The Perfect Catch

Food lovers will know Marty O’Neill of @dishyouwerehere for his cooking, but he also owns a beautiful home by the shore of Strangford Lough on the Ards Peninsula.

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Born and raised in Newtownards, Marty was familiar with this area of the Ards Peninsula and often drove past this house with its advantageous location overlooking Strangford Lough. Therefore, when the sale sign went up, he couldn’t resist a closer look.

‘I was actually heading off on holiday to Boston and Cape Cod the next day when I heard that the house was for sale. I couldn’t let the opportunity of viewing it wait until I got back, so I arranged to meet the estate agent at the house the next morning. I literally took a quick look around before driving to Dublin Airport.

‘The house was derelict and in need of a massive amount of work, but I knew it had so much potential and put my offer in while boarding the plane. It was accepted. I sold my own house within a matter of weeks and as they say the rest is history.