Thatch the way to do it says enterprising Dutch couple

Rose Martin is charmed by a stunning cottage with perfect sea views.

IMAGINE landing on the west coast of Ireland in mid-November with very little money and a weeping 200-year-old cottage for a home?

Cardiac nurse Teresa and PE teacher Jan Dykstra gave up well-paid jobs in Holland for the good life in Ireland, and that Christmas their home-made decorations provided a feast of a leg of lamb and a bottle of wine to celebrate their first season in the country.