The Cottage
Killawalla
Westport
Co Mayo
F28 W2W8

This charming traditional thatched cottage has recently been renovated and extended to an excellent standard to provide a countryside retreat with modern comforts.

The cottage has been sympathetically refurbished both internally and externally including renewal of the thatch roof. The internal decor of the original cottage section includes painted pine clad vaulted ceilings, traditional style rough plasterwork and feature stone fireplace.

The floor area extends to approximately 103.7 sq m/1,116 sq ft. A half-door opens into the cottage section of the property which comprises of the living room, two double bedrooms (one en-suite), shower room and a large mezzanine room which offers potential for a number of uses. To the rear, a modern extension holds the bright and spacious kitchen/ dining/ sitting room.

A mini-cottage to the front of the property offers potential for refurbishment to a home office or studio rental unit. There is also an additional outbuilding to the side. The good sized gardens have been attractively landscaped with lawn areas, raised stone fronted flowerbeds and gravel paths and parking area.

To the front of the property are countryside, mountain and distant lake views.

Killawalla is a peaceful countryside village yet is conveniently located just a 10 minute drive from Westport and 15 minutes from Castlebar. The village’s amenities include primary school, preschool, church, pub/shop and community centre. Galway city is 60 km distance and Knock International airport is a 40 minute drive.

Eircode F28 W2W8

Beautifully restored and extended traditional cottage
Oil fired central heating
High speed fibre broadband connected
Attractively landscaped gardens
Mini-cottage and outbuilding with redevelopment potential
Walking distance of village amenities including primary school

Living Room 4.5m x 3.77m Half door, slate tiled floor, solid fuel stove, feature rough plasterwork, tongue & groove timber clad ceiling
Bedroom One 3.8m x 3.52m Slate floor, tongue & groove ceiling, curtains
Shower Room 1.8m x 1.75m Fully tiled, shower, wc, whb, tongue & groove ceiling
Bedroom Two 3.8m x 2.7m Slate floor, tongue & groove ceiling, curtains
En-Suite 1.79m x 1.77m Fully tiled, shower, wc, whb, tongue & groove ceiling
Mezzanine 4.3m x 3.5m & 4.7m x 1.4m Overlooking living room, ideal office or children's den, carpeted, storage, curtains
Back Hallway 3.7m x 0.92m Oak laminate floor, built in units with space for washing machine and dryer
Kitchen/Dining/Sitting Room 8.7m x 3.65m Spacious and bright open plan room in the new extension, oak laminate floor, fitted ivory foil kitchen with Iroko timber effect countertops, integrated oven, hob, dishwasher and fridge freezer, larder unit, LED spotlights, patio doors to back garden, curtains
ADDITIONAL BUILDINGS  
Mini Cottage 4.3m x 3.6m Electricity, suitable for refurbishment
Outbuilding 3.7m x 3.2m Electricity, oil heating boiler, water tank and pressure system

BER: F
BER Number: 114296221
Energy Performance Indicator: 393.27

Westport is a town in County Mayo, situated at the south-east corner of Clew Bay, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean. It is a popular tourist destination, and scores highly for Quality of Life. It has also won the prestigious Irish Tidy Towns Competition three times; in 2001, 2006 and 2008. In 2012 it won the Best Place to Live in Ireland competition run by The Irish Times. This highlights the strong community values in the area.

Between the last two censuses (2006 and 2011) the town has shown growth in population, from 5163 to 5543.