Sharon Shannon selling country cottage near woods for £220,000

Traditional musician Sharon Shannon is selling her home - a refurbished stone cottage in Co Galway which has a guide price of £220,000.

Situated in a beautiful mature wooded area in Killeeneen, between the Co Galway villages of Kilcolgan and Craughwell, 20 minutes drive from Galway city, the house has much of the charm of a country cottage with many interesting modern touches.

Originally built in the 1800s, the stone cottage was extensively rebuilt by Sharon Shannon last year. The talented box accordion and fiddle player is currently looking for a larger property in the Galway area with grounds to accommodate her ponies. External features of the cottage include beautiful Douglas fir-clad gable walls, and wonderful large dormer windows. Entrance is by means of a single storey front porch to the side of the house. The back of the house is as attractive as the front, with double glazed pine windows on the ground floor and ornate dormer windows on the upper level. Skylights run along the length of the house, which ensures an abundance of light upstairs. There is oil fired under-floor heating throughout. Downstairs, a traditional arched stone fireplace is the focal point of the sitting-room where, one imagines, many a good session has taken place. This room has a lovely beamed ceiling, recessed lighting and an Indian slate floor. The kitchen has a traditional feel, with a beamed ceiling, pine units, a Belfast sink and a beautiful half-door. The floor here is also made of Indian slate. A small laundry room is situated off the kitchen. Upstairs, there are two bedrooms and a luxury bathroom which incorporates a Jacuzzi and steam shower. Each bedroom benefits from superb light from three sources - a huge window at the gable end, a skylight and a dormer window. The entire upstairs has pine flooring. A floored attic is accessible via Stira stairs. The property stands on an acre of land bordered by stone walls and woodland. In the heart of Galway countryside, it is rich in amenities, including sea and river fishing, sailing and local cuisine. Viewing is by appointment with Keane, Mahony and Smith in Galway.