Co Clare: €525,000In operation for over 25 years, the 242sq m (2,604sq ft) property is on the market for €525,000 and is situated between Lisdoonvarna, Ballyvaughan and Kilfenora in north Clare. It is also a half-hour drive from Ennis.
Benrue Country House has been renovated by its current owners, an American couple who are returning to the US.
The gardens are impressive with walks, seating areas and a vegetable garden. It has raised beds for herbs and vegetables and a gravelled winding path to a stone and wood gazebo.
The six guest bedrooms have either en suite or private bathrooms, wrought-iron beds and views of the surrounding countryside.
The guest sittingroom has a cut-stone fireplace with a pine mantelpiece and a solid fuel-burning stove. Large arched windows overlook the lawn and garden to the front, while the picture window in the dining area allows guests to gaze at birdhouses in the flower garden to the rear.
The kitchen has black granite countertops, Shaker-style cabinets and a range of appliances. A separate utility room has a washer and dryer. The owner's quarters are set off from the kitchen and have a separate entrance. They comprise a dining area, sittingroom with cut-stone fireplace and stove, a bathroom, an en suite main bedroom and a large office-cum-library.
The property also has a walk-in attic, and the furniture, tableware and linens are part of the package. The agent says Benrue Country house could attract a buyer who wants to convert it into a large family home.
