Historic touch to a cottage of two parts

RIDERS to the sea — this attractive, fisherman’s cottage in Crosshaven, Co Cork dates back as early as the 17th century.

Bannoch Burn, is a house of two parts: facing onto Middle road it has a snug, single-storey facade, which drops down dramatically to create another space which houses the living room and kitchen/dining room.

Here, there’s a neat courtyard with hedge boundary that has wide views over the harbour.

According to selling agent, Paul Reid of Sherry FitzGerald, it’s ideal for summer barbecues and is a great vantage point from which to view the flotilla of yachts gathered for the biannual Ford Week.

Priced at €235,000, it’s a perfect starter home, or holiday retreat, or even investment, he adds. The rooms include a lounge with cast iron fireplace with a door to the courtyard, a fully fitted kitchen/dining room, two bedrooms and a bathroom. A stone shed off the courtyard doubles as a utility room.

Crosshaven is a sleeping giant in property terms and has just woken up to development. It combines the attractions of being a world class sailing venue with small village charm, and, best of all for commuters, it has fast access to the city, both for drivers and bus commuters who were recently given an improved service.