Maturity and quality without age in a prime west Cork location

DEFERENTIAL to classic design, but not a slave to it, is Rossacon House, a modern quality build within a walk of Bantry in west Cork.

Although only a few years old, the 0.66 acre site gives a patina of more age and rootedness, thanks to mature tree screening and even a stream at its western boundary.

Lots of time and money went into the design and finishing of this 3,000 sq ft home, which comes with four very good first-floor double bedrooms, two en suite bathrooms, and a main bathroom.

There’s good space around the first floor landing and the main ground floor hall, the upper level is fairly luxuriously carpeted throughout, while the ground floor is either done in solid walnut or creamy porcelain tiling. The first-floor rooms include a sitting room 19’ by 17’ with bay window and marble fireplace, dining room/library, study and kitchen/breakfast room with island, painted units, integrated appliances and black granite tops.

The first floor is done on a concrete slab, for strength, fire-proofing and sound-deadening, while extra quality spending was done on things like bathrooms and Marvin architectural windows, including patio doors and sliding sash windows. Reception rooms have high, coved ceilings and the house has a good spread of recessed lighting.

Joint selling agents for Rossacon House are Tom McCarthy of Mac Estates in Bantry, with Charles P McCarthy in Skibbereen, and they guide it at €595,000 on its c.0.6 acre site at Dromleigh, Bantry.

The house has a gravel drive, lawns on three sides and electric gate positioned at its stone entrance gates. The agents describe the mix as “a unique quality package”.