Doolin Longhouse with outdoor pool for sale in Co Clare

Ellen O'Donoghue

The Doolin Longhouse, located at Ballyvoe on the outskirts of Doolin in Co Clare, is on sale for €695,000.

The four-bed home offers 186.18sqm of living space and a B3 energy rating.

Designed by architect Shelly McNamara, partner with Yvonne Farrell of Grafton Architects, it won a Royal Institute Architects Ireland (RIAI) prize in 1995.

The house has double-height living space, full height glazing in the open-plan living area with access to a screened courtyard, steel handrails on the bespoke ash staircase and floating shelves in the solid wood kitchen built by a local craftsman.

The original owners said that they wanted to create a space surrounded by light, with lots of storage.

South-facing skylights supply the light. Upstairs, the north-facing front wall is interrupted only by narrow windows allowing for built-in storage along the landing.

The current owners made significant upgrades during the pandemic years, and Morgan Flynn, a former student of the original architect, oversaw the project.

This saw a home office extension and the garage being converted to a master ensuite bedroom with access to the courtyard and gardens.

The plan of the house is open with a double height, glazed void separating the formal living area from the kitchen and dining area on the ground floor.

A neatly tucked away pantry/laundry room offers ample storage.

The home office is separated from the living area by a glass wall and has its own access to the courtyard along with a corner window delivering views that extend to the Cliffs of Moher.

The dining area is connected to the courtyard by a full height bi-folding door and a curved window.

The recent upgrades have rendered the courtyard accessible from three separate living spaces.

The first floor is accessed from a simple hallway, via a sculptural Ash staircase with a bespoke steel handrail.

The hall, stairs, and landing are given additional light by tall slit windows from the void area and a tiny Juliet balcony.

The first floor occupies three bedrooms, one ensuite, one with its own bath and a main shower room.

When satisfied with the house, the owners decided to add a natural-chemical free, self-cleaning swimming pool next to a Janssens greenhouse in the garden.

The house is a short walk from the village of Doolin.

Find out more about The Doolin Longhouse at www.myhome.ie/4815972.