Ups and downs of a sex doctor's former home in west Cork

THE PREVIOUS owner of West Cork’s converted grain store, retired UK psychotherapist Dr Andrew Stanway, had over 30 books (plus various ‘Lovers’ Guides’ videos) to his credit, most of them regarding sex, love-making, and relationships.

He penned a few salutary titles about property also, including one on house renovations (property, the sex therapist used to observe, was a particular passion of his), quite tellingly, titled The Ups and Downs of the Property Ladder: What to do When Times are Tough.