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'''Deerpark Cottage''' (also known as '''Katie's Cottage''') is a restored [[Thatching|thatched]] cottage near [[Bellaghy]], County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Built in the early 19th century, it is a Grade B+ building.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Katie's Cottage |url=https://www.visitmidulster.com/accommodation/katies-cottage-p733631 |access-date=2023 |
'''Deerpark Cottage''' (also known as '''Katie's Cottage''') is a restored [[Thatching|thatched]] cottage near [[Bellaghy]], County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Built in the early 19th century, it is a Grade B+ building.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Katie's Cottage |url=https://www.visitmidulster.com/accommodation/katies-cottage-p733631 |access-date=September 5, 2023 |website=Visit Mid Ulster |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=HB08/09/010 |url=https://apps.communities-ni.gov.uk/Buildings/buildview.aspx?id=3100&js=false |access-date=September 5, 2023 |website=apps.communities-ni.gov.uk}}</ref> |
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== Architecture == |
== Architecture == |
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The rural [[Vernacular architecture|vernacular]] cottage has a floor area of {{Convert|194|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Deerpark Cottage |url=https://www.ajbuildingslibrary.co.uk/projects/display/id/7801 |access-date=2023 |
The rural [[Vernacular architecture|vernacular]] cottage has a floor area of {{Convert|194|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Deerpark Cottage |url=https://www.ajbuildingslibrary.co.uk/projects/display/id/7801 |access-date=September 5, 2023 |website=AJ Buildings Library}}</ref> and stands 1{{Half}} stories tall.<ref name=":0" /> It contains a reception hall, a kitchen/dining area, a utility room, a double and a single bedroom, and a [[Shower|wet room]].<ref name=":0" /> Its [[thatched]] roof is made of {{Convert|400|mm|ft||abbr=on}}+ long [[straw]] placed on [[sod]], with walls made of stone finished with a [[lime render]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Madsen |first=Astrid |date=April 27, 2020 |title=1800s cottage renovation |url=https://selfbuild.ie/project/1800s-cottage-renovation-2/ |access-date=September 5, 2023 |website=Selfbuild |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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== History == |
== History == |
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The cottage was originally built in the early 19th century and owned by the McKenna family until Kathleen "Katie" McKenna's death in 2002.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news |last=Tunney |first=Liam |title=FEATURE: Historic County Derry cottage brimming with love and happy memories |language=en |url=https://www.derrynow.com/news/features/664459/feature-historic-county-derry-cottage-brimming-with-love-and-happy-memories.html |access-date=2023 |
The cottage was originally built in the early 19th century and owned by the McKenna family until Kathleen "Katie" McKenna's death in 2002.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news |last=Tunney |first=Liam |title=FEATURE: Historic County Derry cottage brimming with love and happy memories |language=en |url=https://www.derrynow.com/news/features/664459/feature-historic-county-derry-cottage-brimming-with-love-and-happy-memories.html |access-date=September 5, 2023}}</ref> It fell into ruin, with the original thatched roof collapsing and waterlogging the building.<ref name=":1" /> In 2016, at the request of Katie's niece Mary,<ref name=":3" /> the building was restored and modernized between September and June the following year.<ref name=":1" /> The renovation was done by Patrick Bradley Architects and contracted by Peter McErlain Limited Building Contractors,<ref name=":1" /> with the thatching done by Kieran Agnew.<ref name=":2" /> The renovation cost £156,000 and was funded by the [[Department for Communities]].<ref name=":1" /> As of September 2023, it is available to be rent as a [[holiday cottage]] under the name "Katie's Cottage".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Katie's Cottage, Bellaghy, UK |url=https://www.booking.com/hotel/gb/katies-cottage-bellaghy.en-gb.html |access-date=September 5, 2023 |website=Booking.com |language=en-gb}}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
Revision as of 16:43, 5 September 2023
Deerpark Cottage | |
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Alternative names | Katie's Cottage |
General information | |
Type | Cottage |
Architectural style | Rural Irish vernacular |
Address | 28 Deerpark Rd, Bellaghy, Magherafelt BT45 8LB |
Country | Northern Ireland |
Coordinates | 54°47′56.76″N 6°30′53.1″W / 54.7991000°N 6.514750°W |
Year(s) built | 1820–1839 |
Renovated | September 2016–June 2017 |
Renovation cost | £156,000 |
Owner | Mary McGeough |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 1.5 |
Floor area | 194 m2 (2,090 sq ft) |
Renovating team | |
Architect(s) | Patrick Bradley Architects |
Quantity surveyor | Ad Group |
Main contractor | Peter McErlain Limited Building Contractors |
Listed Building – Grade B+ | |
Type | House |
Designated | September 15, 1978 |
Reference no. | HB08/09/010 |
Deerpark Cottage (also known as Katie's Cottage) is a restored thatched cottage near Bellaghy, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Built in the early 19th century, it is a Grade B+ building.[1][2]
Architecture
The rural vernacular cottage has a floor area of 194 m2 (2,090 sq ft)[3] and stands 11/2 stories tall.[1] It contains a reception hall, a kitchen/dining area, a utility room, a double and a single bedroom, and a wet room.[1] Its thatched roof is made of 400 mm (1.3 ft)+ long straw placed on sod, with walls made of stone finished with a lime render.[4]
History
The cottage was originally built in the early 19th century and owned by the McKenna family until Kathleen "Katie" McKenna's death in 2002.[5] It fell into ruin, with the original thatched roof collapsing and waterlogging the building.[3] In 2016, at the request of Katie's niece Mary,[5] the building was restored and modernized between September and June the following year.[3] The renovation was done by Patrick Bradley Architects and contracted by Peter McErlain Limited Building Contractors,[3] with the thatching done by Kieran Agnew.[4] The renovation cost £156,000 and was funded by the Department for Communities.[3] As of September 2023, it is available to be rent as a holiday cottage under the name "Katie's Cottage".[6]
References
- ^ a b c "Katie's Cottage". Visit Mid Ulster. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
- ^ "HB08/09/010". apps.communities-ni.gov.uk. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Deerpark Cottage". AJ Buildings Library. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
- ^ a b Madsen, Astrid (April 27, 2020). "1800s cottage renovation". Selfbuild. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
- ^ a b Tunney, Liam. "FEATURE: Historic County Derry cottage brimming with love and happy memories". Retrieved September 5, 2023.
- ^ "Katie's Cottage, Bellaghy, UK". Booking.com. Retrieved September 5, 2023.