73 Sandhills

Here are a few pictures of the single bedroom upstairs. It’s what would traditionally be called the “box room” but it’s actually quite spacious. Considering that Sylvia uses it as her reception room – it has shelves, a table and chairs and one of the water fountains she sells – you might expect it to [...]

Believe it or not – a full cosmetic studio fits into one of the bedrooms. We were originally going to use the main bedroom, which is even bigger, but decided to keep the en-suite bathroom for ourselves. The floor in this room actually has tiles – perfect if you have an allergy issues.

Even on a rainy we get to see the sun.

SLÍ AN CHROÍ is one of our favourite places to go for a walk. It’s so peaceful and has loads of nooks and crannies to make every walk different.

Before we returned to Ireland we already had a site purchased in Ballinacarrig – close to where my parents live. We knew all along that we would be moving and selling our home in Sandhills. That’s part of the reason why we have nice neutral colour schemes rather than bright pink and green like some other [...]

This is the mirror I mentioned elsewhere. Note the silver tiles along the edge – we like them so much we want to do the same thing in our new home.

Another example of what can be missed if you don’t look closely.

I had this picture open on my laptop and for a second someone thought it was real. The ferns add to the effect. It would be better later in the year when the ferns are in full action.

This angel was given to us as a wedding present. I had wondered if if should be cleaned but I think the green adds to the atmosphere.

Compare this photo taken during the summer of 2008 to the original satellite photo and you’d find it hard to imagine that they are the same place. The aerial photo gives a really good impression of how pristine the estate is.