IF YOU’RE LOOKING for a home with an interesting backstory, Castlebernard Lodge could be worth a place on your radar.
Built in 1820, the property was originally used as a hunting lodge for the adjoining Castlebernard Estate. Nowadays, however, it has been transformed into an impressive four-bed with a two-storey extension.
Measuring 2,300 sq ft, Castlebernard Lodge is just as eye-catching outside as inside. The front of the property features a decorative black trim, while the extension is similar to a modern log cabin.
Inside, the hallway is finished with a granite tiled floor and features a hidden granite stairs behind a curved wall. A small nook to the side leads to a sliding patio door with access to the courtyard.
To the left of the main hallway area is the dining and reception room, complete with wooden floors and a marble period replica fireplace. There’s access from here to the kitchen, with fully fitted solid walnut units and granite work tops, plus several appliances.
This space is filled with natural light thanks to the adjoining conservatory which overlooks the courtyard and makes for an ideal space to unwind or entertain. There’s a spacious utility room to the side, providing further storage space.
Moving to the first floor, there is another sitting room with a marble fireplace and wooden floors, as well as double doors which open to the upper gardens.
There are four bedrooms on this level, with vaulted ceilings and exposed roof trusses in three. The master bedroom enjoys access to a covered patio garden, plus an en-suite bathroom with an integrated rainfall shower. A home gym, office and garden store completes the accommodation.
Sitting on 0.75 acres, the property is nestled in a parkland setting with countless mature trees and hedges, manicured lawns and a spacious patio area for entertaining outdoors.
Castlebernard Lodge lists Bandon Golf Club and Castlebernard Estate as its neighbours, while Bandon town is less than a 10-minute drive away. The town is truly the gateway to West Cork, so you’ll have miles and miles of magical landscapes just a short drive away.
Moving further afield, Cork city can be reached by car in 45 minutes, or it’s a 30-minute drive to Kinsale.
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