Eco Conservation of The Sallows
Suspected development on the site dates from the 17th Century, with historical and archaeological clues linking it to the Garter Inn, an important overnight stop and hostelry on the main Dublin to Cork road, 1 day’s ride out from Cork and 2 from Dublin. For most of the 19th Century it was the Church of Ireland Rectory and latterly reflecting the wealth of the town, was home to both a banker and a lawyer. In the deeds it was identified as home (possibly a dower house) for a period to Lady Butler. The house fell derelict in the early 20th Century and then came into our family in 1930.
We have taken the often low level product experience of hosteling and reimagined it, presenting it in a chic, modern interior, that is deliberately highly respectful of a conserved and restored large 300 square metre riverside town house dating from the 1700’s. This house has been in our family for 4 generations. Converting this formerly cold barn of a stone house, into a beautiful, comfortable and warm (it's currently self-regulating at 19-21 Deg. C without purchased heat inputs), natural light filled building, has been a labour of love. The end product, is an exemplary project in sustainable conservation, repurposing of a tired old building, and intelligently simplified, eco-built warm and cosy, large new extension.
The focus has been on using only natural, breathing, insulating and fire resistant materials e.g. cork (from Portugese cork oak trees), recycled newsprint, eco-plasterboards, lime wall plasters, clay paints and in possibly a first for Ireland, an electrical system designed to screen guests from the worst ill effects of deleterious EMF and WiFi fields, particularly during the critical restorative sleeping phase. There are layers and layers of leading edge, best practices interwoven throughout the rehabilitation of this visually minimalist, uncluttered, wonderful building, just waiting for you to experience it for yourself...
Come and stay a while to experience this healing and relaxing building transformation, and wander out into the adjoining 11 acres with it's 0.5km of trout river bank walk, or explore the ongoing wilderness regeneration project on the land.
We have taken the often low level product experience of hosteling and reimagined it, presenting it in a chic, modern interior, that is deliberately highly respectful of a conserved and restored large 300 square metre riverside town house dating from the 1700’s. This house has been in our family for 4 generations. Converting this formerly cold barn of a stone house, into a beautiful, comfortable and warm (it's currently self-regulating at 19-21 Deg. C without purchased heat inputs), natural light filled building, has been a labour of love. The end product, is an exemplary project in sustainable conservation, repurposing of a tired old building, and intelligently simplified, eco-built warm and cosy, large new extension.
The focus has been on using only natural, breathing, insulating and fire resistant materials e.g. cork (from Portugese cork oak trees), recycled newsprint, eco-plasterboards, lime wall plasters, clay paints and in possibly a first for Ireland, an electrical system designed to screen guests from the worst ill effects of deleterious EMF and WiFi fields, particularly during the critical restorative sleeping phase. There are layers and layers of leading edge, best practices interwoven throughout the rehabilitation of this visually minimalist, uncluttered, wonderful building, just waiting for you to experience it for yourself...
Come and stay a while to experience this healing and relaxing building transformation, and wander out into the adjoining 11 acres with it's 0.5km of trout river bank walk, or explore the ongoing wilderness regeneration project on the land.