Cunnamore, Church Cross, Skibbereen, West Cork

Imagine waking up to the sound of water lapping over the strand at the end of your garden whilst enjoying one of the most beautiful backdrops in the World. 1 Acre with unobstructed views across Roaring Water Bay and Carbery's Hundred Isles. Offering privacy, maturity and breath-taking scenery, this remarkable residence with separate garage and studio must be one of the most desirable listings to arrive to the market in West Cork.

Having started life in the early 1990's, the property has evolved substantially since and enjoyed multiple upgrades and additions over time. Its current arrangement taking full advantage of its setting with almost every window benefitting from both Easterly and Westerly sea views. Now boasting an impressive B3 energy rating as a result of considerable investment into insulation, a Large Solar PV installation and a battery backup.

On entering, one immediately savours the modern design to bring the outside in with an array of large windows drawing in the views helped by no fewer than 5 external doors off the various rooms. The entrance lobby flows gently towards the sun room and is a wonderful space with it’s full height ceiling and picture window. It seamlessly blends into the dining room with the open plan layout and continual tiled floor complimenting these areas.

Accessible from 3 sides, the kitchen eludes a farmhouse feel and quality with the recently installed Electric 4 Oven AGA the heart of the room and designed with plenty of storage units and working space. Triple aspect openings ensure that the room is constantly filled with light throughout the day. At the centre of the home is a sizable living room, complete with free standing cast iron stove and exposed ceiling beams.

The large sliding door to the stone patio allows for al fresco dining and fabulous entertaining area overlooking the gardens. On a wing off the living room is a library/ music room with built in book and storage shelves. From this one leads into the large study/ office with its East / West orientation, double doors to the gardens and its own cast iron solid fuel stove.

A most elegant work space with potential for multiple uses. A formal entrance lobby off the living room with a door to the driveway features a full height stairway and bespoke concrete stairs. The ground floor bedroom is double aspect and easily fits a double bed with wardrobe space.

To the rear of this is the store room, neatly shelved and with a tiled floor. The final ground floor room is the guest shower room, itself sizable and recently upgraded. The first floor landing is open, airy and filled with light.

2 other double bedrooms, both with sea views feature in the first floor accommodation along with a nursery room, bathroom and shower room. Separate from the residence on its own plot is the studio & garage. The studio is laid out as a home office / den with its own shower room and separate entrance door.

The garage is accessed via a tri-fold door and has been fitted with 2 lofts for additional storage along with power points and lighting. The surrounding landscape and gardens have been a 30 year project maturing into a botanical oasis of coastal shrubberies, herb gardens and rolling lawns. The rugged dry stone walls seen throughout the holding blend into the surrounding landscape seamlessly and add a secure sense of containment in its own special bubble.

The owner has erected a potting shed and glasshouse, itself filled with vines, fruits and vegetables. The rear of the house boasts the full natural stone patio area which wraps around the house linking the multiple doors from the various rooms. Whether you access this property from the sea or the road, its beauty stands out and is a joy to behold, the likes of which may not be seen on the market again for some time.

Services: Mains and Well water. Electric Heating. Solar PV with Duracell Battery Bank, Private Drainage.

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