House on six acres for sale in Tower

The property at Dromin, Tower, Co Cork has a garage, a part-built barn, a sand arena and is on the market for €750,000.

THERE is no temperate zone when it comes to horseflesh in this country – it’s either no interest, or mad for the gee-gees.

And for the person who’s never relinquished the reins, here’s a property that combines horse and home in one location.

And that’s a pretty good location too, in the country, but also by a village, with absolute privacy yet with neighbours nearby.

This house and a little over six acres of land is a rare enough offering at Dromin, Tower, Co Cork. Set in rolling drumlin country to the north west of the city, this hobby farm is on the edge of Tower and Cloghroe and has stunning views, but is just a 10-minute commute to the city..

In terms of amenities, there’s a great range locally and this hobby farm is a modern, comfortable home less than five years old. Offering 3,500 square feet, it’s not the least bit pretentious and has a cosy, family feel.

The kitchen, which runs across the back of the house and connects to the south-facing family room, is a joy. Big, well-fitted in black and white, it has a double fridge, a large granite island and plenty of space.

On the eastern side there are two large reception rooms, back-to-back, with access from the kitchen for one and a doorway from the hall for the formal sitting room. The house will need a bit of a revamp but the basics are good with plank pitch pine, good quality fireplaces and generous room sizes.

The property also comes with underfloor heating, central vac outlets and integrated IT and sound system. The main hallway is a good rectangular space with gallery landing and a simple, but top-quality chandelier as focal point.

It leads upwards to five, fine bedrooms and if there were a quibble here, it’s that only one is en suite. However, the main bathroom is a very generous space with large, whirlpool bath and stand-alone shower with good fittings. The quality of finish is very good too, with walnut flooring in every room and a jet shower system in the master bedroom.

The house faces south to the front and looks directly onto green hills without sight of another residence. It’s approached via a long driveway from a country lane and has an incomplete American barn on the western fringe of its land: this faces onto a large sand arena and then the rest of the land slopes gently south and east and wraps around the house.

This really is a very different type of property and could provide the best of good lives for a new owner.

The catch is, they have to come up with a sum close to the guide price of €750,000 which has been set by Joe McCarthy of Irish and European.