Caher, Kilcrohane, Ballyroon, Co. Cork, P75Y159
€280,000
- Price per m²:€2,917
- Estimated Stamp Duty:€2,800
- Selling Type:By Private Treaty
- BER No:118467273
- Energy Performance:331.15 kWh/m2/yr
About this property
Highlights
- Eligible for the €70,000 derelict property grant
- 3 buildings - main house, guest studio, art studio/home office
- wooded location with sea view
Description
Detached spacious 1 bedroom property with separate guest cottage and art studio situated on 0.80 acres of woodland with sea view. The property has great potential but is in need of modernisation, repair, renovation and landscaping. Option to purchase additional land. The property has been vacant for a couple of years and is eligible for the Irish government's vacant property grant of €50,000, and more than likely also eligible for the additional derelict property top up of €20,000, (so a total of €70,000 in grant funding). In order for a purchaser to avail of the €70,000 grant funding they must live in the property as their principal residence for a minimum of 7 years or rent it out on a long term lease basis through the RTB (Residential Tenancy Board). LOCATION: The property is located approximately 2.5 miles beyond Kilcrohane village on the Sheep’s Head Peninsula in West Cork. Bantry is the closest town and Cork city and airport are a 2 hour drive THE PROPERTY: 1. Main House: 96 m2 (1,033 sq. ft) The main house was built in 1992 and extended in 2002 when a sunroom was built at the front and a bedroom and bathroom to the rear. The accommodation comprises: Sunroom/Dining room – 3.55m x 3.66m (11’ X 12’) Kitchen – 2.4m x 2.4m (8’6” X 8’6”) Living room – 6.10m x 4.27m (20’ X 14’) Bathroom 2.13m x 2.13m (7’ X 7’) Bedroom 5.49m x 3.35m (18’ X 11’) with separate dressing area 1.83m x 1.83m (6’ 6” x 5’6”) Shower room 1.52m x 2.13m (5’ X 7’) Gallery 2.74m x 3.35m (9’ x 11’6”) overlooks the living room – currently used as a home office 2. Stone Guest Apartment: 25 m2 (270 sq. ft.) A former stone outbuilding with insulated metal roof Kitchenette Shower room Living area/bedroom 3. Art Studio/Workshop: 35 m2 (375 sq. ft.) Re-built in 2006 Sea view 4.4m x 7.9m Divided into 3 sections (could be converted to additional living space) Water and electricity. Double glazed windows. Concrete floor. SERVICES: Deep bored well with pump (needs servicing) Septic tank Electricity Electric water immersion heater (needs to be replaced) Oil central heating (boiler and radiators need to be replaced) Wired for landline telephone (service currently disconnected) FEATURES: Fireplace A mixture of double glazed PVC, powder coated aluminium and timber windows
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School Name | Distance | Pupils | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Name | Kilcrohane National School | Distance | 3.3km | Pupils | 31 |
| School Name | Goleen National School | Distance | 8.7km | Pupils | 31 |
| School Name | Rusnacahara National School | Distance | 9.5km | Pupils | 23 |
School Name | Distance | Pupils | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Name | Scoil Mhichíl Naofa | Distance | 12.0km | Pupils | 23 |
| School Name | Adrigole National School | Distance | 14.3km | Pupils | 25 |
| School Name | Trafrask Mixed National School | Distance | 14.4km | Pupils | 20 |
| School Name | Scoil Mhuire National School | Distance | 14.5km | Pupils | 156 |
| School Name | Scoil An Chroí Ró Naofa | Distance | 14.7km | Pupils | 197 |
| School Name | St James' National School Durrus | Distance | 15.8km | Pupils | 17 |
| School Name | Carrigboy National School | Distance | 16.5km | Pupils | 83 |
School Name | Distance | Pupils | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Name | Beara Community School | Distance | 14.6km | Pupils | 298 |
| School Name | Schull Community College | Distance | 14.7km | Pupils | 359 |
| School Name | Colaiste Pobail Bheanntraí | Distance | 23.8km | Pupils | 766 |
School Name | Distance | Pupils | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Name | Skibbereen Community School | Distance | 33.9km | Pupils | 945 |
| School Name | Pobalscoil Inbhear Scéine | Distance | 36.8km | Pupils | 614 |
| School Name | Maria Immaculata Community College | Distance | 46.5km | Pupils | 639 |
| School Name | Scoil Mhuire | Distance | 47.1km | Pupils | 106 |
| School Name | Mount St Michael | Distance | 49.8km | Pupils | 379 |
| School Name | Coláiste Na Sceilge | Distance | 53.6km | Pupils | 562 |
| School Name | St. Brigid's Presentation Secondary School | Distance | 56.8km | Pupils | 770 |
Type | Distance | Stop | Route | Destination | Provider | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Bus | Distance | 3.3km | Stop | Kilcrohane | Route | 232 | Destination | Castletownbere | Provider | Tfi Local Link Cork |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 8.5km | Stop | Goleen | Route | 265 | Destination | Skibbereen | Provider | Tfi Local Link Cork |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 8.5km | Stop | Goleen | Route | 237 | Destination | Cork | Provider | Bus Éireann |
Type | Distance | Stop | Route | Destination | Provider | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Bus | Distance | 8.5km | Stop | Toormore | Route | 237 | Destination | Cork | Provider | Bus Éireann |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 8.5km | Stop | Toormore | Route | 237 | Destination | Goleen | Provider | Bus Éireann |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 8.6km | Stop | Ahakista | Route | 232 | Destination | Kilcrohane | Provider | Tfi Local Link Cork |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 9.0km | Stop | Altar | Route | 265 | Destination | Mizen Head | Provider | Tfi Local Link Cork |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 11.2km | Stop | Crookhaven | Route | 265 | Destination | Crookhaven | Provider | Tfi Local Link Cork |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 11.2km | Stop | Crookhaven | Route | 265 | Destination | Skibbereen | Provider | Tfi Local Link Cork |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 11.2km | Stop | Barleycove | Route | 265 | Destination | Mizen Head | Provider | Tfi Local Link Cork |
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BER Details
BER No: 118467273
Energy Performance Indicator: 331.15 kWh/m2/yr
Ad performance
- Date listed28/12/2025
- Views10,196
- Potential views if upgraded to an Advantage Ad16,619
Daft ID: 16460795
