On the waterfront in Blackrock, a turnkey three-bed Louth apartment overlooks the mythical Cooley Mountains with two balconies and not one but three beaches within minutes of the residence.
Blackrock, Co Louth, is every bit as ritzy as Blackrock, Co Dublin.
It’s where the well-heeled of Dundalk like to live, beside the seaside.
And the long linear village winds along the seafront and has shops, services and not one but three beaches on offer.
The main strand is simply called Blackrock Beach.
Ladies Beach is to the south while Priest’s Beach is to the north.
Address: 3 Marine Court, Blackrock, Co. Louth, A91 D6C9
Price: €550,000
Agent: Sherry Fitzgerald Carroll
Set on Main Street is Marine Court, a small block of seaward-facing apartments bang in the middle of downtown Blackrock, overlooking Priest’s Beach, a spot where you can kayak, paddleboard and swim at high tide, although you will have to wade out a while to get out of your depth.
Resembling an ocean liner, number three is on the second floor and boasts epic views of the Cooley Mountains.
In Irish mythology, these peaks are the setting for Táin Bó Cúailnge, the Cattle Raid of Cooley, a chronicle often likened to Homer’s The Iliad.
It is the legendary battleground where Queen Medhbh of Connaught fought the men of Ulster to capture the Brown Bull of Cooley.
Somehow, the men were struck by a mysterious curse, leaving the boy warrior Cú Chulainn, just seventeen years of age, to take on their might.
The B-rated apartment is large, measuring 119 square metres, and has two balconies framing the Dundalk Bay views.
It has three good-sized double bedrooms and a separate kitchen and living room.
The décor is maritime in theme, opening into a hall drenched in dark and moody marine blue.
The kitchen cabinets wear the same colour. The countertops and unit frames are picked out in white.
The living room features a porthole window and opens out to a corner balcony overlooking a stretch of beach.
Unusually for an apartment with a B BER rating, this one also has an open hearth, with stone surround, which creates a warming focal point in the darker months.
The primary bedroom is en suite and opens out to an east-facing balcony.
Recent upgrades include an extensive overhaul of the heating system, triple-glazed windows, new bathrooms, flooring and kitchen.
The property comes with parking and a communal garden overlooking the foreshore.
The development is smack bang in the middle of the village, with walks along the promenade and seafront on the doorstep.
Agents Sherry FitzGerald Carroll is seeking €550,000.
