A detached 3 bedroom bungalow set on circa 1.2 acres with beautiful views across open land, forestry and the sea to Valentia Island, and the hills around, including Mount Brandon, Ireland’s second highest mountain. Many beautiful quiet beaches are within just a few minutes drive, as is a new MARINA, a BOATYARD and a plentiful supply of MOORINGS!
5 miles from Cahersiveen town with shops, banks etc. and a new, affordable marina, Also, just 20 minutes from a boatyard (ideal for winter storage) on Valentia Island via the Port Magee bridge (indeed, the boatyard can even be seen from the house!), which is equipped with a boat hoist and all the usual facilities. Moorings are also available locally at very reasonable cost. Ideally located for cruising the beautiful, wild and spectacular southwest and west coasts of Ireland, with its many uncrowded anchorages and visitor moorings (around €5 a night - if collected!). Nearest airport:- Kerry Farranfore about 1 hours drive (Ryanair to Stanstead, or fly to Dublin and change to another airline.) Shannon and Cork airports are each about 2 ½ hours drive, with low cost flights to all parts of UK. The Swansea/Cork car ferry will be operating again in 2008, and there is also a car ferry from Fishguard or Pembroke to Rosslare.
Recently built, and decorated to a high standard, the property offers very spacious, bright and airy accommodation. It consists of a stone entrance porch; and feature vaulted ceiling to the open-plan sitting, dining and kitchen areas. There are 3 bedrooms, one en suite, a generous sized family bathroom, and utility room off the kitchen. Solid wooden floors throughout, and tiled floors in bathrooms, kitchen and utility, and porch. UPVC double glazing throughout, oil fired central heating, and a cast-iron multi-fuel stove in the sitting room. Satellite dish for BBC etc. Water from springfed well. Mains electricity and telephone. Bio-system septic tank. Large single garage with roll-up door, with power and light, with potential for conversion into further accommodation.
THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES:-
Entrance Porch 1.84m x 1.81m with panelled glass hardwood front door, and a window with views to Valentia Island. Living/Dining/ Kitchen Area 11.16m x 7.16m Large bay window facing west, and 3 windows facing northwest with views of Valentia Island and the Portmagee channel. Solid wood strip floor, cast iron multi-fuel stove, 5 radiators, TV points, phone points, and multiple power sockets. Wiring for wall lights. Attractive pine mantelpiece. The kitchen area is fully fitted with white shaker-style floor and wall units, and a peninsula /breakfast bar. Inset ceramic hob and electric cooker. Integral fridge/freezer. Plumbing for dishwasher. Single bowl stainless steel sink and drainer. Ceramic tiled floor. Views to southwest.
Utility Room 4.06m x 1.65m Fitted with stainless steel sink and drainer, plumbed for washing machine and tumble dryer. Large airing cupboard with factory insulated hot water cylinder, and oil fired boiler with timer. Power points. Radiator. Ceramic tiled floor. Hardwood glazed back door.
Pine panelled door leading to Hallway 6.27m x 1m with solid pine flooring.
Family Bathroom 3.38m x 2.7m White handbasin, wc and bath , with separate shower. Radiator.
Master Bedroom 3.53m x 3.56m French windows with views to Valentia Island and Portmagee channel. Pine floor. Radiator. Telephone point.
En Suite 3.48m x .98m Power shower in enclosure, hand basin and wc. Ladder-type radiator. Extractor fan. Obscure glass window. Fully Tiled. Bedroom 2 3.88m x 3 38m Views to hills and forestry. Power points. TV point. Pine floor. Radiator.
Bedroom 3 3.54m x 3.37m Views to hills and forestry. Power points. Telephone point. In use at present as an occasional spare bedroom/ study /computer room. OUTSIDE:-
Large Single Garage 6.10m x 3.75m Insulated block walls. Power and light. Roll-up door. Very high interior , with plenty of storage space and/or possibility of conversion to further accommodation. Concrete paths surrounding house, and large gravelled area around house, with parking space for several cars. Gravelled driveway. Front garden planted with many trees and shrubs, and Escallonia hedging. The land behind house has been left in a natural state with Royal Ferns, Rowans and Willows, Beech and Larches. There is scope for further cultivation if desired.
Local recycling facilities are located in Cahersiveen, plus transfer centre (bootload of rubbish costs €12.) Domestic refuse can also be collected weekly by the council for a fee. There is no council tax, nor water charges.
