Co Roscommon €260,000: An artist's cottage with studio and gardens near Boyle in Co Roscommon is on the market at €260,000 through Boyle agent Vincent Egan. Orna Mulcahy reports.

Aughnasura House at Corrigeenroe is a three-bedroom house in a quiet rural setting between Lough Key and Lough Arrow - an area that is locally known as "the Dalkey of Boyle" because of its waterside views.

The three-bedroom house is home to artist Annabel Langrish who has lived here for 20 years, refurbishing the house extensively to include a new roof, central heating and a conservatory extension. It's a comfortable, colourful house that comes with a working studio where Annabel paints and throws pots - her work is sold through the studio and a network of crafts fairs.

The large south-facing garden has provided her with inspiration over the years and she has cultivated a number of trees and shrubs for their colourful foliate. Now planning to move to Co Cork, she is hoping that new owners will appreciate the peaceful setting of her 100-year-old farmhouse which is entered through a large conservatory filled with plants. A big L-shaped kitchen cum diningroom has a quarry tiled floor and solid fuel Stanley stove. The adjoining sittingroom overlooks the gardens and is warmed by a wood-burning stove. There is also an office and a bathroom at this level, while stairs from the kitchen lead up to the first floor where there are three bedrooms leading off a long landing. A courtyard behind the house has a pathway leading to the converted barn studio with its lofty timber ceiling lit by Veluxes.