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]
| 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 |
Architecture
editThe 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
editThe 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]
References
edit- ^ 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.