Resort bolt-hole a delight

A BOLT-hole from the rat race is up for sale at Dreenatra, Schull, Co Cork where a property on six acres is up for sale through auctioneer, Charlie McCarthy.

Just two and half miles east of the popular sailing resort, this collection of old stone houses have been restored to provide a main house with a separate guest cottage giving a total of three bedrooms.

The main house has a living/dining with minstral gallery and an old-fashioned stone fireplace.

The adjoining kitchen is fully fitted and the remaining rooms includes a bathroom and bedroom, which has French doors to the terrace.

Upstairs the open gallery area is multi-functional and there is a second ensuite bedroom at this level.

The guest cottage has a living/dining/kitchen with pine units and fireplace and a first floor bedroom. The gardens are private and include little extras like a fish pond and rockery as well as a number of store houses.

Offers in excess of €500,000 are being invited by Charles McCarthy.