Water’s edge property strong attraction

TWO acres of gardens that include an orchard with pear, apple and cherry trees, privacy and right of way access to the sea near Glengarriff in West Cork are some of the attractions of this €480,000 property.

An extended two-storey house at Ardnatrush Beg, close to the water's edge by Vale Cove, is on the market with Conor Power of Harrington Estates of Bantry, who says the location is exquisite and the house thoughtfully renovated without losing its original charm.

The upper level, with its four bedrooms, has views of Bantry Bay and Garinish Island, and the grounds also throw up bay views and glimpses of the Sugarloaf mountain, while there is an established right of way access to the bay itself from this property .

Apart from the main residence, there are three outbuildings (including garage and stone-built stores,) and the package on its two acres is reached via a private roadway, giving a good degree of privacy.

Accommodation includes entry porch, large living/dining room with exposed ceiling beams and an open fireplace, a sitting room, and the house has a country style kitchen with Aga cooker and a Belfast sink, and there's an archway to the sitting room the inter-linking of rooms helps create a bright and airy interior.

There ate four bedrooms and a main bathroom.