If a setting is all important when weighing up the pros and cons of a property then this quirky cottage on the Clifden Road in Leenane, Co Galway, has few peers.
The 2 bed home offers truly stunning views of Killary Harbour and beyond from its elevated site.
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While it needs some investment to bring it up to modern day standards, this is an excellent opportunity to acquire a home in which you can put your own stamp on in an area where planning permission is close to impossible to secure.
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Located just over 2km from the popular tourist destination of Leenane, the property is currently laid out over one floor and provides 66.38sqm of living space which includes a porch, open plan kitchen, dining, living area with open fire.
There are two bedrooms located to the rear, accessed via a utility area and a bathroom.
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While in need of some investment, you will want to put the effort in when you see the stunning setting in which this cottage sits.
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The property further benefits from a detached garage, which sits to the front of the property and below same, with a flat roof, which could in turn be transformed to create an ideal patio area where the most amazing views are to be seen. At the front of the garage is a double gated entrance with off street parking available on a concrete drive.
Nestled along the Wild Atlantic Way, Leenane Village is known for its rugged beauty but also offers an abudance of bars and restaurants and much more.
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This is your opportunity to acquire a home that, while in need of upgrading, has a truly breathtaking setting.
Find out more at www.myhome.ie/4798317 or contact selling agents FM Auctioneers on 098 66 525.
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