Co Galway: €875,000: Conor Pope views a large family house on 2.5 acres with a private pier in Connemara

Houses on Oughterard's Glann Road don't come on the market often and prestige properties with large grounds and private harbours on Lough Corrib are even more of a rarity which is why interest in this superb family home on two-and-a-half acres is certain to be high.

Corin goes under the hammer on June 11th through joint agents Ganly Walters and JF Smith of Galway, with a guide price of €875,000.

Accessed by a winding, tree-lined avenue, the five-bedroom residence - built for a countess in the 1940s - is completely hidden from the road and offers exceptional privacy and seclusion.

The beautifully maintained and mature gardens contain many exotic species of flowering shrubs as well as countless broadleaf and evergreen trees. There is also a greenhouse, a vegetable garden and an orchard on the superbly landscaped property.

Access to Lough Corrib - one of the best fishing lakes in Europe and a Mecca for mayfly enthusiasts - is along a woodland path which leads to a tranquil, south-facing bay where there is a private pier and slipway.

The property is divided into a main house and a self-contained guest-house. The main dwelling oozes charm and atmosphere yet has been totally modernised. There are three bedrooms, two of which are en suite. The spacious livingroom comes with a wood-burning stove and adjacent to it there is a bright sunroom overlooking the gardens.

The kitchen is fitted with pine units and has an Aga cooker. There is a walk-in larder and a bright dining area located in a bay window with views of the front gardens.

The attic is fully floored, runs the length of the property and could easily be converted to create substantially more living space. The property is fitted with double glazing throughout and has oil-fired central heating.

The separate self-contained guest accommodation, accessed across a covered carport, has two bedrooms, a sittingroom and shower room. There is also a utility room and a 37-ft long garage which offers ample storage space and serves as a winter boatshed. Beside the garage sits a sturdy, dry turf and log shed.

The grounds are bordered by the Owenakilla river, a Corrib tributary and an important spawning stream for trout and salmon.