A log cabin on the edge of the woods with Swiss-chalet Heidi vibes is seeking a new owner and a possible goatherder for €75k.
This Heidi-style house is in remote Co Cavan. Set on almost half an acre, its triangular construction is of Estonian oak, set onto concrete piles.
Compact and rustic, it has a simple layout. Extending to about 50 square metres, it has a covered deck that takes up about 9.5 square metres.
Address: Owengallis, Bawnboy, Co. Cavan, H14 F796
Asking price: €75,000
Agent: REA Donohoe Spring
It opens into the kitchen, which is simply appointed with fashionable curtains instead of cupboard doors on some of the units.
Beyond it is the living room, where there is a sofa and a Dutch-style staircase up to the attic.
That’s really it, save for the relatively large attic, which extends to 18 square metres, but some of that you can’t stand up in.
The most important detail here is that the agent is looking for a cash buyer. The property does not have a certificate of compliance for the original planning permission.
The cabin’s design and dimensions are also different, as are its siting and site finish.
It does have an electrical connection, water through Corlough Group Water, and a septic tank, as its on-site waste treatment system.
The property also needs some repairs. These include a cross-floor beam that may need to be replaced, and the metal supports at the front also need to be reviewed.
Constructed in 2004, the timber-built structure will need regular maintenance.
It is set on the edge of forestry, which at some point may be harvested. It’s as remote as you can get in the Cavan Lakelands.
Would-be buyers might also consider investing in a four-by-four vehicle. The property is down a country lane, and it can get frosty at night in this corner of the north-west.
It’s a scenic four-kilometre drive to Bawnboy village, which has a national school. The village is at the southern foot of Slieve Rushen, between Swanlinbar to the north-west and Ballyconnell to the south. The latter is about a 1-minute drive. Dublin city centre is about a two-hour drive.
Agent REA Donohoe Spring is seeking €75,000 for the cabin. The goats aren't included in the sale but could be negotiated.
