Glandore house has great harbour views

OUTSTANDING, in its own field (well, three acres) is this Rushanes, Glandore, west Cork home, surveyor of some of great inner harbour and Union Hall views, thanks to its lofty location.

Several hundred feet above sea level, and a 10-minute downhill jaunt to the scenic village, it is a new market arrival, after decades in the same private owner’s hands.

Totally private, with a range of views, plus land, a stable and old stone outbuildings, it is bit of a catch.

Likely dating back to the early 1900s, it is a split/two-storey private five bed dwelling with rooms effectively over three levels thanks to the rear split or half levels.

And, it has bedroom options on all three floors, making for a very adaptable living environment.

In this usage, the current owner added on a sun room, a dining room and garage wing, so now there’s about 2,500 sq ft of space to be enjoyed.

Best space of all is probably the high ceilinged 19’ by 24’ first floor sitting room, which has small balconies reached via slender French doors, while the gable wall has high gothic-shaped windows on either side of the fireplace.

With a return to family in Britain beckoning, it hits the property market just in time for anticipated summer glories, and in the year in which a regular British car ferry links has been restored to Cork, a bit over an hour’s drive away.

Estate agent Henry O’Leary guides it at €595,000 and notes that it has great lifestyle options to offer anybody who can take advantage of a property market that has turned.

“What would have been a dream not so long ago, is a realistic opportunity today,” he says.

This Rushanes house would have been a €1 million contender at market peak, especially given Glandore’s niche elite appeal, but this threshold is now aspirational for all but the very, very best houses around.

A larger, neighbouring top-end Glandore house on nine acres sold recently in the €800,000 price region, according to local sources.

There are three ground floor bedrooms, all relatively compact sized, one more at first floor level, and a fifth/optional study to the back at the top level.

Overall condition is very good, it is ready to move into, and will make a great full time home, or equally a holiday home for those with a bigger budget.