RIVER LODGE REVIVAL

The owners of this renovated 19th-century property have embraced rural living, creating a wonderful family home for them and their children, Jake, Nicole, and Isabelle.

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KITCHEN DETAILS

Bespoke beaded in-frame cabinetry h oak internals – handpainted little Greene Slaked Lime Mid h island in Paint & Paper library per beech and breakfast pantry and blasted fumed oak– by module Design Studio, Lower Ellerton Road, Carlow, 059 9143979 odaledesigns.com

‘We bought the house in 2019, and after moving in began planning what we would like to do to it.’ Says Emer, ‘The property is a 19th-century hunting lodge with a wonderful history, and as soon as we viewed it we could see what an amazing family home it could become. It needed some cosmetic updating but the structure of the property was exceptionally well maintained. There are 6 acres of grounds surrounding it with a river running through it, which one of the previous owners had built an island on. Once my husband saw this he was sold!’

With 7,500 sq ft of the house to renovate the owners decided to break it into a few separate projects. First and foremost would be the kitchen and living spaces. ‘In our previous home, we spent a lot of time together as a family in the kitchen/dining area. It’s key to how we live so the kitchen had to be the priority. Woodale Design Studio had designed the kitchen in our last house and we were thrilled when they said they could accommodate us in their schedule. We had an idea what we would like but were excited to see what their design consultants would come up with for us.’