Soak up the views from the comfort of the Water’s Edge

WATER’S Edge does almost exactly what it says on the tin — it is a West Cork home with sea access, (but not quite frontage) its own moorings, and a south-facing coastline view across Rossbrin Cove to the remnants of an O’Mahony castle.

Built about 40 years ago, Water’s Edge was probably the first house to be built here by the cove, just off the beaten track between Ballydehob and Schull. In the intervening years the quiet road here by Rosbrin has seen some very chic homes built by the discretely wealthy - there’s almost a millionaire’s row feel to the place.

It is a relatively sheltered spot, well-know to sailors, many of whom take boats here to a yard for over-wintering, so there is always a bit of passing marine traffic to enjoy.

The narrow cove road runs between this house’s gardens and the sea, and the sale includes some land on the water side of the road, giving access and perhaps even scope for small pier.

The house, on the inland side of the road, has been extended in the intervening decades, and has about 1,500 sq ft of space, atop of a basement level double garage which has conversion potential.

Rooms include a south-facing sun-room, topped with a tiled roof and 17’ wide, but just 8’ deep, with a wall of glass open to the panoramic views, there’s a living room, kitchen, larder, three bedrooms, guest WC and main bathroom.

Water’s Edge is on a site of 0.75 of an acre, and is on the market with Sherry FitzGerald O’Neill with a price tag of €525,000.

The agents say that the house has great potential to expand, and investment will add to its value.