All decked out to clear any notion of woolly thinking on this peninsula

ITS back to the wind and its face to the waters of Dunmanus Bay makes this house’s setting top class.

And the split-level style means it has commanding views of the Sheep’s Head peninsula from its two balconies.

This finger of land is one of the best kept secrets in West Cork and has some really unspoilt areas, particularly on its northern side.

However, this house, Shanacarrig, is closer to Durrus, one of those chic little villages that pepper West Cork, so it isn’t too remote.

Also, the asking price is not too steep at €320,000 and according to Laura O’Donoghue of Harrington Auctioneers, the house is in excellent condition. Its best feature is the huge lounge which has picture windows framing the bay and is, she says, like standing on the deck of a cruise liner.

Nuts and bolts-wise, it has three bedrooms, a lounge/dining room of 27’ by 13’, a kitchen, utility, and an integrated garage.

One of the sun decks is 26’ by 13’ and has a walkway to another terrace and the second deck allows the occupants to track the sun all day.

This makes Shanacarrig a perfect holiday home, especially for those who live in built-up urban areas for most of year.