Mermaid Isle, Ireland | MermaidIsle | Property for Sale

Featured on Home & Garden's Fine Living Television, Mermaid Isle is a world-class oceanfront retreat washed by warm crystal waters of the Gulf Stream in a protected lagoon of south western County Kerry, Ireland. Local legends speak of Mermaids, Selkies or seal people, frolicking in the cove, sheltered between the private island, Illaundrane, and Mermaid Isle's mainland. The 25+acre experience includes half of that 26-acre island and 12 acres of mainland, with a bonus 3 additional acres of turbary used to fuel four turf-burning fireplaces. While dolphins patrol its endless tidepools, contented seals bask on the rocks, confident of a ready supply of fish. It's not unusual to be greeted in the morning by a playful otter scampering down to the sea past one of the two California hot-tubs perched just above the sea at the 4500+ sq.ft. (450 sq.m.) slate-clad main home, recently built in the style of a medieval post & beam barn, fitted with centuries-old appointments, windows and doors, or the ancient fisherman's cottage, completely refurbished by its present museum designer owner. His other designs have enhanced most major natural history museums in North America, aquaria and ecology centers and Irish historic monuments and national parks. Both homes are natural observatories, nestled in mature wooded groves, oriented so that sun rays and moon beams reflecting on the bay will clothe your bed, where you'll be lulled by songs of wind and waves.

Features & Amenities - The Property

25+ Oceanfront acres with hills, gardens and mature trees
Half of a 26-acre island, just offshore
Two acclaimed oceanfront, south-facing homes
More than 4000 ft. of sheltered shoreline and tidepools
Two seaside hot-tubs, one for each home
Two boat launching slipways and moorings
Private gated roadway
Crystal-clear water for sports or fishing
Abundant wildlife, visiting dolphins, nearby seal rookery
Private water supply and waste water treatment plant
Outbuildings, 45 ft. greenhouse, ancient ruins
Near award-winning towns, ancient monuments, beaches

Features & Amenities - The Main Home

4500+ sq.ft. (450 sq.m.) post&beam home on three levels
3 to 6+ bedrooms, 3 full baths, 3 staircases
Surrounded by the sea on three sides
Library, arboretum, laundry, fitness, studios, office spaces
2-3 heated, insulated garage spaces or gallery, workshop, media rooms
Massive skylights and heavy insulation for passive solar heating
Energy-efficient central heating, plumbing, lighting
Two Morso wood/turf-burning air-tight stoves
Gourmet stainless steel kitchen appliances, continental bath fixtures
Built-in antique pitch-pine appointments
Hardwood, marble and slate flooring
Centuries-old Gothic doors, floor-to-ceiling French casement windows
Treasured stained glass lancet windows throughout

Features & Amenities - The Guest Cottage

700 sq.ft. meticulously restored, ancient stone oceanfront cottage
200+ sq.ft. conservatory surrounded by the sea
One bedroom, one full bath with laundry facilities
One airtight wood/turf-burning stove, one open fireplace
Sculpted staircase, antique, stained glass appointments
Gourmet kitchen and bath appliances in centuries-old cabinetry

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