Exceptional equestrian site set to peak at ¤550k

A GUIDE price of €550,000 is being quoted for an exceptional equestrian property which is for sale close to the West Cork village of Schull.

Kealfadda Bridge House is a superb family home, which comes with 23ac of land, a guest cottage, hobby house and 11 stables.

Situated i n a blissfully tranquil setting on the Mizen Peninsula, the property is located between the villages of Schull and Goleen, approximately 20 miles west of Skibbereen and 70 miles from Cork city.

Clonakilty auctioneer Henry O’Leary says Kealfadda Bridge House is like no other he has on his books at the moment.

“It has been created from s c rat c h by its c urrent German owner and it is obvious from the attention to detail that perfection was high on his list of priorities,” Mr O’Leary says.

The main dwelling house has an area of almost 2,000 sq ft.

It comes with t hree bedrooms, a study, living room, kitchen, conservatory and store room.

The use of natural stone, exposed beams and tiled floors are features of the interior finish. The craf ted kitchen incorporates an AGA cooker, while the living room has an eye-catching marble fireplace.

The conser vator y i s t he largest room in the house. It has a tiled floor and tongue and groove ceiling, with recessed spot lighting and motorised roof windows.

The detached guest cottage and hobby house are built to the same standard. The stables are contained in two blocks at the back of the main residence. The land is of mixed quality.

The property is for sale by private treaty.