A 50 year apprenticeship and 500 year old oak

Crotlieve Barn, a labour of love

The barn was my workshop and I started the renovation in 2008.
Using natural materials and traditional skills, we transformed the building into the character filled Eco - conversion it is today.
Nestled in 3 acres of gardens filled with bird song and trees grown from the seed ​I've collected from Rostrevor's ancient trees.
Paul Clerkin.

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building layout

Ground floor    

• Front entrance with glass veranda roof, and off hall wc
• The great room, dining and living by the wood burning stove under the double height vaulted ceiling.   
• Fully equipped kitchen with stone and oak tops.
• 8 person dining area with access out to the front deck.​
• Bedroom 4 -  Double  with ensuite. 
• ​Utility room, with the back door out to the covered drying area for rucksacks, boot & bike racks and clothes lines.​

​First floor

• Bedroom 1 - King Size, with ensuite, dressing room and balcony.
• Main bathroom with slipper bath and shower.
• Gallery - TV area overlooking the great room.
• Bedroom 2 -Twin.   Bed 3 -Double. 

Second floor

• ​Sitting/cot-room. 
• ​All rooms with great views.​

External​:

• Large front viewing deck with glass balustrade.
• Bricked forecourt.  Log stores, Bike lock up.
• Secure off road parking areas & carports.
• ​Mature gardens.​​​​

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Building Factilities Included

• Kitchen with, Oven, hob, cafetiere, kettle, toaster, dishwasher Microwave.
• All linen and towels and 2 heated airing cupboards.
• Utility, With sink, washing machine, dryer, worktops, airing cupboard, iron and ironing board. Outside covered clothes line and drying rails.
• Hangers. Hair dryer. Wi-Fi. TV and DVD player.
• High chair, 2 Cots. Fire guard, Wood for the stove & gas BBQ.​
• Complimentary welcome pack.  Christmas decorations. ​
• Smoke alarms and Carbon Monoxide alarm.
• Two external fire escapes from the first floor.
• ​Rear covered drying area for rucksacks, bike & boot racks + lock up. 
• ​3 Carports, External lighting to the deck, courtyard and drive.​

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    What makes crotlieve special and eco-friendly

• Private, secluded and set amongst spectacular scenery
• Gardens filled with trees, birdsong and wildlife welcome from the forest  
• The building all south facing, welcoming the suns energy.
• Built with natural and recycled materials.  Maintenance free external.
• Completely sheltered from the north with the forest behind.
• Roof Kingpost Truss provide max internal space in minimal external walls
• Wind deflecting half hip gables and glass veranda roof over front entrance.
• Underfloor heating to the ground floors in 3 zones.
• cast iron radiators and heated towel rails to F, Floor.
• Wood burning stove with external air supply, (fire guard)    
• 8 heating zones. 600lt thermal store. 4 heat sources, The Sun, Solar Thermal panels, Wood stove, condensing boiler.
• Heated airing cupboards​, on the G Floor & F floor.
• ​Switch isolating non essential power at night. All l.e.d lighting. Night lights at skirting with dawn - dusk sensor
• Sheltered external doors, wide front door with low threshold.​​
• South facing energy efficient windows, Solar power blinds on the Velux. 
• Airtight build, no thermal bridging, and maximum insulation.
• 85% efficient, Filtered Heat Recovery Ventilation system.​
• The living green wall of Ivy, insulating the building in winter, cooling in summer and providing food and habitat for birds and insects.
• Bricked forecourt, secure off road parking and lockup. 
• Logs processed on site, stacked and dried 2yrs in 3 log stores​.​ ​

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CONTACT:    PAUL AND ALLISON: 
Phone: 02841738868   MOB: 07710398710 
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