THE draw of the glitz and glamour of big city life is hard to deny but it can take its toll.
The West of Ireland has beautiful scenery and a laid-back way of life, not to mention the world famous Wild Atlantic Way.
If that sounds like a nice change of pace, this fixer-upper with potential is up for auction live online today with O’Donnellan and Joyce auctioneers in Galway.
The property, with an advised minimum value of €32,000, is situated in Abbeyknockmoy in Tuam, it has potential to be the ultimate escape from city living.
The property is a detached cottage style residence, with three bedrooms and approximately 1,100 sq.ft.
The property, which needs some TLC and comes with an old stone shed, is situated just two kilometres from the village of Abbeynockmoy.
The kitchen
The view from the sitting roomWhile you may not have heard of such a small village it is home to the Cistercian Abbey of Knockmoy, where the village gets its name.
Steeped in history, the Abbey was once home to the King of Connacht, Cathal Crordearg O Connor.
The Abby Inn is the local in the village and has a fantastic five Guinness rating on Ratemypub.ie.
If you fancy a trip into the city, Galway is only a 40-minute drive away.
Galway is home to many of Ireland's well-known attractions, with Eyre Square in the city centre adjacent to some of the best shopping streets.
The Wild Atlantic Way has cliff-top views to great hikes and from historic cities to picture perfect coastal villages, there's also some of the best surfing in the world, if that’s your thing.
Nearby Salthill is one of Ireland's spectacular locations.
Situated on the northern inner shore of Galway Bay, the Aran Islands are visible to the right and Galway City - the City of the Tribes - is to the left.
Directly across Galway Bay is the Burren (County Clare) and to the west are the bogs and mountains of Connemara.
If that sounds like home, you can watch or take part in the auction today, December 16, from 2pm.
