A country retreat with old world charm — and a peaceful suntrap

Tommy Barker reports on an appealing offer near chic Castletownshend in West Cork.

There aren’t too many old-world style farmhouse buys with outbuildings left around Castletownshend, West Cork, says auctioneer Charles McCarthy in nearby Skibbereen, as he brings an appealing offer to market at Moneyvoulihane, guiding what seems like a reasonable €230,000 for the mix on 2.5 acres.

And, the good news for buyers and aspiring occupants is that while all the charm of the old days are here, the four-bed property has been simply renovated and extended, so there’s no further big bills to fret about, just discretionary extra touches to be looked at, and finishing off the central heating.