Down by the riverside

TWO miles up the Bandon river from Kinsale in Co Cork is a renovated Georgian home, Sleepy Hollow, complete with access to a tidal estuary beach.

Bought in a pretty raw state five year ago by a Scottish/Irish couple who had relocated from the US, this 1850 house on an acre has considerably benefited from their skills. He’s in construction and she has a background in interior design with a shop in Kinsale.

Purists might quibble with the replacement of windows with PVC double glazing, but the upside is extra comfort. Sleepy Hollow has huge comfort and convenience factors.