Is there anything better on a cold day than grabbing a mug of hot tea between your hands? It’s like a warm, reassuring hug. And sure, in Northern Ireland, isn’t a cup of tea the answer to everything? The drink, which originates thousands of miles away, now holds a hallowed place in most homes and the method of making it…
Bayview Lodge at 2 Clooney Road in Derry offers five bedrooms and views over River Foyle and the Donegal Hills. This extended property, which successfully combines its more traditional design with contemporary accommodation, is fab-u-lous. The cast iron radiators in the bedrooms are in stark contrast to the sleek lines and monotone colour scheme in the main bathroom. But it…
Love Island is returning to our screens tonight, with fans waiting with bated breath to see Maya Jama’s debut as host of the award-winning show. Just as the new influx of islanders will be finding their feet on the programme, so too will Maya as she takes the reins from Laura Whitmore on this, the ninth series of the hit…
Okay, so Valentine’s Day isn’t for everyone. Let’s be honest, it has become just another date in the commercial calendar – and who hasn’t feigned delight at a bunch of wilting flowers or an overpriced and mediocre meal at a busy and soulless restaurant? This year, instead of opting for convention, why not get back to basics and give the…
From the walk-in wardrobes, peacock woodwork and proximity to Lough Erne, there is so much that makes 6 Lakeside Manor stand out from the crowd. But without doubt, the jewel in the crown of this four-bedroom detached house is the open plan kitchen, living, dining and snug area. But how can such a spacious and bright room, which is flooded…
After crippling anxiety left her feeling suicidal, one Co Antrim woman reached out for help and is now urging others to do the same. By Maibh Shiels Paula Douglas could never have imagined what her life would look like now when she was going through her darkest time eight years ago. The 35-year-old from Ballymena met the love of her…
A Glengormley beautician who’s living with hair loss is using her expertise to help other women facing the same challenge. By Mandi Millar Newtownabbey woman Janine McCoppin (32) has never exactly had it easy. A teenage pregnancy, a life-threatening blood clot and alopecia – any one would be challenge enough but this Carnmoney businesswoman has experienced all three. Now,…
How do you sum up the feels from Cappy Mill on the Gola Road in Enniskillen? Wow is really the only word you can use to describe the exterior and interior of this stunning four-bed country house. The 2,600 sqft property has been cleverly converted to maintain much of its 19th century features while blending a contemporary finish throughout. Situated…