BREASTY BAY HOUSE & SKILDREN COTTAGE MALIN HEAD, CO. DONEGAL
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BREASTY BAY HOUSE & SKILDREN COTTAGE MALIN HEAD, CO. DONEGAL
BREASTY BAY SKILDREN COTTAGE
BREASTY BAY HOUSE &
SKILDREN COTTAGE
MALIN HEAD, CO. DONEGAL F93 V9R6
Ballyhillin 1 km, Carndonagh 20 km, Derry / Londonderry 54 km, City of Derry Airport 61 km,
Letterkenny 81 km, Belfast 155 km
(all distances approximate)
A pair of unique & distinctive residential properties with two private
beaches in one of Ireland’s most desirable coastal locations
Lot 1 – Breasty Bay House (3 bedrooms) on about 9 acres
Lot 2 – Skildren Cottage (4 bedrooms) on about 15 acres
The Entire – Breasty Bay House & Skildren Cottage on about 55 acres
About 55 acres / 22 hectares
For sale in 2 lots or as a whole by Private Treaty
Savills Dublin
33 Molesworth Street
Dublin 2 D02 CP04
+ 353 (0) 1 618 1300
country@savills.ie
PSRA Licence 002223
savills.ie
LOCATION & AMENITIES DESCRIPTION
County Donegal is located on the north-westerly tip of Ireland and is considered to be one of County Donegal is located on the north-westerly tip of Ireland and is considered to be one of
Ireland’s most beautiful and unspoilt counties which is renowned for its history, heritage and Ireland’s most beautiful and unspoilt counties which is renowned for its history, heritage and
landscape. Donegal is typified by its dramatic towering sea cliffs, rolling lush hills and stunning
beaches. The property is situated at Malin Head, Ireland’s most northerly point. Malin Head lies on The property is being offered for sale as a whole or in two lots, as follows:
the Inishowen Peninsula in County Donegal and is the beginning of the Wild Atlantic Way,
renowned for its rugged coastline, scenery and numerous Blue-Flag beaches. The property is Lot Number Lot Name Acres (approx.) Water Frontage (approx.)
iconic both locally and worldwide as it recently served as a film location for Star Wars: The Last 1 Breasty Bay House 9 acres 100m
Jedi in 2016, with Skildren Cottage used for the green room during the filming. 2 Skildren Cottage 15 acres 800m
The Entire Breasty Bay House & Skildren Cottage 55 acres 1,850m
Malin Head is a lovely rural area which has a strong community presence and a wonderful feeling
of remoteness, yet everyday amenities are provided in the Malin Head area with further amenities
available at Malin Town (13 km) and at the popular village of Culdaff (20 km). A more LOT 1 – BREASTY BAY HOUSE
comprehensive range of facilities and services can be found in the town of Carndonagh which is 20 (ABOUT 9 ACRES / 3.6 HECTARES, ABOUT 100M OF WATER FRONTAGE)
km distant. Breasty Bay is an outstanding coastal property offering panoramic waterfront views with direct sea
access and a private sandy beach. Built in the c.1970’s, this modern house has been
The Inishowen Peninsula is home to some of Europe’s largest sand dunes at the famous Five comprehensively refurbished and extended by the current owners with outstanding entertaining
Finger Strand (12 km distant). Local areas of interest also include the nearby Banba’s Crown, built and living space and accommodation extending to about 1,879 sq ft. A successful holiday rental
by the British Admiralty in circa 1805 as part of a string of buildings around the Irish coast to guard business has been established for Breasty Bay, providing an attractive and established income
against a possible French invasion; and Hells Hole, a remarkable subterranean coastal cavern into generation letting business.
which the sea tide rushes with great force.
Accessed via an electric gated entrance onto an internal driveway, this leads up to a parking area
Malin Head is one of the best places in Ireland to see the spectacular Aurora Borealis due to its to the front of the house. The front porch opens into a stunning and inviting entrance hall with
lack of light pollution and clear view to the north. There are a number of leisure and sporting impressive panelling and tiling. The hall flows into the wonderful open plan kitchen and dining
activities in the area including fishing, hiking, diving, photography excursions, and water sports. room. The bright and spacious kitchen is at the heart of the property and has gorgeous features
The landscape is ideal for wildlife enthusiasts with basking sharks and dolphins regularly sighted including a kitchen island, hardwood parquet flooring, exposed wooden beams and a built-in
in the local bay. double fronted aquarium which can be enjoyed from both the kitchen and the living room. French
doors lead from the dining room to a terrace area outside. The living room features a wood burning
The land surrounding both Breasty Bay House and Skildren Cottage is ideal for fishing and lobster stove, with a sunroom off this. The impressive proportions are continued throughout the house
potting off the rocks, with basking sharks and dolphins often seen on the private shorefront and with three bedrooms, all with en suite shower rooms.
rock pools which are abundant with life. There are beautiful, coloured pebbles and stones on the
beach and the sea has made wonderful natural seats perfect to watch the spectacular Malin Head The first floor offers a versatile layout and includes an office/study with a Velux balcony window
sunsets and sunrises. providing a picture-perfect view overlooking the bay. There is a a bathroom upstairs which includes
a toilet, bidet, washbasin unit, walk-in shower and a jacuzzi bath. There is also a useful storage
Golfing enthusiasts are well catered for with Ballyliffin Golf Course (26 km) regarded as one of room upstairs. Positioned to the side of the house is a garage and a boiler room which provide an
Irelands’ finest links complexes and offering two championship courses - the Old Links designed additional 270 sq ft. A layout of the accommodation is shown on the accompanying floorplans.
by Nick Faldo and Glashedy Links which hosted the Irish Open in 2018.
The grounds extend to about 8.85 acres which was rewilded in 2017 and now provides a wonderful
Primary schooling is available locally in Malin Head at St Marys National School (5 km) with sense of peace and nature around the property. There is a large freshwater pond, between the
secondary schooling available in Carndonagh (20 km). house and the seafront, which is a very important habitat for the local wildlife. The lands mainly
comprise grassland to the front of the house and includes about 100 metres of water frontage. A
key feature is the direct access to a private beach which is complete with coastal rock features.
BREASTY BAY HOUSE
Gross Internal Area: 1,879 sqft – 174.56 sq m
Garage & Boiler Room: 270 sq ft - 25.08 sq m
For Identification Only. Not to Scale
Kitchen/
Dining
Room
28'5'' x 16'11''
3.61 x 1.83m
Living
11'10'' x 6'
Sunroom
8.65 x 5.15m Room
Patio Bedroom 2 Bedroom 1 19'3'' x 16'2''
15'7'' x 14'8'' 16'5'' x 14'8'' 5.88 x 4.94m
4.75 x 4.48m 5.00 x 4.48m
Ensuite
Ensuite
Hall
Garage Ensuite
19'3'' x 11'5'' WC
5.88 x 3.48m
Boiler
Room Porch
Bedroom 3
14'1'' x 11'7''
4.30 x 3.52m
Ground Floor
LOT 2 – SKILDREN COTTAGE (ON ABOUT 15 ACRES / 6 HECTARES, ABOUT 800M OF WATER FRONTAGE) Skildren Cottage is an architecturally designed masterpiece believed to date from c.1969. Unique in design, it offers magnificent panoramic sea views and direct access to a private beach. A successful holiday rental business has also been established for the property. Skildren Cottage is commonly referred to as 'The Thrupenny Bit House' influenced by its unique hexagonally shaped design. The house was designed by the architect Liam McCormick, who is renowned as one of the founders of modern Irish architectural movement and was also recognised as the 'Father of Modern Irish Church Architecture'. This impressive and unique house is striking in appearance yet is able to blend in seamlessly among its stunning rugged coastal landscape surroundings. Accessed via the electric gated entrance, Skildren lies at the end of the approx. 500m internal driveway. The living accommodation comprises of an open plan kitchen / sitting room which are ideally positioned to enjoy the views out towards the Atlantic Ocean. From the kitchen sliding patio doors open out to a path leading down to the sea, while the dining room enjoys large windows offering magnificent waterfront views. A master bedroom suite with an ensuite shower room is accessed off this living space. There are three further bedrooms including one en suite, and a shared bathroom on a connecting corridor. The accommodation extends to approximately 1,567 sq ft with a full layout of the accommodation shown on the accompanying floorplans. The grounds extend to about 14.83 acres and comprise mostly hill grazing and shrubland and which was rewilded in 2017. One of the most special and truly unique features of Skildren Cottage is direct access to a private beach which is complete with coastal rock features. It includes about 800 metres of water frontage. Skildren Cottage’s private waterfront was used extensively for the filming of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, with the iconic Millennium Falcon constructed on the peninsula. THE ENTIRE – BREASTY BAY HOUSE & SKILDREN COTTAGE (ON ABOUT 55 ACRES / 22 HECTARES, 1,850M OF WATER FRONTAGE) The entire holding is also being offered for sale, inclusive of Lots 1 and 2, plus an additional 31 acres. The additional land comprises extensive coastline and primarily consists of hill and low ground grazing land, in addition to private access over the driveway. The land rises to a high point of about 24 metres (79 feet) above sea level. The additional land primarily lies to the north and northwest of the property holding with the sea cliffs forming the northern boundary. The topography, coastal situation and habitat combine to create a haven for wildlife and the land, which was rewilded in 2017 offers an opportunity for conservation. The opportunity to purchase this additional land is exclusively available to the buyer of both Breasty Bay House and Skildren Cottage.
Skildreen Cottage,
Ardmalin,
Malin Head,
Co. Donegal,
Bedroom 2
12'11'' x 11'5''
3.94 x 3.48m
SKILDREN COTTAGE
Approx. Gross Internal Area
1567 Sq Ft - 145.57 Sq M
For identification only. Not to scale.
© SquareFoot 2019
Ensuite Gross Internal Area: 1,567 sqft – 145.57 sq m
Shower
Room
For Identification Only. Not to Scale
Dining
Room Store
18'6'' x 16'8''
5.64 x 5.08m
Hall
Bedroom 1
Sitting 17'5'' x 15'6''
Room Kitchen
9'10'' x 9'3'' 5.31 x 4.72m
20' x 17'3''
6.10 x 5.26m 3.00 x 2.82m
Corridor
Ensuite
Shower
Room
Bathroom
Corridor
Bedroom 3
13'3'' x 9'9''
4.04 x 2.97m
Bedroom 4
13'3'' x 9'9''
4.04 x 2.97m
Ground FloorGENERAL REMARKS Solicitor
Byrne Wallace
Viewings 88 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2 D02 DK18
Strictly by appointment by Savills Country Agency. Given the direct access to the water from both T: (01) 6915337 E: coreilly@byrnewallace.com
properties, we ask you to be as vigilant as possible when making your inspection.
Offers
BER Offers may be submitted to the selling agents, Savills Country, 33 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2.
Email address: country@savills.ie.
Property BER Rating BER Number
Breasty Bay House C3 10510175
Best Offers Date
Skildren Cottage G 106131519
A date for best offers may be fixed and prospective purchasers are asked to register their interest
with the selling agents following inspection. The sellers reserve the right to exchange a Contract
Eircode
for the sale of any part of the subjects of sale ahead of a notified closing date and will not be
The Eircode for Breasty Bay House is F93 A0P2, while the Eircode for Skildren Cottage is F93 V9R6.
obliged to accept the highest or any offer.
Fixtures & Fittings
Financial Guarantee
All fixtures and fittings are excluded from the sale including garden statuary, light fittings, and
All offers (regardless of the country of residence of the offering party) must be accompanied by a
other removable fittings, although some items may be available by separate negotiation.
guarantee or suitable form of reference from a bank, which gives the sellers satisfaction that the
purchaser has access to the funds required to complete the purchase at the offered price.
Services
Breasty Bay House: Oil-fired central heating (The hall, kitchen/dining room and downstairs ensuite
STIPULATIONS
shower rooms all have underfloor heating, while the remaining rooms have cast iron radiators),
environmentally friendly rainwater system, mains electricity and private drainage via septic tank.
Wayleaves and Rights of Access
Skildren Cottage: Oil-fired central heating, environmentally friendly rain water system, mains In the event that Lot 1 & Lot 2 are sold independently, there will be a right of way registered in
electricity and private drainage via septic tank. favour of each respective property over the entrance lane to provide access. The property will be
sold with the benefit of all existing wayleave rights, including rights of access and rights of way,
Please be advised that the selling agents have not checked the services and any purchaser should
whether public or private. The purchaser will be held to have satisfied themselves as to the nature
satisfy themselves with the availability and adequacy of all services.
of all such rights and others.
Historic Listing
Generally
Skildren Cottage is listed on the Record of Protected Structures for County Donegal (Reference
Should there be any discrepancy between these, the General Remarks and Information,
Number: 40900103).
Stipulations and the Contract of Sale, the latter shall prevail.
Environmental Designations
Important Notice Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They are not authorised
The property is protected by the North Inishowen Coast Special Area of Conservation.
to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere,
either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for
Excluded Property
any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer
The remains of what is believed to be a former signal tower is situated within the grounds of Lot 2
or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas,
which is not owned and therefore excluded from the sale.
measurements or distances are approximate. The text, images and plans are for guidance only and
are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary
Entry & Possession
planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment
Entry is by agreement with vacant possession.
or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.
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