Gorgeous 695k Euro 16th Century Tower House For Sale In Co. Clare, Ireland

Historic Setting and Location

Step back in time when you enter this gorgeous and carefully restored 15th/16th-century tower house that is positioned in a hidden setting on a discreet wooded 22-acre estate. The property is carefully concealed from the road at the bottom of the Corkscrew Hill across the road from the famous Gregan's Castle Hotel, which shares the same name. This is a stunning setting surrounded by the Burren in North Clare and within a few kilometers of Ballyvaughan Village on Galway Bay. The property is within easy access of the world-famous Lahinch Golf course, Lisdoonvarna, the Cliffs of Moher, Kinvarra, The Flaggy Shore, Doolin, the Aran Islands, and only an hour from both Galway city and Shannon Airport.

Modern Additions and Layout

The tower house castle was added to carefully by the current owners in recent times with an adjacent cottage. The cottage has been seamlessly integrated into the main building and they are both surrounded by a bawn wall around the perimeter. The cottage consists of a large open-plan kitchen dining area with a mezzanine sleeping area above. There is a cozy living area just off the kitchen. The cottage includes a master bedroom with an ensuite bathroom. The castle itself has a separate entrance to the left. The entrance hall also acts as a utility area with an overhead trap door to a vaulted Bedroom/ Office with its stairs.

Interior Features and Design

To the left of the entrance hall is a bathroom with a bath, water closet, and WHB and stairs to bedroom 2 on the first level. There is a separate stairway to the great hall on the second level which has an attractive stove and a vaulted ceiling. There is a water closet and kitchen area just to off the hall to one side. Above the great hall at the mezzanine level is the library which overlooks the great hall. There is a further spiral staircase to the next level and the third bedroom, with access to the battlements. The castle grounds have been carefully cultivated and are a maze of gorgeous walks where the castle regularly appears and disappears into the woodland. This is a haven for wildlife and peace.

Historical Significance and Restoration

In the second half of the Seventeenth-century parts of the bawn walls were breached by Cromwellian soldiers, they remained unrepaired for over three hundred years until the property came into the ownership of the vendors, who set about the mammoth task of repair and regeneration. The castle itself dates from 1588, replacing an earlier 13th-century building. Records show that by the 16th century the property was owned by the O'Loughlin family.

Natural Wonders Nearby

The Cliffs of Moher are at the heart of Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way. The beauty of the Cliffs of Moher is that they offer a multi-faceted experience of Ireland's incredible west coast being not only a historical landmark but a geographical and geological wonder, conservation hotspot, and area of immense natural richness and importance. The cliffs stretch for 8km along Ireland's west coast, leaving you awestruck, creating memories that will stay with you forever.