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Beautiful & inspiring renovation of 16th century Irish Cottage – click on picture to view the article at houseandhome.ie

Reams could be written about the architecture of Wexford from the stunning period houses to the lighthouse and Norman walls of Wexford town but it is the ordinary common place vernacular Cottages that I have most interest in and Wexford provides a weal …

I had to point out this little gem – no doubt that this will be a huge renovation project for whoever takes it over but it could be simply amazing. It is a prime example though of how pointless having a structure protected is in Ireland – all it seems …

The Essential Guide to Buying Property in a Changing Market If you are considering buying a cottage in Ireland I would highly recommend you check out the Irish Property Buyers Handbook 2011 by my good friend Carol Tallon. I have worked with Carol for o …

There is no way to put a single price on a cottage – they are as individual as each person on this planet. They will never be like the identical 3 bed semi-d in a large housing estate that allows for easy price comparison. The Sunday Times released the …

It is the dream of many cottage lovers to be able to live and run a successful and rewarding business from their cottage and recently I had the good fortune to meet with a couple who have done just that. On one of the hardiest days of the year my fabulous Focus ice-skated cross country from Carlow to Moate in Co. Westmeath to visit the cottage of Helen and Brendan Doherty – better known as the Caraiosa Centre.