The Mall Schoolhouse, Clounkeen East, Leap, Leap, Co. Cork, P81C898

The Mall Schoolhouse is a stunning 4-bedroom period schoolhouse situated on a c. 0.3 acre landscaped plot. Featuring a tastefully renovated, character-filled interior that retains many original features, this fabulous home is ideally situated in the rolling West Cork countryside. Location Just 1.6km from the main N71 in Connonagh (between Leap and Rosscarbery), the house is a little over 10 minutes drive from Skibbereen, 15 minutes from both Clonakilty and Dunmanway, and only an hour from Cork City/Airport. It puts you right at the heart of the best West Cork has to offer, but with the convenience of the City’s transport hubs, services, shops and amenities within easy reach (by car, or via convenient, regular bus services run by Bus Eireann and West Cork Connect). For families, school buses for both Reenascreena National School and Mount St. Michael Secondary School in Rosscarbery both stop right outside the house. Accommodation Inside, an impressive entrance hall with original terrazzo flooring and vaulted ceiling leads to the spacious living area consisting of a large, high-ceilinged kitchen/diner and entertainment space, and a separate large living room/lounge. At the far end of the terrazzo hallway, the bedroom wing features three large downstairs double bedrooms, and an expansive upstairs master suite featuring an en-suite bathroom and walk-in wardrobe. Two downstairs bathrooms (one to the front and one to the rear of the property) and a utility room plumbed for Washing Machine/Dryer round out the inside. Dedicated Office/Studio The old school toilet block, situated at the back of the garden, has been thoughtfully converted into a modern, spacious office space ideally suited to working from home. It would also be perfect as a dedicated studio/workshop/consulting space for any work-from-home enterprise. The Garden Outside, the front garden features a carefully curated main bed that provides year-round colour and interest, along with fruit trees, shrubs, a small greenhouse and a large driveway with ample off-road parking. The rear garden, divided into two by a large stone wall (originally separating the boys’ and girls’ yards in the school playground), features a lawn with patio/outdoor entertaining space on one side, and a working/growing garden with five large, raised outdoor growing beds and a large polytunnel on the other. Ideal for the horticulturally minded, the garden offers plenty of scope to grow a wide variety of produce; to relax, entertain and play; and yet it remains a very manageable space. Nearby Beaches The nearest beach is The Warren Strand at Rosscarbery. This family friendly Blue Flag swimming beach is less than 10 minutes drive from the house. Other popular West Cork beaches at Owenahincha, Long Strand, Red Strand, and Unionhall are all within 15 minutes drive. Services The property features Gas-fired Central Heating throughout, Mains Water, Solar Hot Water, Private Drainage and has Full-fibre Broadband (NBI Fibre connection installed, supporting speeds of up to 2Gbps via any of the usual retail broadband service providers)