Stunning setting for Driftwood with views over beach

THERE’s a strong maritime feel to the house Driftwood — not unsurprising, maybe, as one of its owners is in the boat repair business.

Heavily timbered inside, with wood-clad and wainscoted walls, the character-ful bungalow home is on the upper side of the Coast Road in Fountainstown, above the popular south Cork beach.

Quietly on the market over the summer months, it is belatedly getting a bit of a public push out before the winter finally closes in.

Driftwood is on a site of one third of an acre, with views over the beach, out to sea and back up the inlet as well towards Ringabella.

The four-bed, single storey house is on the market with auctioneer Michael Twomey in Crosshaven, who seeks offers around €590,000 for what he says is a stunningly set property. Built in timber frame, and largely slate hung on the outside with a south-facing living room, veranda and access to a patio and 30’ by 18’ deck area, there’s around 1,750 sq ft of internal space.

Rooms include a 18’ by 14’ living room with solid fuel stove, a similar sized dining room/kitchen with Aga stove, utility, three/four bedrooms (one is part-office space,) two bathrooms, and a converted attic space with side eaves storage.

Back outdoors, there’s a 25’ by 15’ workshop, and a bike/boat store.

Driftwood has both car and pedestrian access, and is a minute’s walk to the beach. Crosshaven and Carrigaline are within a 10 minute drive, while Cork city is a 30 minute commute.