Buyers will find a safe harbour in this coastal gem

NAMED after a beach in Wales, and owned by a Welsh woman and her solicitor husband, Setlands, built in 1974, is an architect-designed house high in Cork’s harbour region.

The property, which has 3,000 sq ft of space, is in one of the best vantage points above Crosshaven village, just off the Camden Road.

The owners are trading down to a smaller house after 32 years in situ: estate agent Roy Dennehy of Carrigaline guides the big, well-built house at €1.4 million. It has features ahead of its time, such as concrete floors at first-floor level, but it is the views from the elevated setting that will appeal to buyers, particularly from the boating fraternity.

“There’s huge interest in anything coastal and this house ticks a number of boxes for buyers, with a large house, in a great setting, with westerly views over Crosshaven and the marinas, on a half-acre site,” says Mr Dennehy.

It is an ‘upside down’ house, with four ground-floor bedrooms, one en suite. Other rooms off the open-tread staircase and upper landing include a large entrance hall, a 22’ by 12’ kitchen/breakfast room, sitting room, family room, utility and guest loo.

The sitting room, with views of Crosshaven and Currabinny, has an open bar area and fireplace with granite hearth, and folding doors to a dining room which opens to a cantilevered balcony. Beneath, the master bedroom has a big dressing room as well as an en suite with large shower.

The gardens are landscaped, and there is a double garage and toolshed. The drive is cobble-locked, with a flagstone yard at rear.

Heating is by bulk gas tank.