An original stone cottage on the outskirts of a Gaeltacht fishing village has been restored and extended to give you a B-rated three-bedroom, two-bathroom residence with a games room that the kids can escape to, €425k.
On the outskirts of Gaeltacht fishing village Burtonport, Co Donegal, about a kilometre inland is a three-bedroom, two-bathroom detached house that balances traditional stone cottage charm with the demands of contemporary life.
The original property is stone-fronted and houses the living cum dining room, which has a vaulted, tongue-and-groove-panelled ceiling with oak cross beams. Underfoot is a flagstone-style tile that extends into the kitchen and outside to the sheltered terrace.
Address: Clougherdillure, Burtonport, County Donegal, F94 X6R0
Asking price: €425,000
Agent: Campbell Auctioneers
A large sofa faces the open hearth, while a scrubbed pine table big enough to fit six and a freestanding dresser compete for your attention.
These are all key elements of our vernacular homes and have been tastefully preserved here without it ever veering into pastiche.
The room opens through to a bright kitchen which features ebony black cabinetry.
There is plenty of space to pot-wallop, and the large picture window frames the surrounding fields and skyscapes.
From the entrance hall, the bedrooms are to the left, in a new-build part of the property. All are doubles, with one filled with bunk beds.
The primary bedroom is ensuite.
A floating staircase leads up to a games room set under the eaves.
The staircase treads feature strip lighting so that at night the stairs become a central feature of the design of the house.
Agents Campbell Auctioneers is seeking €425,000 for the detached house, which extends to about 103 square metres with a further 61 square metres of attic space, and has a B BER rating.
Burtonport is about 60 kilometres northwest of Donegal town and is just a 12-kilometre drive to Donegal Airport at Carrickfinn. You can catch the ferry to Aranmore Island from here.
