Having failed to sell at auction last month, Sugarloaf is now selling by private treaty with an asking price of 750,000. This home has instant appeal, surrounded by mature trees and stunning gardens to the front and rear.

The large L-shaped property is about 20 minutes' drive from Ennis town in a beautiful setting with views over Lake Inchiquin and the nearby woodlands.

With a floor area of 205sq m (2205sq ft), accommodation is ample and comprises a spacious reception hall, living room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility area, separate store room, mezzanine study, three double bedrooms . . . two with en-suite bathrooms . . . and a family bathroom.

The hall, with its flagstone flooring, opens into a bright living room of over 19ft x 19ft, where a staircase leads to an impressive mezzanine study fitted with wall-to-wall book shelving and a large window overlooking the garden.

The dining room is another bright and spacious room with solid-oak flooring, timber and cast-iron fireplace and sliding patio doors to the garden.

The kitchen is over 14ft x 11ft and is fitted with a good range of units and integrated appliances, while just beyond this area is a utility room with tiled floor and rear access.

The main bedroom is fitted with wardrobes and a large en-suite bathroom. The bedroom hallway also has attractive flagstone flooring and exposed stone walls.

Outside, the property is just as well presented and includes a large deck overlooking landscaped gardens of almost 1.5 acres, with the lake beyond.

The lowdown

Address: Sugarloaf, Noonan, Corofin, Co Clare
Details: Sugarloaf is a large three-bed house of 205sq m built in the 1920s, but recently refurbished to high standards
Highlights: The property has stunning views, a mature garden and is just 20 minutes from Ennis
Price: 750,000
Agent: Sherry FitzGerald McMahon 065-6867866