Three of the best thatched houses on the market
James Rogers
It’s one of the old habits of summer days gone by to keep an eye out for thatched houses around the country.
While they’re not as plentiful in supply as they once were, there’s still something very appealing about a thatched home.
With that in mind MyHome have picked out three of the best thatched houses on the market right now.
Check them out below…
Bumblebee Cottage, Largysillagh, Killybegs, Co Donegal
- Type: 2 bed detached cottage
- Agent: Savills Country
- Asking price: €455,000
This charming thatched cottage in Co Donegal dates from about 1860 and is set on an elevated site overlooking Fintra Beach near Killybegs. From its elevated position on the side of the hill, the cottage enjoys uninterrupted panoramic views across Donegal Bay, extending to the Sligo coastline with Ben Bulben visible in the distance.
Darby’s Cottage, Baile Eamon, Spiddal, Co Galway
https://www.myhome.ie/residential/brochure/darby-s-cottage-baile-eamon-spiddal-co-galway/5008077
- Type: 2 bed detached cottage
- Agent: Sherry FitzGerald Galway
- Asking price: €550,000
Darby's Cottage is a charming traditional thatched cottage set on 2.12 acres of picturesque countryside, just 1.5 km from the vibrant village of Spiddal in Co Galway. Originally built in 1902, the property has been thoughtfully renovated and upgraded to incorporate modern comforts, including underfloor heating, an electric water heating system and a condenser boiler, while carefully preserving its timeless character and original features such as Liscannor stone flooring, sash windows and the iconic thatched roof.
The Cottage, Newtown, Monasterboice, Co Louth
https://www.myhome.ie/residential/brochure/the-cottage-newtown-monasterboice-co-louth/5015374
- Type: 3 bed detached cottage
- Agent: Savills Country
- Asking price: €595,000
This beautifully restored farmhouse is over 400 years old but now offers 150sqm of fantastic living space close to the M1 motorway. The whitewashed façade and a distinctive painted entrance door, provides an inviting introduction to this beautifully preserved home.
