Enjoy a slice of the Gulf Stream at Dromgarriff

YOU couldn’t grow trees like these in a lifetime, says the international selling agent for one of the most exceptional slices of Gulf Stream and west Cork coastline, some 96 acres, five houses – one as large as 10,000 sq ft – and a golf course.

And, while the woods at the Dromgarriff Estate are the product of inspired naturalistic planting back in the 19th century, the area’s natural beauty is down to millions of years of geological maturity, which all the money in the world can’t duplicate.

But, you can – if affluent enough – buy a strong flavour of it and a unique series of properties for around €9.3 million, via Kinsale, Co Cork, based agents, Engel & Völkers.