Harbour and sea views make this a must-see

TUCKED into the rock face behind the Trident Hotel, where plans are afoot for a new extension, this typical Kinsale property was custom- built to an exacting standard, says auctioneer, Andrew Carlos Clarke.

Dromderrig Lodge is slate-hung, with stone facade on the lower level and while it doesn't have a garden, it comes with a cobbled yard to the front.

Double-glazed wooden sash windows are part of its vernacular look and natural slate is also used along with granite cobbles and stone wall boundaries.

Internally, the house has quite grand reception rooms and three to four bedrooms, one of which is presently used as an office and takes up all of the top floor space of 31' by 13'.

It also comes with a bank of ceiling-height wardrobes, pine shelving and cupboards, and a polished pine floor.

Andrew Carlos Clark suggest this room could be subdivided, if necessary.

The ground floor has a living room and dining room of equal size, the dimensions are 19' by 12', and the living room has oblique sea views. The dining room has harbour views and comes with a terra cotta tiled floor and recessed lighting.

An attractive kitchen comes fitted with country pine units: this room has high ceilings, exposed beams and recessed lighting. Ambient light is provided by overhead Velux windows and the there are french doors leading onto the cobble patio. Granite worktops and a Belfast sink complete the look.

The first floor has the en-suite master bedroom, the main bathroom, one double bedroom and one single room.

All the rooms have wooden floors and two have sliderobes with the master bedroom having harbour views.

The house comes with top quality fixtures and fittings, says Andrew Carlos Clarke, and includes TV and phone points in all rooms. Oil heating is installed, as is a modern alarm system.

The asking price for the property is €515,000 through Keane Mahony Smith, Kinsale.