Killaghtee House
Dunkineely, Donegal
Six-bedroom property with business potential
€395,000
KILLAGHTEE House offers a world of opportunity at an incredible price.
Among its many possible uses is the idea of an idyllic bed and breakfast was suggested by its current owner Nick James.
With its location on the Wild Atlantic Way, he says the six-bedroom, five-bathroom home could be the perfect place for those starting or finishing the spectacular coastal drive to stop and take in the West’s beauty.
“This property would also be ideal for somebody in Britain who has connections with the area and is looking to retire or become self-employed,” Mr James adds.
“They would be able to come back to a magnificent part of Donegal, while operating a business and living in a beautiful house.”
Killaghtee House is amazing value for money. It is being sold for €395,000, almost half the original €750,000 asking price.
As well as the three-storey main home, it includes a small cottage and another multi-purpose building.
This cut stone cottage will also be included in the €395,000 asking priceYet the house itself, which dates back to 1856 and sits on around 1.4 acres, would still have been a bargain if it were being sold in isolation.
Having benefitted from a comprehensive restoration in recent years, the period home combines all of its original character with the comforts of modern living.
Its ground floor provides the first example of the property’s stunning sea views towards McSwynes Bay through the large windows in the spacious drawing room.
It also includes a shower room, family room, dining room and the first bedroom, all of which are well-furnished.
But the highlight of the ground floor is the kitchen, which offers a comprehensive range of solid wood wall and base units, tiled floor, built-in dishwasher, electric oven, fridge-freezer and a featured arch leading to the dining room.
It is on the upper two levels that the remaining five bedrooms and four bathrooms are found, as well as a stunning living room on the first floor and many more views of the beautiful coastline.
The property enjoys stunning sea views towards McSwynes BayMeanwhile, the cottage also included in the cut-price sale is a self-contained property in its own right, including a bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and large open-plan living room/dining room. On top of that it boasts views of the Bluestack Mountains and is surrounded by open countryside.
Such is the welcoming appeal of the quaint cut stone building since its 2007 redevelopment that it is currently rented out for an average of 15 weeks per year, bringing in between €7,500 and €9,000.
The other additional building offers a rich history through its many previous uses. Originally designed as a café, it has served as an art gallery and seminar centre during its time.
It includes an entrance hall, two meeting rooms, reception hall, kitchen, three toilets and a dining area.
Mr James says the building will present its next owners with many options to develop “a huge potential that has not yet been achieved”.
But he adds that he and his wife, Gráinne, have already given a head-start to those who want to return it to its original use.
The couple spent €12,500 installing a stainless steel kitchen, reducing the work needed if it is to be used as a café or restaurant to compliment the site’s potential B&B use and location on the busy Wild Atlantic Way.
€12,500 was spent installing a stainless steel kitchenAnd on top of all that, Killaghtee House is well-located too.
The property is in the small village of Dunkineely, which lies at the top of St. John’s Point, a narrow peninsula jutting seven miles into Donegal Bay that boasts beautiful scenery and is a world-renowned diving site.
The house is also 12 miles from the popular Donegal Town, five miles from Killybegs, Ireland’s premier fishing port, and 20 miles from Slieve League, some of the highest sea cliffs in Europe. The nearest airport is City of Derry, being only a 75-minute drive away.
For more information, contact Nick James on 07941 952 201 or email [email protected]
