Galley Head, Ardfield, Clonakilty, Co. Cork

This is a fine 4
bedroom house in one of the most spectacular coastal settings in the world.
Galley Head is a famous headland and lighthouse situated some 14km west of
Clonakilty and c. 64 kms from Cork
City, there are several
gorgeous beaches closeby including the blue flag beaches of The Warren and
Ownahincha as well as Red Strand and the surfing beach of the Long Strand. The
house has been well maintained, has oil heating and double glazing. It has
fantastic views of the sea and Galley Head lighthouse from the sunroom and it
is well worth a visitGalley Head station was built in 1875,
during the heyday of lighthouse building. The Galley Head and the Fastnet have
the distinction of being two of the most powerful lighthouses in Europe. The lighthouse displays an unusual landward arc
of light because, it is said, the Sultan of Turkey asked to be able to see it
from Castle Freke at Rosscarbery nearby on his visit there