Isolation Restoration

Lisa and her husband Owen turned their attentions to a dilapidated cottage in Belleek, Co. Fermanagh during lockdown and the end result is simply beautiful.

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Lisa and Owen purchased Keenaghan Cottage a few years ago. As Lisa explains, 'Owen and I have lived in Co. Tyrone all of our lives and can fondly remember passing this little cottage as we travelled for holidays in Donegal with our families.' The couple not knowing that some day they would be the proud owners.

Lisa goes on to say, 'In 2019 we noticed that it was for sale and within seconds of viewing it we knew it would be the perfect holiday home for us. It had been sitting abandoned for about ten years and as a result was in need of an awful lot of work, but rather than run a mile, I had a clear vision of how it could look.

'At the time the exterior was completely overgrown with briars, the thatch deteriorated, the window frames and lintels were completely rotten. Internally it was cold and damp, so you can imagine the smell. It needed rewired, replumbed and a new heating and hot water system.