Tempting gardens and west Cork location ideal perfect for dreamers

HERE’S one for the dreamers. A low entry level price, lush Helen Dillon-esque gardens and a location five minutes from Ballyrisode Beach in Schull.

This is the kind of house that tempts early retirement fantasies and, as selling agent, Erin McCarthy says, everything slows down when you move out west — and she comes from Skibbereen.

Cars drive slower and the pace of life follows the seasons, rather than the clock, she says.

Visits to Lissacaha usually involves the agent returning with armfuls of apples and cherry tomatoes from the prolific gardens — it’s a Good Life property, she says.

And apart from the polytunnels, the herbaceous borders, the vegetable patch, the pergolas and orchard, the house is also a good property, with a contemporary country interior with lots of light and four bedrooms. And it’s on offer at €395,000, a realistic price level because the vendors are returning to the UK, for family reasons.

On a delightful, acre site, this property has plenty of internal space, with a great living room, sun lounge; kitchen/diner and a master bedroom that includes a dressing room and ensuite bathroom.

The gardens includes three outbuildings, one of which could convert to guest accommodation, says Ms McCarthy.

The house is four miles from Schull. SWS Property Services in Skibbereen are the selling agents.