House of the week

Anyone looking for an Olympic gold medal in canoe or kayak wild-river slalom would do well to cast an eye over this Kealkil, West Cork bungalow — it looks over an historic castle, river rapids and dramatic, pulse-quickening falls.

For those in search of a more sedentary life, the presence of salmon pools almost on the doorstep could as equally swing a purchase of this split level home.

New to market with John O’Neill of Celtic Properties, the 1980s homes is in an especially-scenic setting, with its rear deck and living areas positioned to gain best views of Carriganass Castle, the Ouvane river, its myriad falls, and salmon pools — as well as the Caha Mountains as a distant backdrop.