Spacious lakeside house with scenic views

CLEVER thinking can make all the difference with an extension. Take this house at Cloonteen, Co Clare, for instance: because it overlooks Ballyalla Lake, the house was given an unusual semi-circular extension at the rear to make the most of the views of the lake.

But it’s also provided a charming and bright living room with windows curved around a central fireplace. Likewise, the upstairs master bedroom has stunning views and enough space for a full bathroom with Jacuzzi.

And despite looking modest enough from the outside, this house has six decent bedrooms and stands on a site of just under an acre.

In a much-sought after location outside Ennis, according to Sinead Daly of Sherry FitzGerald McMahon, the house is on offer at €365,000.

Although built about nine years ago, the living space incorporates a brand new light oak kitchen in Shaker style with large island and a cast-iron stove.

Other rooms include a living room/sunroom extending to 23’ and 11’ wide which incorporates the extension. The sitting room is 20’ by 12’ and has a cast-iron fireplace with French doors to the outside. All of the reception rooms have timber floors.

The main hallway is an impressive 19’ by 11’ with open galleried stairwell and this divides the living and bedroom area. Three bedrooms are to one side of the ground floor and include one ensuite room: one of the rooms is used as a study.

On the upper floor there are three other rooms and a laundry room.

The grounds have a mature woodland boundary and the sale includes a detached garage.

Sinead Daly of Sherry FitzGerald McMahon is the agent to contact.