Hill House is one of few historic buildings in Rossnowlagh, Co. Donegal. It was built by James Jennings as a family home around the year 1814. In later years it was converted into the first guesthouse in the Rossnowlagh area. The building was constructed in two phases, extended c. 1860 and 1900, and was probably in use as a hotel or guest house. It was formed into four apartments in the early 1950’s to accommodate the growing number of summer visitors to the resort. It fell into disrepair at the turn of the century and was recently purchased by a couple who have experience of restoring historic buildings and are, “as a labour of love”, restoring the building back to its original state with a close eye on conservation principles.
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From the first meeting I knew we had made a good choice. Personable, professional, creative, communicative, responsive and helpful. A pleasure to work with acress the board, from design to admin and finance.
Mark & Olive, Proposed refurbisment in Co. DonegalWe bought a pretty standard bungalow in 2001. At the time we paid no attention to important factors such as natural light sources , the flow of rooms or there intended usage, we simply wanted a house to sleep in! Some years later we started our family and quickly discovered like so many , that our main living space was not compatible for our needs, insofar that the house seemed to suffocate us. We were faced with a major decision to sell and build, or renovate. Decision made and an architect secured, we began the journey. We choose to go with an amazing architect from Allan Curran Architects. Throughout the project, John worked closely with us to ensure our needs were discussed, challenged and built into the plans. Expectations were clear with regards to budgets, lead times and next steps. The process was stress free and I can’t recommend John and his team enough. We moved out of the house at the end of June 2016 and we moved home in September 2016. I call it home now, because I can honestly say that I love my home. It has captured me and provokes positive energies in my family. Our kitchen is flooded in natural light, our once modest garden is now a focal point for us. We have spent and will continue to spend early mornings and late evenings appreciating the tranquility it gives us, our extended families and friends.
Deirdre & Liam, Co. LeitrimJohn and Roci were an absolute delight to work with; nothing was ever too much trouble and they always persevered and achieved our wishes. We would not change a thing if we had to do it all again!
Daniel and Katrina, Co. Donegal