This is a double-fronted house, which is more sought after on Iona Road
“I had a big problem finding new storage. One of my friends said: ‘Why don’t you just buy that house yourself?’” Although No38 was only marginally bigger than his own period red-brick at No7, the nun’s house had been built by Alexander Strain.
Gerry’s decision was one that only an Edwardian house aficionado would make. “Mine had been built by Connollys and they were good builders, but Strain was the very best. And so, for that quality of build and craft, and for storage, I bid for it and I bought it.