A little piece of Empire where the sun never sets

Rose Martin finds a Victorian gem in Cobh which has been pragmatically restored for 21st century family living.

THE secret to a good house is detail - getting the finish right, even where it won't be noticed. And when you have an old house, that advice becomes doubly important.

Number 1, Norwood Villas, Rushbrooke, in Cobh, is an old house that's been done to a tee, but without changing the essence of the property.