Island House Inchmore island. Lough Ree, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

Island House, Inchmore Island, Lough Ree, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 W9P8, Ireland | €110,000 | 2 bed | 70m2 | Detached | BER: G rated Live off-grid in tranquility and unspoiled nature on the largest island on the majestic River Shannon. A house sitting on one acre of land on Inchmore Island on Lough Ree. Video of house on island here: https://tinyurl.com/InchmoreIslandHouse Online auction sale by Mike Ganly Auctioneers in partnership with the Iamsold online auction platform. Please note this property will be offered by online auction (unless sold prior). For auction date and time please visit iamsold.ie Vendors may decide to accept pre-auction bids; therefore, you are advised to register your interest to avoid disappointment. The house is built from local stone with concrete floors downstairs & timber floors on the first floor. The roof is slate and in sound condition. The windows are timber sash windows. The house is a two up, two down with a large ground floor extension on the side, which was built in the 70s and has an asphalt flat roof. There are two outhouses, one for firewood and one for the compost loo. The house is off-grid, so there is no mains electrical supply or mains water. The site has strong potential for solar power and there is a fresh water spring access point on the site where a well could be installed. Cooking can be done using the large, traditional open fire, which is how everything was done historically. There is also a gas cooker in the kitchen for more convenience. The house does have mobile coverage and so connectivity and remote working are distinct possibilities. There is a rainwater collection butt at the side of the house, and there is potential for larger rainwater capture capacity. The kitchen sink is plumbed to flow into an underground soak pit. The house is eligible for the Vacant Homes grant worth €50,000, which is disbursed by Westmeath County Council. The house is LPT exempt. The site area is circa one acre, which is mostly cleared and protected by chestnut, sycamore & native sally trees. Inchmore Island is the largest island on the Shannon. At 132 acres, it is a haven of tranquility and undisturbed nature. The island has an early-Christian period ring fort, the remains of a 12th-century priory, and a one-room schoolhouse which was built in 1927 and remains intact. There is a small public harbor just minutes from the shore, and a short walk to the house. The boat ride from the shore is 10 minutes and the launch jetty to reach Inchmore is 20 minutes from Athlone. The nearest village is Glasson where there is a supermarket, pubs/restaurants, petrol station, GP clinic, and police station. For further details and viewings, please contact Mike on +353 87 253 8826. .