Ballydavid bungalow’s a plum buy in a sunny spot right on the beach
On the southerly, sheltered side of Smerwick Harbour it has a prized, west Kerry position. And that’s reflected in the asking price: down from €760,000 last Easter, to offers in the region of €600,000, through Fitzgerald and Associates.
The smart two-bed is a reconstruction of a cottage in a hamlet of similar properties at Ballydavid, or Baile na nGall.
Right in the heart of Corca Dhuibhne it’s a superb location for a holiday home, with every amenity within walking distance. On the water’s edge and with foreshore access, the house is right on the beach and is truly a plum buy.
Permission for such a dwelling today would be out of the question, but because there was an existing property on the site, it holds its landmark position.
There’s a huddle of houses all around and the pier, which once saw a strong salmon fishing industry, is a few yards away and is handy for mackerel in the summer.
It’s a minute’s walk to Tigh Táirbhne TP & Tigh Uí Bheaglaoi, both of which serve fresh food.
Down the road there’s An Mhuiríoch village, while the immediate area has shops, a church and a smattering of good restaurants. Dingle is just seven miles away.
A sunny spot, the house looks over the harbour to the Three Sisters and surrounding countryside. Anthony Fitzgerald describes it as a once in a lifetime opportunity.
Despite its stiff price guide and just two bedrooms (you are paying for the location), the accommodation is good.
There is a large sunroom projection to the front, (with 180-degree views over the water) leading onto a kitchen/living/dining room with a stone fireplace, wooden floors and French doors to a patio area.
There’s direct access to the water from here making it ideal for hardy types who like to dip all year.
The side of the house facing the road has an entrance hall with wooden floor leading to two double bedrooms and a shower room.
In terms of second homes, this is perfect; the site needs little maintenance, and the house is well finished and well-proportioned: there’s not a lot of hovering to do.
Instead, new owners can just sit and watch the tide flow in and out from the snugness of their own living room.
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