Open-plan design dates from ’70s
Modern in 1970’s terms, this four-bedroomed, low-slung property at Droum Woods in Castletownbere, fits in with current trends, but could be glossy magazine fodder with the right noughties styling.
The four bedroomed house is singe storey, with cedar touches and one, long living room.
This has a dining area at one end and a living room at the other: groups of furniture provide psychological divisions and the room connects to the separate kitchen at the dining end.
There’s a classic seventies fireplace on the back wall and across the room, floor to ceiling windows look out over lush gardens and the water beyond.
Even without the house the site value for this sumptuous 1.5 acre spot would make a big dent in the asking price of €760,000.
This is Gulf Stream country, (Garnish Island, famed among plants men and women, is just down the bay) and you don’t really have to be a good gardener to get tropical growth around here.
Sheltered by the Slieve Miskish mountains behind and warmed by the Gulf stream to the front, tender plants thrive even in winter in the this climate and acid-loving shrubs, like azaleas and rhododendrons run riot.
With a mooring at the end of the garden, this is equally a sailor’s haven, and there are a number of beaches within the immediate area. Two miles from the famous fishing town, the property has a stunningly beautiful site on the water’s edge of Bantry Bay.
Surrounded by woods on the northern side, it faces south over the water and is totally secluded. In keeping with the rest of the house, there is a simple, square patio off the living rooms with tiled base and steps leading down the water and mooring.
A covered barbecue area is off the patio and there’s a gravelled entrance from the road. The house comes with four large bedrooms, with one ensuite and would make a perfect first, or second home. JJ O’Sullivan of Beara Estates is the person to contact.
