Lodge comes with lots of space, gardens

SET on high ground overlooking the Ilen River and the town of Skibbereen, Abbey Lodge is an imposing residence with lots of living space and mature gardens running to an acre.

The property is on the market with Charlie McCarthy and he suggests it would make an excellent private residence, or upmarket guest house.

While the main house has lots of reception rooms and four bedrooms, it also comes with separate accommodation that includes two bedrooms and a kitchen/living room and a garage/workshop and boiler house are also part of the package.

With a price guide of €450,000, this house is at the upper end of the market and comes in excellent condition, says Mr McCarthy.

It comes with oak joinery throughout the interior and windows are PVC double-glazed.

The main reception room, the drawing room comes with a marble fireplace and wooden floors and a slightly smaller dining room.

Other rooms include a study, family room and sitting room, (also with marble fireplace) and the kitchen/breakfast room has double doors to a rear terrace.

One of the four bedrooms is ensuite and the house comes with two bathrooms and a walk-in airing cupboard. The grounds include mature trees, herbaceous and perennial beds, a fountain and sun terrace.