Seamark, Glandore, Co Cork
Coastal Property for sale Glandore
SEAMARK
Glandore - Cork
Seamark - Coastal Property - Glandore
Bedrooms : 7
Price - Price on Application
Address - Seamark, Glandore
Postal Code - Co Cork
Property Status - Available
Property Accommodation
Entrance Hall, Drawing Room, Dining Room, Study, Kitchen & Breakfast Room, Cloakroom.
Master Suite with En suite Dressing Room and Bathroom, Four further Bedrooms and Two further Bathrooms.
Garden Level with Family Room, Kitchen, Utility Room, Two further Bedrooms and Bathroom.
Wine Cellar, Wet Room, Communications Room. Garaging/ Boat Storage.
Charming Landscaped Gardens and Grounds. c.150 m Sea Frontage with Deep Water Mooring
Spectacular 180-degree views over Glandore Harbour and Union Hall.
Seamark unquestionably occupies one of the finest coastal settings in West Cork. The house enjoys a charming edge of village location yet commands an unrivalled elevated situation the delightful Glandore Harbour with fine unobstructed southerly views out to sea and across the inner harbour to the fishing village of Union Hall.
Seamark was built in 1825 and extended in the 1920’s. The house has undergone a comprehensive restoration encompassing major refurbishment to all facets of the building structure including the demolition of the annexe and terrace and the building of a new East Wing. The works included a new roof and the majority of the original windows being restored with replacements specially manufactured to match the originals. The original main staircase has been restored along with the original doors, door linings, architraves and window panelling. The ground floor has been finished in Oak whilst the basement hall is finished in marble. An oil-fired underfloor central heating system heats the house.
Seamark offers bight and airy accommodation of generous proportion extending to over 600 sq m (6,500 sq ft) on three floors including three reception rooms, extensive kitchen and breakfast room, seven bedrooms and four bathrooms.
All of the services have been renewed throughout and external cabling re-routed underground. State of the art systems have been put in place to future-proof the property via CAT 6 wiring including a Digilinx entertainment system with separate room control and Cisco Systems telephone system. There is also a high specification security system, programmable lighting controls together with a 5amp lighting circuit and external floodlighting.
Outside
The gardens and grounds which overlook the harbour are a delightful feature of the property having been laid out and landscaped to a first class standard by Rachel Lamb. They comprise of a series of gardens within the property offering much privacy and seclusion. The grounds are south facing in the majority, and contain a great variety with many rare and specimen sea-side shrubs, herbs and bulbs together with plants and trees which all thrive in the mild year-round climate.
The grounds include formal gardens to the front with lawns bounded by herbaceous borders and many specimen trees including Holm Oak, Cedar, Mugo Pine and Chilean Pine (Monkey Puzzle). There are many varieties of rhododendron, wisteria, fig, bottlebrush, medlar and hebe together with banks of lavender, sedum, miscanthus and other grasses. Other gardens include the Fernery, the Mediterranean Garden, the Gravel Garden, the Wild Meadow Garden, the Woodland Garden and the Orchard with species to match. Specimen Scots Pine and Beech form a dramatic backdrop whilst thousands of bulbs have been planted throughout. A living Willow Tunnel is a particular feature.
Beyond the public road is approx 150 m water frontage.
Services
Mains electricity and water. Private drainage to Bio-cycle tank. Separate deep well provides non-potable water for garden and other external use linked to a 7,000 gallon steel storage tank. Twin boiler smart system to underfloor oil fired central heating.
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