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December 2022

'Decorating the house with evergreens is an uplifting reminder that winter will pass and spring is ahead' 'Decorating the house with evergreens is an uplifting reminder that winter will pass and spring is ahead' Gallery

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Diarmuid Gavin: How to make a Christmas wreath

The tradition of bringing greenery into the house in December has been with us since pagan times when the solstice was celebrated. When the days are short and the nights long, decorating the house with evergreens is an uplifting reminder that winter will pass and spring is ahead. So before you rush out and buy tonnes of plastic to get your home ready for Christmas, check out what’s in your garden and forage for some festive fare. Here are some seasonal ideas for green decorations…

Aran View Cottage, Doolin, Co Clare Aran View Cottage, Doolin, Co Clare Gallery

On the market: Four coastal homes with views to die for from €299,000

Aran View Cottage, Doolin, Co Clare €299k DNG O’Sullivan Hurley (065) 684 0200 With views out to the Aran Islands, Doolin pier, Galway Bay and the Twelve Pins mountain range, it’s difficult to beat the location of this traditional cottage on the west coast of Co Clare. Originally built in 1900, the cottage has been renovated but hasn’t lost any of its character. Inside the main sitting room has a vaulted ceiling with timber cladding and a dry stone fireplace with a solid fuel stove. The kitchen has built-in units and a tiled floor. There are also two bedrooms and bathroom in the cottage. It sits on 0.11 hectares and has a number of stone outbuildings.

248 Templeogue Road, Templeogue, Dublin 6 248 Templeogue Road, Templeogue, Dublin 6 Gallery

On the Market: Four homes in Templeogue, Dublin 6W from €540,000

248 Templeogue Road, Templeogue €540k Byrne Malone (01) 912 5500 This quaint stone cottage is as good-looking on the inside as it is from the kerb. Exposed timber beams, parquet flooring and a granite fireplace are among the original features dating back to its early 1900s construction. Accommodation includes a sitting room, kitchen/diner, four bedrooms and a bathroom. Following a 1960s rear extension, the house now measures 1,100 sq ft and has a 100ft-long, south-facing back garden with views of the Dublin Mountains. It’s laid out in lawn with a paved patio, brick-built shed and an outside WC. The front drive has parking space for several cars.

Kimberley House, La Touche Road, Greystones, Co Wicklow Kimberley House, La Touche Road, Greystones, Co Wicklow Gallery

On the Market: Four stylish Victorian homes from €260,000

Kimberley House, La Touche Road, Greystones, Co Wicklow €1.075m Sherry FitzGerald (01) 287 4005 When it comes to elegant yet enigmatic first impressions, Kimberley House takes the biscuit. From its double-fronted facade and gravelled driveway, it appears to be a detached property, but it is in fact attached to another residence at the rear, though each has its own private access. Measuring 1,959 sq ft, the Victorian house features original high ceilings, cornicing, pitch pine floors, panelled doors and fireplaces. There are two receptions off the entrance hall, leading on to a utility and an open-plan kitchen/living/dining area. Upstairs are five bedrooms and a bathroom. It’s located next to a beach in Greystones.

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