talks with Sheila Crean our resident horticulturalistevery Thursday morning 10.30 to 12 noon.
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ANTIQUES & FINE ART ADVERTISING
DIARYSALE OF LOTS
In Dublin, de Veres willhold a sale of 128 lotsof Irish art andsculpture at theBerkeley Court Hotelon Monday at 6pm.
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DONERAILE SALE
Auctioneer Aidan Foleywill hold a sale at TheOld Schoolhouse,Doneraile in north Corkat 1pm today.
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MONASTERY SALE
In Dundalk, Co Louth,Sherry FitzgeraldCarroll will offer360 lots from theMonastery House ofthe De La SalleBrothers in Dundalk atSt Nicholas School,Phillip St at noontoday.
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FURNITURE AUCTION
Edward Walsh Saleswill have an auction ofmore than 300 lots ofparochial furniture andeffects at the Fir GroveHotel, Mitchelstown,Co Cork, on October 9at 2.30pm Included isa Georgian longcaseclock, a Victoriandiningroom table anda Georgian card table.
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BIRR AUCTION
In Birr, Co Offaly, therewill be sales organisedby Purcell Auctioneersat 11am and 2.30pmtoday.
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TOWER SALE
The Irish round towermade of matchsticksby presidentialcandidate MartinMcGuinness when hewas a prisoner inPortlaoise in 1974which featured on thispage last week made ahammer price of€6,200 at Whyte’s saleof history, literatureand collectibles.
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LIMERICK SALEO'Donovan andAssociates will hold asale at The Key House,Newcastlewest, Co.Limerick next Saturday(oct 8) at 11 a.m.
TO ADVERTISE IN THIS SECTION PLEASE CALL OR EMAILGer Duggan Tel: 021-4802192 email: [email protected] lots of
Irish art withno reserveMany artists on offer, says Des O’Sullivan
Above: Islanders launching the currach by the Limerick artist Tom Greaney (€850-€950) at Dolan’stomorrow.
THE Irish artauction byDolan’s at theCarlton
Castletroy Park Hotel inLimerick at 3pmtomorrow features morethan 220 lots, many to besold without reserve. Abroad cross section ofIrish art is included inthe auction.There are 21 works
from the studio of ThelmaMansfield to be soldentirely without reserve.Among the artists
whose work is includedare William Conor, JackDonovan, James English,Tom Greaney, JohnKingerlee, GrahamKnuttel, Gladys MacCabe,Arthur Maderson,Geraldine O’Brien,Markey Robinson, JohnSchwatschke, IvanSutton, Norman teelingand Kenneth Webb.Viewing at the CarltonCastletroy Park Hotel isfrom 10am to 9pm todayand from 10am to 2.30pmtomorrow.
Diverse range of artat Castlecomer sale
Above: Achill Gables by Markey Robinson (1918-1999) estimated at €1,000-€1,500 at Dolan’s artauction in Limerick.
I rish glass, silver, Oriental art,tribal art, vintage wine,furniture and chimneypieceswill all come under the hammer
at Mealy’s two-day sale of fine anddecorative art in Castlecomer, CoKilkenny on October 4-5.There are 300 lots from the
Lyons Demesne in Co Kildare soldby the representatives of lateRyanair founder Tony Ryan, contentsfrom a period home in the south-eastand a collection of Irish and othersilver among 1,250 lots. There is acarved giltwood overmantleattributed to John and Francis
Booker (€20,000-€30,000); a selfportrait by William John Leech(€15,000-€25,000); aset of four Irish cast silvercandlesticks by John Walkers,Dublin c1773 (€15,000-€25,000); alarge bronze model of a cow (€3,500-€4,500); a pair of Royal Doulton artnouveau stoneware urns (€300-€500)and a George III Palladian-stylecarrara marble mantlepiece (€7,000-€11,000).Viewing: 12pm to 5pm today and
tomorrow; 10am to 5pm, Monday.Sale: Tuesday and Wednesday at10.30am. Catalogue: www.mealys.com
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We renovate & modernise your existing:Interior Doors Entrance Doors Staircases
(approx 6miles outside Bantry, next to Willie Pa’s Rest.)
Sat, 1st Oct. & Sun, 2nd Oct 2011
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Opening of our new PORTAS Outlet,10am to 6pm
Colomane, Bantry, Co. Cork.
Give us a call on:
To include selected items from Lyons Demesneon the instructions of the representative of the lateDr. Tony Ryan (300 lots approx) - 1250 lots in total
Further details at
www.mealys.comTel. 056 4400942 Fax. 056 4400911
TUESDAY 4 OCTOBER &WEDNESDAY 5 OCTOBER 2011Viewing: Today & Tomorrow (Noon-5pm)
and Monday (10am-5pm)
EDWARD WALSH SALES MitchelstownPhone 025 84107 or 086 2540645
Preliminary AnnouncementAuction of Antiques & Parochial House furniture and high class furniture
at The Firgrove Hotel, Mitchelstown on
Sunday, October 9th at 2.30pmIncluded in this sale is a Georgian Grandfather Clock,
Vict. dining room table, set of 6 & 8 dining room chairs,Georgian card table, Vict. dining & tea services, there is over 300 lots.
Full details on next Saturdays issue - Further details from above
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ANTIQUES & FINE ART ADVERTISING
DIARYSALE OF LOTS
In Dublin, de Veres willhold a sale of 128 lotsof Irish art andsculpture at theBerkeley Court Hotelon Monday at 6pm.
.........................................................
DONERAILE SALE
Auctioneer Aidan Foleywill hold a sale at TheOld Schoolhouse,Doneraile in north Corkat 1pm today.
.........................................................
MONASTERY SALE
In Dundalk, Co Louth,Sherry FitzgeraldCarroll will offer360 lots from theMonastery House ofthe De La SalleBrothers in Dundalk atSt Nicholas School,Phillip St at noontoday.
.........................................................
FURNITURE AUCTION
Edward Walsh Saleswill have an auction ofmore than 300 lots ofparochial furniture andeffects at the Fir GroveHotel, Mitchelstown,Co Cork, on October 9at 2.30pm Included isa Georgian longcaseclock, a Victoriandiningroom table anda Georgian card table.
.........................................................
BIRR AUCTION
In Birr, Co Offaly, therewill be sales organisedby Purcell Auctioneersat 11am and 2.30pmtoday.
.........................................................
TOWER SALE
The Irish round towermade of matchsticksby presidentialcandidate MartinMcGuinness when hewas a prisoner inPortlaoise in 1974which featured on thispage last week made ahammer price of€6,200 at Whyte’s saleof history, literatureand collectibles.
.........................................................
LIMERICK SALEO'Donovan andAssociates will hold asale at The Key House,Newcastlewest, Co.Limerick next Saturday(oct 8) at 11 a.m.
TO ADVERTISE IN THIS SECTION PLEASE CALL OR EMAILGer Duggan Tel: 021-4802192 email: [email protected] lots of
Irish art withno reserveMany artists on offer, says Des O’Sullivan
Above: Islanders launching the currach by the Limerick artist Tom Greaney (€850-€950) at Dolan’stomorrow.
THE Irish artauction byDolan’s at theCarlton
Castletroy Park Hotel inLimerick at 3pmtomorrow features morethan 220 lots, many to besold without reserve. Abroad cross section ofIrish art is included inthe auction.There are 21 works
from the studio of ThelmaMansfield to be soldentirely without reserve.Among the artists
whose work is includedare William Conor, JackDonovan, James English,Tom Greaney, JohnKingerlee, GrahamKnuttel, Gladys MacCabe,Arthur Maderson,Geraldine O’Brien,Markey Robinson, JohnSchwatschke, IvanSutton, Norman teelingand Kenneth Webb.Viewing at the CarltonCastletroy Park Hotel isfrom 10am to 9pm todayand from 10am to 2.30pmtomorrow.
Diverse range of artat Castlecomer sale
Above: Achill Gables by Markey Robinson (1918-1999) estimated at €1,000-€1,500 at Dolan’s artauction in Limerick.
I rish glass, silver, Oriental art,tribal art, vintage wine,furniture and chimneypieceswill all come under the hammer
at Mealy’s two-day sale of fine anddecorative art in Castlecomer, CoKilkenny on October 4-5.There are 300 lots from the
Lyons Demesne in Co Kildare soldby the representatives of lateRyanair founder Tony Ryan, contentsfrom a period home in the south-eastand a collection of Irish and othersilver among 1,250 lots. There is acarved giltwood overmantleattributed to John and Francis
Booker (€20,000-€30,000); a selfportrait by William John Leech(€15,000-€25,000); aset of four Irish cast silvercandlesticks by John Walkers,Dublin c1773 (€15,000-€25,000); alarge bronze model of a cow (€3,500-€4,500); a pair of Royal Doulton artnouveau stoneware urns (€300-€500)and a George III Palladian-stylecarrara marble mantlepiece (€7,000-€11,000).Viewing: 12pm to 5pm today and
tomorrow; 10am to 5pm, Monday.Sale: Tuesday and Wednesday at10.30am. Catalogue: www.mealys.com
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We renovate & modernise your existing:Interior Doors Entrance Doors Staircases
(approx 6miles outside Bantry, next to Willie Pa’s Rest.)
Sat, 1st Oct. & Sun, 2nd Oct 2011
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Opening of our new PORTAS Outlet,10am to 6pm
Colomane, Bantry, Co. Cork.
Give us a call on:
To include selected items from Lyons Demesneon the instructions of the representative of the lateDr. Tony Ryan (300 lots approx) - 1250 lots in total
Further details at
www.mealys.comTel. 056 4400942 Fax. 056 4400911
TUESDAY 4 OCTOBER &WEDNESDAY 5 OCTOBER 2011Viewing: Today & Tomorrow (Noon-5pm)
and Monday (10am-5pm)
EDWARD WALSH SALES MitchelstownPhone 025 84107 or 086 2540645
Preliminary AnnouncementAuction of Antiques & Parochial House furniture and high class furniture
at The Firgrove Hotel, Mitchelstown on
Sunday, October 9th at 2.30pmIncluded in this sale is a Georgian Grandfather Clock,
Vict. dining room table, set of 6 & 8 dining room chairs,Georgian card table, Vict. dining & tea services, there is over 300 lots.
Full details on next Saturdays issue - Further details from above
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