Green glamour in tour hotspot

THE former Backpackers’ Lodge in Schull has taken itself up a notch or two, but hasn’t lost sight of its green credentials.

Owner and designer Vary Finlay (who once ran the business) has transformed the former hostel into a two-house complex on Schull’s Colla Road.

And the rise in expectations is reflected in the guide price — the houses are on the market at 750,000 each, which is a bit steep for semis, but then, this is Schull.