A 50 year apprenticeship and 500 year old oak

Crotlieve Barn, a labour of love

​"I've been working with wood since I was 15 years old.
The barn was my workshop and I started the renovation in 2008 using natural materials and traditional skills, transforming the building into the character filled Eco - conversion it is today.
Nestled in 3 acres of gardens filled with trees grown from the seed
​I've collected from Rostrevor's ancient trees.
Paul Clerkin.

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 back door out to the covered drying area for rucksacks, boot 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.
  • Bricked forecourt.  Bike lock up.
  • Secure off road parking areas & carports.
  • ​Mature gardens.​​​​

Building Factilities Included

  • Kitchen with, Oven, hob, cafetiere, kettle, toaster, dishwasher Microwave.
  • All linen and towels and heated airing cupboards.
  • Utility room, With sink, washing machine, dryer, worktops, airing cupboard, iron and ironing board. Outside 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 for the BBQ.​
  • Complimentary welcome pack.  Christmas decorations. ​
  • Smoke alarms and Carbon Monoxide alarm.
  • Two external fire escapes from the first floor.
  • ​Bike racks, rucksack & boot racks in the rear covered area, lock up. 
  • ​3 Carports, External lighting to the deck, courtyard and drive.​

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           See What makes crotlieve eco-friendly?

  • Built with natural and recycled materials
  • The south facing orientation of the building welcomes the suns energy,.
  • Completely sheltered from the north by the forest behind
  • Maximum internal usable space from minimal heat loosing external wall areas and wind deflecting half hip gables 
  • Underfloor heating to G floors, cast rads and heated towel rails to F, Floor
  • Wood burning stove with external air supply, (fire guard)    
  • 8 heating zones. Heated airing cupboards​. 600lt ​thermal store, 3 heat sources​ - Solar thermal panels, wood stove, minimal condensing boiler. 
  • ​All l.e.d lighting, and switch isolating electric non essentials at night 
  • Night lights at skirting in all areas, controlled by dawn - dusk sensor
  • Sheltered external doors, front door with glass roof & low threshold access​
  • ​Energy efficient windows and doors, solar powered 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, warming the building in winter, cooling in summer and providing food and habitat for birds and insects.
  • 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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