Organically grown home

TAKE an old cottage in a good location and then add on a bit — not an unusual ploy in the property market and The Lodge in Riverstick, Co Cork is a good conversion.

Situated in Coolkirky and mid-way between the city and Kinsale, this four bedroomed house is ready to go and also has some really nice new features.

In an area where planning is restricted, growing your own home appears to be a sensible option and here, there’s a whopping two-storey extension onto the old, single-storey house.

This has pine doors and oak floors and external joinery is in light oak with much use of double doors to give light. Both the kitchen and living room open onto a large wraparound deck to one side of the house. The finish is good internally and this includes a decent-sized kitchen in the old cottage of 13’ by 25’ with maple units, a central island and high, sheeted ceiling. Apart from the living room and kitchen, there’s also a lobby with guest bathroom, an office and ground floor bedrooms.

On the upper level is a fine master bedroom with Juliet balcony and ensuite and two smaller rooms with a main bathroom: this includes a jacuzzi bath. John Gaffney of GVM is in charge of the sale and says he’s had strong interest so far and is expecting a first offer this week. The guide price for The Lodge is €400,000.