Glenade Lough is associated with the local legend of the monster Dobarchu, or Water Dog, who was said to have killed local girl Grace Connolly back in 1722.

Currently the summer home of an overseas owner, the property, like most period houses of this age, needs some refurbishment and upgrading.

However, it's still in fairly good condition and retains most of its impressive period features such as elegant sash windows with shutters, original doors, floors, fireplaces, architraving, 19th-century staircase, and decorative plasterwork.

It's easy to see how this beautiful limestone property was formerly one of the most impressive homes in the county, with so many charming features still intact.

The property has only had three owners since being built in 1837. In the early 20th century it was owned by Thomas and Eliza Scorscadden, who sold it to a local solicitor following World War II, who lived there until about 1980, when the current owner purchased Glenade House and grounds as a summer home.

Agents at Schiller & Schiller are guiding 1.5m for the entire property, which includes the main house, three derelict stone buildings, one of which is known as St Catherine's Cottage, 70 acres of grounds along with 80 acres of lake, Peyton's Island and a walled garden.

The main house has an imposing front entrance with stone pillars leading into a large central hallway. Deceptively spacious, accommodation is laid out over three floors with reception rooms at hall level, kitchens, pantry and storerooms at basement, and bedrooms at roof level.

Accommodation comprises a hall, reception room, drawingroom, livingroom, kitchen, pantry, five bedrooms, three storerooms, wine cellar, and old kitchen. While the old kitchens and pantry are at basement level, the new kitchen is currently in one of the hall-level rooms, along with two of the bedrooms. However, future owners can re-configure the internal space and create several extra reception or guest rooms as required.

Price: 1.5m Agent: Schiller & Schiller, 071-9163284