High life above the city
SERIOUS contemporary art on the walls, a mix of modern and period features in the decor, a southerly aspect, proximity to the city centre, views, and a funky elevated deck designed by architect Tom De Paor as he worked on a Cork Sculpture Factory commission. These are just some of the attributes of 3 Wellington Terrace, off Grattan Hill, just east of the city and rail station.
The elevated, early 1800s home has been occupied for the past 16 years by a woman who moved to Cork’s art scene from Dublin, and was part of a migratory trend (still on-going) which saw the Grattan Hill area come back from heartless flatland to ‘Left Bank’-like owner-occupation and family friendliness.
