The setting alone of this house - called Tearmann, after the Irish word for a place of sanctuary and built to passive house standards - encourages a bit of indolence: there’s little as calming as lolling by water.

Tommy Barker says this marine property is located in desirable Kinsale.

HALF a million euro knocked off an asking price isn't a bad gift for Christmas. And it may help to attract new owners for the so-called Temple of Light.