Quaint name a draw for lakeside tourists

BALLYVALLEY sounds like the name of a fictional Irish townland, the sort of place an English TV show might latch onto - if it hadn’t come up with Ballykissangel.

Up for sale in the real Ballyvalley (or Ballyvally), on the edge of Killaloe in Co Clare and with Lough Derg as a waterside amenity, is Mount Bernagh, a large detached family home or B&B, with six bedrooms, three with ensuites.

The upper floor of the house has Lough Derg views and the dormer style house is located near the University of Limerick Water Activity Centre at the lough.

On the market with Sherry FitzGerald McMahon, it has a 500,000 price guide and there’s scope for further extension.

Mount Bernagh has a reception area and hall, sitting room, dining room, study, laundry room, kitchen with oak units, three ground floor bedrooms and bathroom, and three more overhead ensuite bedrooms.

The well-finished property includes utility, workshop and double garage.