Property Details

From this stunning location pretty much in the centre of the McGillcuddy Reeks, surrounded by nature, calmness, lakes and the rugged mountainous terrain. The property over looks onto Lough Derriana a premier salmon and sea trout fishery, views go as far as the ocean beyond.
The property is a 3 bed. traditional style farmhouse along with three detached stone outbuildings.The main house has been renovated. The longest stone building at the front of the house has had its interior walls rendered, concrete floor and power connected. This stone building giving its size would have potential for accommodation or an office or art studio. The second stone building is currently used as a bunk house with electricity and has the original old Valentia slate roof on one part of the roof along with the main house. The last outbuilding is used as a solid fuel store. There is a spacious car park located above the property.
Plot size is 0.37 Hectares/0.914 of an acre.
The current owners fell in love with the tranquility and the wonderful views that this property has.
The current owners purchased the property from an adventurous mountaineer and he is an author of many non fiction climbing books, his first book being the well known `Touching the Void` which became an international bestseller and was made into a BAFTA winning film.

The house has kept its olde world look along with modern conveniences added. oil fired heating, two turf and wood burning stoves. There is a spacious double height master bedroom on the ground floor with a small mezzanine overhead, a large ensuite bathroom with lovely free standing bath in the centre and a wall of cupboard space. The kitchen has a 5 ring gas hob/ double electric oven, small freezer, dishwasher plus other appliances. Open plan to a small sitting room which has a new wood burning stove. Study room off the kitchen. Separate lounge and a large conservatory that has amazing views over Lough Derriana and the sea.
From the front door of the house a stunning five hour horseshoe ridge climb up to the summit of Knocknagantee mountain around ridge line to Knockmoyle. The property is set upon a quiet residential road surrounded by rugged mountains and smaller inland lakes.
Utilities: Mountain spring water which is beautiful clear water the owners mentioned. New Oil boiler installed, new hot tank and immersion, Polytunnel which has weathered many storms as it is made with thick poly carbon and is secured well to the ground. Septic tank. Waterville village is 15km away, Killarney is 1 hr drive.