Aughnacliffe Dolmen, one of four portal tombs in Co Longford, is a megalithic tomb set in a shallow valley among rolling hills. Unusual in that it has two capstones, it has a traditional connection with the ancient romantic legend of Diarmuid and Gráinne; it was a resting spot for the young lovers on flight from Gráinne’s fiance, Fionn MacCumhaill.
Not far from this fabled spot, midway from the towns of Longford and Cavan, is Tigh Fada (or Long House from its Irish translation); a two-bedroom home with picturesque views of the surrounding countryside. It is about a 1¾-hour drive from Dublin city centre.
The house extends to 107sq m (1,152sq ft) and comprises two double bedrooms, a spacious open-plan kitchen/dining area and a good-sized livingroom in addition to a family bathroom, cloakroom and a utility room.
The house has a westerly aspect, so the Shaker-style kitchen/dining space opens out on to a sunny patio via French doors and sits adjacent an informal and well-lit living area. There is a separate living space inside the main entrance that offers a cosy place for winter evenings thanks to an inset stove.
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With underfloor heating throughout, energy is provided by a combination of oil and solar panels, which gives the bungalow a C2 Ber.
The site, extending to 0.8 of an acre, is completely fenced and laid out with lawns and a raised vegetable garden – where owners have grown everything from carrots to cabbage – while a glass house provides room to grow tomatoes and cucumbers all summer long.
A large detached garage/workshop that sits adjacent to the main house has roller doors, a floored attic and electricity.
In terms of local amenities, the house lies a short distance from the shores of Lough Gowna, where new owners can launch a boat and where its current owners take regular kayaking trips. It also offers excellent coarse fishing, especially over summer months, where bream, roach, pike and perch are abundant.
For essential items, there’s a petrol station less than a kilometre up the road, while the town of Arvagh has a supermarket, a pub, a hotel and a restaurant.
As current residents are moving for family reasons, they have placed their home on the market through DNG McGill, seeking €280,000.
