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Cleggan, Clifden, Co. Galway
Ref: R0366
Offers on €195,000
SOLDA beautifully situated two bedroom cottage set on an elevated position with beautiful views overlooking Cleggan Bay. The property is situated in an extremely good location, just out of the village and benefits from excellent coastal views. To the rear of the property there is a parcel of land which equates to 11 Acres, currently overgrown but again offers potential. The cottage accommodation comprises entrance hall, living room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms and a bathroom.
Cleggan itself has several pubs featuring traditional Irish music and a number of well stocked shops and is both the centre of the sea fishing industry in north Connemara and the ferry port for Inishbofin Island 9 km out in the Atlantic.
The property is only eight miles from Clifden, which is regarded as the Capital of Connemara, with banks and a large selection of shops, pubs, and other leisure facilities. Clifden is noted for its many fine seafood restaurants, the famous Connemara Pony Show which takes place there each August, and the Clifden Arts Festival in September, all of which attract many Irish and foreign visitors. The area is well provided for a wide range of sporting and leisure facilities, with fishing, boating and water sports most popular using the many beaches and bays which comprise this convoluted coastline.
The property is 58 miles from the regional capital of the West, Galway City, with its mainline road, rail and air connections and extensive and substantial cultural, commercial and retail facilities. Shannon Airport is some 21/2 hours from the property and Knock Airport is some 2 hours. Proposals have now been made for a new airport to serve Clifden, on the Cleggan road.
Golf is available at the Connemara Golf Club whilst there are six other courses within an hour’s drive of the property.
The property is of concrete block construction with a rendered exterior under a tiled roof and has accommodation consisting of entrance hall, living room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms and bathroom. There are open fire places in both bedrooms and the living room, which currently is the only from of heating.
To the side of the property there is a disused water storage tank which could be removed to provide additional space for extension subject to planning permission being granted. The property is set back comfortably from the main road and situated on 11 acres of land running from the main road up to the Courhoor commonage.
A summary of the accommodation with rooms aspects and appropriate room measurements are as follows:-
Wooden front door leading to:
Entrance Hall: (N) single glazed sash window to the front and door leading into the living room.
Living Room: (N, S) 13’ 11 x 13’11 (4.26 m x 4.26 m) a light double aspect room with windows to the front and rear, large open fireplace with wrought iron surround, doors leading to kitchen, bathroom and 2 bedrooms.
Kitchen: (N) 10’5 x 7’3 (3.19 m x 2.21 m) window to front.
Bathroom:> (S) 10’5 x 8’9 (3.19 m x 2.67 m) coloured bathroom suite comprising bath, low level wc and wash hand basin, hotpress.
Bedroom 1: (W) 10’6 x 10’5 (3.21 m x 3.19 m) window to side and open fireplace.
Bedroom 2: (N) 10’6 x 9’3 (3.21 m x 2.82 m) window to front and open fireplace.
Outside: the property has approximately 105 meters of road frontage and is approached by a driveway leading to the side of the property. There is approximately 1 acre of old gardens to be front side and rear of the property and the rest of the land is enclosed with a combination of traditional stone walling and post and wire fencing. To the side of the property there is a disused concrete constructed water tank. Approximately 30 meters away from the property there is a concrete constructed shed measuring 5 meters x 9 meters with corrugated roof and an additional lean-to to the rear.
Services: Mains electricity, septic tank, mains water.
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The House Living Room West Elevation Rear Elevation Rear Garden Shed Workshop View to front View to front
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