The house and outbuildings has been variously known as Ballinteer, Ballinteer House and more recently as Ballintyre hall. The latter name change probably reflected the need to distinguish it from another house known also as Ballinteer House in the area. The early 20th century change of name to the Scottish sounding Ballintyre Hall coincided with the house being occupied by the Lovet Fraser family.The origin of the name Ballinteer derives from Baile an tSaeir or Town of the Carpenter. Evidence shows that there was a 'mansion house' on the site continuously since at least 1728 but it can be speculated that the house was rebuilt in 1820. Between 1874 and 1878 the house radically remodelled and remains substantially unaltered since then.

The annexe to the main house served as the kitchen, stores, and wine stores and servants quarters to the main house. This part of the house has been converted into a 2 storey 3 bedroom unit, retaining as may of the original features where possible.The original turned balustrade and staircase has been restored and reinstated, the brick arch’s that formed one half of the wine store have been retained, restored and converted into a wall unit into the main living room. Upstairs the original fireplaces, window boards and shutters have been retained. All windows are new double glazed windows, to ensure the highest level of comfort within the house, care has been taken to ensure that they mimic the window shape and size of the originals. New sash windows with new mechanisms have been installed to match the existing throughout. In addition to this unit a further 2 mews, a one bed mews and a two bed mews complete the north and eastern edge of the courtyard.

To the western edge of the courtyard the stable block has been converted into 3 own hall door one bed mews type apartments. Due to the restricted height of the existing structure and new roof structure was incorporated that allowed the roof space to be occupied opening up the volume into a vaulted ceiling with roof light. The retention of all the existing window openings has created a wonderful mix of old and new windows with deep cills and large reveals, highlighting the depth of the old walls.

To the southern edge of the courtyard 3 new own hall door one bed mews have been built, incorporating the old stone wall into the structure.The High level windows facing onto the courtyard and the copper roof highlight the fact that this is a new intervention into an existing old structure but is subtle in its execution to ensure it all ties in. This wall was originally the support wall for the old fruit and vegetable outhouses that would have supplied the kitchen of the house. The arches that would have housed the fires to heat the outhouses have been retained and can been seen at the low level inside the courtyard.The original brick and stone wall has been retained and exposed inside the units to be a reminder of the historical nature of the development.

The courtyard design is a modern design based on the themes of the old Georgian courtyards and has a hand-carved granite fountain as a central feature with cobbled footpaths and lilac bushes. All parking has been limited to the external perimeter and retains the ambience of the very private enclosed communal courtyard.

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