Bay views, privacy and lots of potential

MARVELLOUS Minane - in a week when a Glandore farm hits the markets at the million and more mark - a similar property is also launched at Reagrove, Rocky Bay in south Cork.

A much more affordable property at the guide price of €380,000, the two holdings are quite similar in that they are both shoreline farms with old dwellings.

The Minane Bridge property has six acres of land running down to the sea and the house is set among trees off a minor road.

To be honest, this is a bit of dream property: it's close to the city, has just enough land to be manageable and the farmhouse was only built in the 1950's, which means it should be in fairly good structural order.

For these reasons alone, bidding should be brisk and it's hard not to imagine the guide price being surpassed.

After all, this area is just seven miles to Kinsale, in the heart of the country.

In addition, Carrigaline is just a short drive away, so there are plenty of amenities at hand in this beautiful area and the distance to the city is an easy commute.

While under tillage at the moment, the six acres of land could also be used for grazing horses and those with the wherewithal could demolish or remodel the house to make a much more impressive residence.

One set of concrete steps later and hey presto you have your own private beach.

For those who like the nitty gritty, the main house has a hall, spacious kitchen of 20 feet by 17 feet with solid fuel Stanley and a window overlooking Rocky Bay. The separate living room is just slightly smaller and there are three bedrooms on the upper floor.

Without a toilet, ablutions will have to be performed en plein air, but at least you'll have your privacy.

Wishful thinkers should apply to Ray O'Neill of Sherry FitzGerald O'Neill and joint agent Kieran McNamee of McNamee and Associates in the first instance.