Closer Look at the Thatched Roof at Hezlett House
The Hezlett House isn’t that big. We managed to explore the small house within a very short amount of time. This includes the guided tour which I thought was very informative. We got to see how an old farmhouse like this works. We got a good idea on how living was back then. While it wasn’t exactly very modern, it still can be comfortable enough. It is hard to imagine that this house is also one of Northern Ireland’s oldest buildings. We were told that the roof had to be replaced every few years considering the material used to build it, but apart from that, the place remains intact and this includes the furniture. I think it makes for a great educational outing for kids. This is probably good in these days of tablets, a little hands on experience would be great for them.
Hezlett House From the Outside
The outside of the Hezlett House is also nice to look it. However looking from the outside, you probably won’t be able to guess that is it more than two hundred years old. The roof seems to have been recently replaced, while the walls are painted white. We found out that not all of the building is open to visitors. Turns out that the other half of the building is an office. I thought it would be so cool to stay in a place like this. I would worry about heating since this place probably doesn’t have central heating. A closer look at the roof and you can see the actual material they used. It would be nice to see it work against the rain since it is said that water would just flow down to the sides of the building.
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