Indulge in outdoor living in this beautiful Coachford residence

Coachford, Cork €1.25 million

TRAVEL along the glorious Lee valley west of Cork city, passing river, reservoir and neat villages like Dripsey and Coachford, and — only if you get lost, or lucky with navigation — you’ll come to St Olan’s.

You’ll have to be lucky, really, as even with simple directions, you could get gloriously lost. However, the compensation is, every back road around here is a joy to meander, with surprises like the glen-set Mullinhassig falls a sudden joy.