Renovated two-storey farmhouse in stunning West Cork location

GATEWAY to the Cousane Gap and the Coolkelure Valley, Kealkil is also a sort of dormitory area for Bantry town.

One of the most stunning but secret areas of West Cork, it’s remote and wild in parts, but is well located in terms of access to Cork city and airport (the back road through Coppeen is direct to the N22), and Bantry town is 10 minutes from the village.

Right now, there’s a two-storey farmhouse on offer at Shronagreehy, Kealkil, through Conor Power of Harrington Estates.

Renovated by a local tradesman, this house combines a tasty sun room with the existing vernacular structure.

This too has been extended at the back so the house comes with lots of space.

Not only that, but it has a five-acre band of ground and a 50-metre long lane from the main road.

According to Mr Power, the house is just two miles to Bantry and offers excellent shelter and privacy. It’s also ready to go, with a blank canvas finish, which will allow new owners to make their mark.

The ground floor has a kitchen of 16’ by 16’, leading through to the conservatory with its high, sloping roof, and a large living room of 27’ by 14’. The upper floor has three bedrooms, one of which is L-shaped, and a main bathroom.

The sale includes an old stone byre which serves for storage at the moment, but could convert to a studio or home office, says Mr Power.

He’s inviting offers in the region of €350,000 for the property at Shronagreehy, Kealkil.