Forlorn cottage has outstanding location and sea views

IMAGINE what the last owners of this roofless, division-less cottage at Fountainstown, Co Cork, would think of its guide price of €280,000.

More than a lifetime’s earning for at least one generation, this forlorn little house does come with a very generous 1.2 acres of land. And sea views. So, it’s not outside the bounds of possibilities for this small cottage to make big money.

It has full planning permission for restoration, which, in a protected, A3-zoned area, makes purchasing a property the only way for non-locals to live here.

And while you might not get permission to build another property on the land, a new owner might be allowed to extend the cottage.

Pierce Cuthbert of Property Choice is the agent for the Fountainstown North cottage and says it has been launched now with a view to an early spring sale.

Fountainstown is an easy commute to the city on good roads, and has the bustling town of Carrigaline on its doorstep.