Location

County Donegal is located on the north-westerly corner of Ireland and is considered one of Ireland's most beautiful and unspoilt counties which is renowned for its history, culture, music, heritage, and landscape. Donegal is typified by its dramatic towering sea cliffs, rolling lush hills and stunning beaches.

On the North-West coast of Donegal is Inishbofin, a unique tranquil island of approximately 300 acres. The island is located about 1 nautical mile / 2 km north of the mainland and is accessed via a ferry from Magheraroarty Pier.

Activities include bird-watching (Corncrake in the summer, Greenland and Barnacle geese in winter), sea kayaking, sailing, fishing and surfing at Magheraroarty Reef.

It is also a Gaeltacht region and there is a strong Irish-speaking community on the island. The immediate area is particularly popular with artists, photographers and Gaelic language students.

The name Inishbofin translates to ''island of the white cow''. According to the lore, a blacksmith on the mainland owned a white cow which was stolen by Balor, legendary one-eyed king of the neighbouring Tory Island, and hidden on Inishbofin.

Toberglassan Bay is located on the northern part of the island and has a most spectacular golden sandy beach with views to nearby uninhabited Inishdooey Island and the famous Tory Island.

The southern part of the island looks southeast towards Magheroarty Beach, a stunning sandy beach located at the headland of Horn Head, and east to the Errigal to Muckish mountain range and the renowned Horn Head peninsula. This peninsula lies above the town of Dunfanaghy and on the western side of Sheephaven Bay. There are also two fantastic beaches in this area, Tramore and Killahoey.

The island is only accessible by boat, with a boat service available from Magheroarty Pier. Donegal Airport is 25 km distant from Magheroarty Pier and offers flights to Dublin and throughout the UK and across Europe. Magheraroarty is well served by locally based luxury coaches connecting it to Letterkenny, Galway, Dublin, Derry/Londonderry, Belfast and Glasgow.

Description

Presenting an extremely rare opportunity, we are offering for sale a site with FPP on Inishbofin Island. There currently is a derelict ruin on the site. Full planning permission has been granted for a 3-bedroom house extending to about 106 sq m / 1,150 sq ft and located in a most spectacular setting offering panoramic sea views overlooking Magheraroarty beach along the Wild Atlantic Way from Horn Head to Bloody Foreland.

The layout of the proposed home, designed by Michael Friel Architects, briefly comprises an open plan dining/living/study room, kitchen and wet room on the ground floor and three bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor. The site in total extends to about 0.06 acre / 0.025 hectare.

This redevelopment opportunity qualifies for the derelict home grant scheme, with an additional grant which is applicable for properties on remote Irish islands. There is a further potential Solar Electricity grant available. Further information on the above schemes is available from the Department of Housing and SEAI and all requirements for qualification is on www.gov.ie and www.seai.ie.

For any further information please contact the sole selling agents.