Home with all the trimmings

THERE was a lot of consideration given to the fixtures and fittings of this house at 14, Rosehill in Carrigaline, Co Cork.

The owners, having built the house themselves, made a conscious decision not the use ‘twill-do’s’ and scoured the auction halls and joinery shops to create a very individual interior.

For instance, the claw foot bath in the main bathroom is original, as is the high cistern WC. The drawing room has a proper chaise longue and the kitchen has hand-built cabinets, that despite looking like a run of units, are actually free-standing.