Cool Corrib buys

ONE of the great lakes of the west of Ireland, Lough Corrib, has a strong reputation from brown trout fishing, and properties with shore frontage there are virtually impossible to get.

However, Sherry FitzGerald Kavanagh have an interesting proposition for buyers at Park, Moycullen — a choice of one or two properties, including valuable frontage onto the Corrib.

They’re offering 8.1 acres, which includes full planning permission for a 2,200 sq ft house and a renovated cottage of just under 800 sq ft. Equally desirable, the lesser of the two properties would suit a keen fisherman, or a small family as a holiday home.

The location means it’s 13 miles from Galway and the village of Moycullen is six miles away. A little remote, perhaps, but then there are buyers out there who want to be far from the madding crowd — and this is the place.

It’s one of the least developed areas on the lough, but is easily accessible and Oughterard golf course isn’t too far away.

The auctioneers are prepared to sell the cottage as one separate lot for €275,000 and will only sell the rest in the entire; in other words, the cottage, planning permission and full site for offers in the region of €685,000.

The sale includes a private pier onto the Corrib and there are two, flat and well-sheltered paddocks included, says Tony Kavanagh, which would be suitable for ponies or other livestock.

There’s a lane bordering the site on the western boundary giving direct access to the foreshore.

One section of the property includes a small, wooded area which provides a good shelter belt and the two-bed refurbished cottage is at the upper level of the land, close to the road.

It’s a comfortable, if compact home, says Kavanagh, and will be sold with a garden of 0.21 acres.

The remainder of the holding includes planning for a 2,220 sq ft house on just over an acre and the entire property comes to 3.28 hectares.

According to the agent, this Park property offers a very attractive lifestyle purchase, with two potential residences. It can also accommodate a hobby farm element and has direct access onto one of the best angling areas of Lough Corrib, including Wormhole, Burnthouse and Murray’s Bay.