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something different
Former hunting lodge gets a modern makeover in Co Cork
On the market for €595,000, this period house offers a mix of old and new.
FOR OUR WEEKLY Something Different feature, we like to feature a property that has a particularly interesting feature. This week, Castlebernard Lodge in Bandon, Co Cork, provides a creative addition to an old hunting lodge.
Set on the edge of Castlebernard Estate, this property has changed in function and form over the last century, and now provides the opportunity for a new owner to take advantage of the multi-level layout and unique interior.
On the market for €595,000, the current owners transformed the former hunting lodge, originally built in 1820, with a two-story extension that gives the home over 2,300 square feet of living space.
While the new extension adds creative angles, the home maintains so many of the features that gave Castlebernard its rustic lodge feel.
The covered entry provides a unique doorway into an even more unique home beyond.
The interior comprises four bedrooms, two bathrooms and guest wash closet, together with two reception rooms, a fully fitted kitchen and a glass sun conservatory. Antique fireplaces and wooden floors balance the updated kitchen nicely.
The kitchen overlooks manicured gardens and mature trees, and the home retains a private feel behind estate walls and automated gates.
The bedrooms have retained original details as well, with painted wooden beams and curved ceilings provide a cosy balance between the lodge architecture and the modern addition.
The property is situated next to Bandon golf course and Castlebernard Estate, and is only a few minutes drive from Bandon town. A twenty-minute drive finds you in Cork city, with the benefits of city life and the international airport at your fingertips.
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