Sruth Mhuilleann – gateway to West Cork’s spectacular coastline

Sruth Mhuileann is a refreshingly contemporary development of architecturally designed 2, 3 and 4 bedroom family homes. The site itself is perfectly situated to make the most of its beautiful surroundings, partly enclosed by mature trees and bounded by the Carrigboy river.

All of the properties in Sruth Mhuileann feature natural materials in their construction: features like natural slate roofs, Liscannor stone faades and prestige hardwood windows and doors.

Inside you’ll appreciate the sense of space afforded by the open-plan design and the truly exceptional finish that Murnane & O’Shea is renowned for.

These features help your new home to sit gently into this unspoilt rural landscape, while offering you some of the very best in contemporary family living.

About Durrus

In an area renowned for its outstanding natural beauty, charming towns and friendly local communities, Durrus is surely one of the jewels.

Nestled between the breathtaking Sheep’s Head and Mizen Head peninsulas, this attractive village is just minutes from the bustling West Cork market town of Bantry and only just over an hour’s drive from all the amenities Cork city has to offer.

Durrus and the nearby villages of Ahakista and Kilcrohane have local shops, pubs and restaurants, while the nearby town of Bantry has all of the facilities you’d expect of a thriving market town.

Within minutes of Sruth Mhuileann you’ll find:

• A weekly farmers’ market
• Shops and supermarkets
• Multi-screen cinema
• Financial institutions
• Hotels and leisure facilities
• Restaurants and pubs
• Medical centres and pharmacies
• 18 hole championship golf course
• Sporting Facilities
• …and much more

The Sheep’s Head and Mizen Head peninsulas are on your doorstep, and offer some of the most spectacular scenery anywhere in Europe.

Durrus is also within easy reach of some of Ireland’s best beaches including the celebrated Barleycove, designated a Special Area of Conservation by the European Union.

Sheep’s head is famous for it’s excellent walking route, the Sheep’s Head Way: an 88km trail running from Bantry to the beacon at the head of the peninsula and back. It also features the Sheep’s Head Cycle Route – Ireland’s first ever way-marked cycling trail.

At the tip of the Mizen Head, Ireland’s most south westerly point, is the Mizen Head Signal Station, an award winning Maritime Museum and Heritage Attraction.

Lapped by the Gulf Stream, this part of West Cork enjoys a remarkably temperate climate – giving you every opportunity to make the most of this fantastic location.

Getting Around

Durrus is a short drive from Bantry, and Cork city with its international airport, rail and sea links is just over an hour away.

A short drive to the north you’ll find Glengariff, the road to the Beara Peninsula, and the pass over the mountains to Kenmare in County Kerry, then on to Killarney via the famous Ring of Kerry.

Bus ireann, the national bus service, operates a number of local routes in the area and there’s a regular express bus service from Bantry to Cork City.

Durrus is also on the Bantry-Skibbereen route of the West Cork Rural Transport Scheme.

The Next Step

You can find out more about the properties available in our Sruth Mhuilleann development by following the links on the left hand side of the page. If you’d like to take things to the next stage why not contact the selling agent for more information or to arrange a viewing?