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A ROWING BOAT on your private lake, spectacular views over the Atlantic, and a luxury home in which contemporary design meets the West Cork landscape.
If that description sounds like a dream, then The Lake House at Toormore could surprise you. Perched on the hillside of the Mizen peninsula around 10 minutes’ drive from Schull, the home was finished in 2010 and is now on the market for €695,000.
The sensitively designed single-storey residence runs across 195 square metres, including four bedrooms and three bathrooms. But it is the outdoor space that first catches the eye.
A private dock sits on the lake, where ducks and herons meet the occasional otter. A covered seating area provides a place to enjoy the spectacular landscape – the highest point of the home has 360-degree views across land and sea – even in a west Cork shower.
Coming into the house through the front door, an entrance hall gives onto a high and airy dining room. This in turn opens to the kitchen – a contemporary space, furnished like the rest of the house in pale colours – and the living room.
Walnut floors through the living and dining spaces give a sense of cosiness while large windows bring in light and air. The living room looks out onto the water, with windows on two sides as well as double glass doors to the lakeside decking area. A wood burning stove with built-in log storage brings warmth and focus to the space.
The home’s four bedrooms – two with en-suite bathrooms – open off a bright corridor which is lit from above by a skylight. Three of the bedrooms open directly onto the deck, for anyone who likes to step out of bed and take the air.
A dedicated office is also adjacent to the main corridor, creating a secluded space for home working or other projects. Completing the accommodation are a garage, utility room, family bathroom and a guest WC leading off the utility.
Taken altogether, The Lake House is a unique opportunity to enjoy the beauty and spectacle of the West Cork landscape in luxurious and private surroundings.
The Lake House, Toormore, Co Cork is on the market for €695,000 with Charles McCarthy via Daft.ie
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In the last two weeks there has been 3 trains derailed in Canada France and Spain 2 bus accidents in russia and now Italy too many tragedies in a short timespan
A plane crash few weeks ago, train crash last week, now bus crash yesterday…something seriously wrong somewhere!! You’d never see these tragedies years ago.. rip to everyone thats passed away and my sympathies to all families…lets spare a thought for the rescuers, I’m sure its not easy for them either.
You would have seen them happening years ago… and probably more frequently. Its because they happen so rarely now that it becomes big news. To have the train and bus crash in the one week and both in developed European countries is however extremely rare. RIP to the dead.
“The coach had been travelling at high speed” just quoting what is wrote in the article. Anyone who was been on these coaches in Italy can agree there a points when you seriously fear for your life.
Chloe this bus may have been going too fast for this stretch of road but all these buses are limited to about 100kmh so its not break neck speed. The problem is when these buses hit something or roll over the passengers are ejected from the bus & in turn crushed by it. If the bus had been stopped at the top of the bank & rolled down the bank you will still have casualties. Also motorways in Italy are very narrow so one small error & its off into the scenery.
People on pilgrimages having a tough time of it lately.
Another very sad story.
god is great
Not that great… Evidently!
Such a massive tragic reminder life is really fragile.
Wow , lots of red thumbs . So the families shouldn’t take comfort in the fact that their loved ones are in heaven at the side of the Lord .
you’re a horrible excuse for a human being.
All part of his grand plan I suppose , as believers their families can take some comfort from that .
Nows not a good time to trying to be sarcastic..
Nows not a good time to trying to be sarcastic..
These drivers are working to tight deadlines, like the train crash in Spain the driver was behind schedule and was under pressure to make up time or else the passengers would have to be compensated.
This again shows the enormous responsibility our own drivers of these vehicles have and the numerous tight deadlines that they have to meet.
RIP to the dead.
Sorry to inform you Journal.ie but the last major coach crash in Europe took place in Montenegro just a month ago when 18 people lost their lives.
Absolutely awful, horrific. RIP
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