Funky property, very funky package

THREE major selling points are attached to this funky-looking property in Castletownbere, Co Cork.

Firstly, the house is a well-designed and bright residence with three bedrooms and secondly, it comes with a detached cottage for visitors. Thirdly, it has over an acre of gardens with sea views.

Priced at €395,000 through JJ O’Sullivan of Castletownbere, the property isn’t so much a single sale as a package.

The main house has a hallway with guest toilet, a kitchen with pine units and French doors leading to a conservatory. The dining room has a part-stained glass window, slated floor and fitted settle in one corner. With the open plan design it runs into the living room is full height and has a gallery/study area overhead. Because of the Velux windows, this room is flooded with light.

Two bedrooms and a bathroom are at ground floor level and there is another bedroom on the upper floor.

The main bathroom comes with an old fashioned tub and the house abounds with attractive and quirky features.

The stone cottage has a living room with wood burning stove, a sleeping loft and fitted kitchen with separate access to another loft bedroom. A shower room completes the accommodation.

The site is bounded by natural stone walls and pillars, and the garden includes two wooden sheds.