Lough Derg views and spacious home lift this above the ordinary

THIS is not an ordinary build, but then, there aren’t many of those on Lough Derg, fast becoming Ireland’s byword for some absolutely fabulous properties and other which are just big.

This particular example at Coolbawn has intricate but more expensive details, like the limestone headers and cills and Douglas Fir beams holding up the roof over 2,700 square feet of vaulted space.

At the foot of the Cominchas Forest Park, and with languid views of the lake, this six-bed property also comes with the option of a private mooring into the bargain.

And considering the week that’s past, this property is a prime piece of the Old Sod that could, perhaps, attract ex-pats.

Shannon’s just a skip away, which makes transatlantic commuting a favourable option.

The property is being sold by Lorraine Spillane of Eyeopener Properties, based in Fermoy, Co Cork, who enthuses about the location and the size of this stone-clad property.

Double patio doors lead from the master bedroom, she says, and overlook the lake, while the living room has two sets of patio doors and the dining room another.

Oak flooring runs through the open plan ground floor and there’s a minstrel’s gallery on the first floor.

Priced at €400,000, the property is almost ready for occupation and will incur stamp duty at a quarter of the asking price.

Also, the developer has three similar sites adjacent and can offer these at €150,000 each with footings already in place.