Skibbereen family home within reach of the (rock) stars

Tommy Barker finds a fantastic and private west Cork hideaway.    

BONO was in the parish last week, along with up to 30 others of a U2-related entourage, and a Star Wars crew also came to stay next door too at Skibbereen’s Lissard House... so, it might be hard to keep up with the neighbours at this wonderful Lisheenroe hideaway.

Set right next door to boutique hotel to the stars’ Lissard House (currently also for sale) and alongside Lake Abisdealy is this spacious, well-built and very private family home on the Skibbereen-Tragumna road, en route to a Blue Flag beach.

Built by its current owners around the 1970s, it’s on an acre and three-quarters, with sloping lawns and mature, screening boundaries: after all, you don’t want the rock world’s glitterati prying into your private patio and grounds.

It’s a T-shaped bungalow of internal character, with high, wood-clad ceilings and over 2,000 sq ft of accommodation.

Selling agent John Hodnett of Hodnett Forde guides this very well kept home at €295,0000, and says it’s been very well maintained, with its four bedrooms in one wing, and the living quarters, including a 20’ by 16’ sitting room, plus dining room, study, TV room and kitchen in the other.

It’s a five minute/three km spin to Skibbereen, and the beach is as close.

“It’s got a picturesque peaceful setting, complemented by a mature garden and woodland, which adjoins Lissard House: the sale by its caring owners who are relocating gives a great opportunity, to acquire a quality home in a great location,” says John Hodnett.

VERDICT: Star-struck.

Skibbereen, West Cork

€295,000

Sq m 189 (2,039 sq ft)

Bedrooms: 4

Bathrooms: 4

BER: D2