From an architecturally-designed house on the windswept northwest coast to thatched cottages in secluded coves, take your pick from these great coastal homes in Ireland
1 MALIN HEAD, CO. DONEGAL €650,000
Previous page: This protected 1960s property comes with almost 15 acres of land, Atlantic Ocean views and access to a private beach. An electric-gated entrance leads to a 500m driveway. Inside, there’s a kitchen-living room, dining room, four bedrooms and three bathrooms. Savills Ireland (+353 1 663 4359, savills.ie).
2 RENVYLE, CO. GALWAY €375,000
On Connemara’s spectacular Renvyle Peninsula, this three-bed bungalow features uninterrupted Atlantic views to one side and Mweelrea Mountain to the other. A traditional one-storey house, it has a large kitchen-dining room, a sitting room, bathroom and utility room. Outside, mature landscaping includes green hedges, trees and a traditional stone-built shed. Sinéad & Sorcha O’Sullivan (+353 95 21066, mattosullivan.com).
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3 EASKEY, CO. SLIGO €120,000
If you’re after a renovation project, then this detached house requiring complete modernisation presents just such an opportunity. Located in the surf town of Easkey, it comes with 8.2 acres of land too. The existing property comprises three bedrooms, a living room and kitchen. DNG Michael Boland (+353 96 76557, michaelboland.ie).
4 SKIBBEREEN, CO. CORK €300,000
This whitewashed cottage occupies one of the most soughtafter locations on Cork’s famously photogenic coastline. The south-facing property is a short walk to Tragumna Beach and one of four houses on a private strip of land in Murphy’s Cove, offering remarkable ocean views. The property has four bedrooms, a double-height living room, kitchen and shower room. Charles McCarthy Estate Agents (+353 28 21533, charlesmccarthy.com).
5 LISCANNOR, CO. CLARE €350,000
Kate’s Country Cottage is a 200-year-old, two-bedroom, two-bathroom property with plenty of kerb appeal. Set in the remote landscape of Liscannor near the jaw-dropping Cliffs Of Moher, Kate’s Country Cottage has lots of traditional features, including flagstone floors, a stone interior and open fireplace. Outside, restored outbuildings also offer the potential to be converted into accommodation. Savills Ireland (+353 1 663 4350, savills.ie).
6 WESTPORT, CO. MAYO €279,000
This picture-perfect cottage in Killawalla village is surrounded by landscaped gardens and a timber-picket fence. The interior includes pine-clad vaulted ceilings, tra
