Go west along the road to delightful Durrus

A LOT of house, a lovely setting, and more than a few internal quirks set this house at Dromreagh, Durrus, in west Cork apart from the norm.

Built back at the end of the previous decade, the 1990s, and done by a German architect as his permanent family home, this new-to-market 2010 offering called Three Gables is in some ways a house and a half.

It essentially has two wings, joined by a central conservatory, is entered via a heavily planted green avenue and an old pub door with stained glass surround, and has an all-in floor area of 3,200 sq ft. The house is on two acres of greened-in grounds and gardens, with ponds, decking, barbecue and seating areas, with an unusual small octagonal greenhouse.