A country retreat with all the added extras

ONE of the earlier wave of Continental buyers took over Crohana House a quarter of a century ago, and has spent the intervening period happily living in Ireland and gradually improving this discretely set Benettsbridge, Kilkenny property.

The gradual pace of renovations has worked to Crohana’s benefit - it doesn’t have the feel of a place done on an instant TV-style makeover.

Instead, the mid-1800s built Noreside country home, on 34 acres with fishing and hunting rights, looks like a place that is comfortable with its age - and comfortable to live in.