Tempted by her charm?

ONE of the most eye-catching period homes on the Mizen Head peninsula in West Cork, Ballyrisode House, is up for sale.

Victorian in origin and character, the place has a wooded backdrop and can just be glimpsed off the main road between Schull and Goleen, and has a beach located a few hundred yards away across the main road.

Up for sale with Charles McCarthy of Skibbereen with a 1.25 million euro price guide and on twelve acres of land, it is likely to see strong bidding given the rarity of good period homes in the area - and the profile of buyers among both holiday home hunters and overseas buyers charmed by the area’s acknowledged beauty.