‘They viewed the then derelict property, which looks out on the Atlantic ocean, on a traditionally wet Irish day and fell in love with it’
A Dublin family on transforming a dilapidated Victorian building in Portrush: ‘There were a number of problems faced ... but some turned into positive elements’
Having always loved the area, they knew that the house was going to be special, due to its location, size and setting. With seven bedrooms, eight bathrooms, two lounges and two kitchens, it also boasts an outdoor bar area and seating, a sauna, hot tub, games table and landscaped garden. It can sleep 14 guests, so is ideal for two families, a large group of friends or even a multigenerational get together.
“So, having received the keys in July 2023, it was time to embark on a special restoration journey, and their first step was to assemble a team of people who were at the top of their game. First was Andrew Coulter of ACA Architecture who, after his first visit, the vision of the project was verbally put across and his brief was to maximise the sea views and to open up the attic space to create a fourth floor.
“There were also a number of problems faced over the course of the build,” he says. “Firstly, there were plans to put a balcony with a sauna on the fourth floor but these were not approved so they got around this by fitting Velux balcony windows and turning it into a seventh bedroom with an en-suite bathroom.
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