Hunt is on to secure pretty farmhouse for horsy buyer

THERE'S a bit a hunt on for Fountain House, a fetching-looking stone-faced Irish farmhouse with a bit of extra oomph in its external appearance and enough land around it for horses.

Over 30 viewings have taken place to date, after an initial flurry of ads in these pages and in magazines like Horse and Hound.

And, those still left in the home hunt include city-bound residents looking to escape to the country, and UK buyers looking for an Irish base.