WEST CORK: €600,000:A SMALL holding in a picturesque spot near Skibbereen has had its price cut from €1.5m to €600,000 in an an effort to attract a buyer.

The traditional three-bedroom farmhouse at Ardnagroghery, Lisheen, stands on 26 acres of land running down to the sea. Between Skibbereen and Ballydehob, the house enjoys wonderful views towards Roaringwater Bay. It’s also close to beaches and the piers at Turk Head and Cunnamore Point which is the main ferry point for Heir Island.

There’s a shop and pub within walking distance, says Charles McCarthy of McCarthy Auctioneers, who is finding that business has picked up as Dublin and Cork buyers seek a simpler life by the sea, at a cheaper price. The two-storey house is set on the side of a road that winds down to the sea. Two cut-stone outbuildings could be developed as an office/workshop or for additional accommodation.

Surrounded by a neat sheltered garden planted with palm trees, the house has a compact interior with a sittingroom with Stanley range cooker, a separate kitchen as well as a diningroom and bathroom downstairs with three spacious doubles on the first floor.

Ardnagroghery, Lisheen, Co Cork

Farmhouse by the sea with 26 acres

Agent: Charles McCarthy