Millstream, a home in an idyllic and historic setting

LOOSELY modelled on an adjoining mill building, the house Millstream is a modern take on old designs.

Architect Richard Rainey was the man responsible for the renovation and conversion design of an old mill building dating to the 16th century into apartments at Brownmills, near Kinsale in Cork, and he also designed a new apartment block alongside it, again entirely clad in stone to complement its aged neighbour.

Then he went and modelled this house, along a similar design theme, so as not to have it jar in the gently pastoral landscape. The end result is a hamlet cluster of scattered buildings that look all sympathetic and neighbourly.