Deelish, Drimoleague, West Cork

€399,999

Beds	5 beds
Price	€399,999
Property Type	Detached House
Size	196 meters²
Energy Rating	BER-C3
Refreshed on	Mar 16, 2025
Eircode	P47 FT28
Group Name	Irish Rural Homes
Sales License Number	002675

Description

This versatile five-bedroom detached home is set on one acre of grounds and can meet various needs, such as large family living, multi-generational living, or home office use. Located in the historic area of Castledonovan, it offers stunning views of the West Cork countryside, a ruined castle, walking trails, and an Alpaca Farmhttp://westcorkalpacas.com/Alpaca-walks/ The desirable local school is a short walk away, and Bantry Harbour town, with its supermarkets, secondary schools, hospital, shops, pubs, and restaurants, is only a 14-minute drive. The up-and-coming village of Drimoleague again is only 10 mins drive away which has a supermarket, shops and restaurants and pubs. Cork City and Cork Airport is approximately 1 hour and 9 mins. Castledonovan Castle Castledonovan castle sits on top of a rocky outcrop overlooking the Ilen River, six km north of Drimoleague. Castledonovan is a typical Irish tower house, rectangular and has four storeys. It was only after the re-granting of the tower house to the O’Donovan’s in 1615 by James II that it became known as Castledonovan. Prior to 1615, the tower house was originally named Sowagh. Built circa 1560 by Daniel O’Donovan (Dónall na gcroiceann) – Daniel of the skins/hides as he was known, because he was wrapped in skins by his mother to hide him from enemies – Castledonovan was the principal seat of the clan. In the early 17th century the clan had moved to Rahine Manor. Tradition has it that Cromwell and his soldiers blew up the tower for the O’Donovan’s involvement in the 1641 rebellion and it remained uninhabited since. The tower house’s four storeys are accessed by a corner spiral stone stairs. The ground floor chamber has typical light embrasures. Fireplaces are found in all of the upper chambers, with the third floor boasting a square-headed window with mullion and transom division. Two bartizans cover the north-east and south-west corners, with a further bartizan remaining at the south-west corner and a machicolation over the ma.

BER Details

BER: C3 BER No.10432095

Description

BER Details

BER: C3 BER No.10432095