Equestrian Farm for Sale and Rent in Bantry, Cork, Ireland

Farm in Phantastic Setting with Lots of Options

The property is located about 8 km from the beautiful, historic and scenic town of Bantry in the heart of West Cork (Southern Ireland). The views are absolutely breathtaking with mountain scenery, hilly pastures, meandering streams, lakes, woods and a clear view of Bantry Bay. This is truly a peaceful and tranquil location away from the hustle and bustle, but still within a ten minutes drive of Bantry town and 96 km from Cork city and airport.

This fantastic property is suited to a variety of uses such as a superb family home or a ready to go riding school with excellent facilities. It comprises of the main house with porch, hallway, bathroom, sitting room and kitchen, and four bedrooms upstairs. The cottage, which has amazing views of the mountains and Bantry Bay has two identical apartments.

Main House:
Porch: Glass Porch, quarry stone floor, leading to
Hallway: Door to back garden, quarry stone floor, wood panelled wall, beam ceiling, under stairs storage, stairs, cabinet
Bath room: Bath with shower attachment, wc, hwb, sauna and storage room
Kitchen: Solid fuel range, 2 windows, beam ceiling, storage press, cooker and oven. Quarry stone and solid wood flooring, lovely views of mountains
Sitting Room: Solid wood flooring, antique sash windows, beam ceiling, tv point, original open fire place
Upstairs:
Landing leading to ...
Bedroom 1: double room, built in wardrobe, ledge for books, 2 windows (1 velux), bright and spacious
Bedroom 2: single room, small
Bedroom 3: double room, 2 windows (1 velux), solid wood fireplace, stairs down to
Bedroom 4: with overhead loft, 2 windows (1 velux)


Cottage with two Apartments (same size and layout):
Hall: tiled floor, timber ceiling
Shower room: tiled floor, wc, shower, hwb
Living Room/Kitchen: Open plan, quarry stone floor, open fire, fitted units, stairs, 4 windows, amazing views over Bantry Bay and mountains
Upstairs:
Landing:
2 Bedrooms
Fencing around the cottage, rose bushes, rhododendrons, hydrangea, lilies etc, 2 stone tables. Lovely garden with views overlooking the mountains and Bantry Bay.

The Yard:
This property benefits of 26 spacious stables, some re-done in old stone stable fashion with slate roof, some with overhead hay/straw loft, adjacent to 40m x 20m indoor arena and horse walker, lean-to for machinery and equipment. Fenced-in Outdoor arena with excellent rubber/sand floor, surrounded by hedge.

Grounds:
This excellent property is surrounded by ca. 10 ha with breathtaking views of the mountains and
Bantry Bay. Lovely and cared for gardens with old bushes and trees, a large vegetable garden with
2 poly tunnels and established fruit bushes, two aviaries and a hen house.