The Isles, Ahakista, Durrus, Co. Cork

‘The Isles’ is set on a hillside above the village of Ahakista, it commands stunning views down the length of Dunmanus Bay and over to The Mizen.
Situated on the unspoilt Sheep’s Head Peninsula, this spacious residence offers peace and tranquillity while still enjoying the luxury of being only minutes walk from the nearby village, which in turn
boasts 2 pubs, a working harbour, a wine shop, a church and a national school. In the immediate hinterland the villages and market towns of Durrus, Bantry, Schull and Skibbereen provide a complete
range of goods and services spiced with a variety of quality restaurants, art galleries and craft boutiques for which the area is famous.
An 18 hole golf course, designed by Christy O’Connor jnr., is only 25 minutes drive away and the sheltered cove below the house provides a secure mooring for the enthusiastic sailor.
‘The Isles’ is finished to a high standard throughout. It has been tastefully extended and modernized over the years and now provides a home of style and comfort that makes the most of its unique location.
Extending to c.3000 sq.ft. of accommodation, the rooms abound with light that reflects the ever-changing sea and sky all around. As well as the 5 bedrooms, there is a comfortable and spacious living/dining room, sunroom, kitchen, office, guest w.c, 2 bathrooms, an ensuite in the main bedroom and a sauna with shower room attached.
There is a large detached garage and parking area in the grounds and the well-stocked garden features plants and shrubs from South Africa and Australia that take advantage of the peninsula’s mild winters
and warm summers.