Blair's Cove:
Irish Country Estate for sale in West Cork, Ireland

Blairs Cove Restaurant

This incredible restaurant has been the culinary star of west Cork for many a decade. The huge crystal chandelier, seafood buffet, and grand piano filled with delicious desserts, and a fine selection of local cheese make it a romantic place to dine. Phillipe has been the meostro and the service has always been excellent. A huge wood charcoal grill is used for all the meats. The kitchen was set up for ease and flow of food preparation and pastry making. Here you have just the right amount of space and incredible beauty as the customers are always in awe of the view and the fine food in front of them.

Bar and reception area 10x16 - You enter to the sound of a water fountain outside the door. A cosy entrance - you feel comfortable the minute you walk in the door.

Main Restaurant 18x50 feet - When you look into the grand dining room with its 15 foot high windows overlooking open green fields and the sea, it takes your breathe away. Massive high ceilings with big beams, a stone fireplace that has a huge open grill stands at the end of the restaurant. Stairs go up to a landing with 2 bathrooms that are elegantly decorated. Slate floors, a huge chandelier, and a grand piano set the stage for elegant dining.

Commercial Kitchen 18x20 with cold room. This kitchen is well laid out for a good flow in food preparation. Stainless steel throughout and good storage for everything you need.

Preparation Kitchen 24x12 - wine store and larder door to courtyard

The Restaurant had originally been the stables. In the late 1700s the Blair family built this compound in a very grand way. It has been occupied by the Blairs along with 1,145 acres until 1866 when it was sold to Mr Henry Pope. Many distinguished guests have been attracted to this beautiful site, including Lt. Commander H. B Hunt and his wife Lady Ernestine Hunt daughter of the Marquess of Ausbburg. It was stated that the Earl of Shannon had taken it for the summer of 1900.

Setting

Blairs Cove Estate is located on 4.5 acres of oceanfront property. The estate consists of the five-bedroom Georgian residence built in 1786, a seaside four-bedroom cottage, four apartments, a cobblestone courtyard with water features, a large stone restaurant with conservatory that can seat 85, stables, a greenhouse, and large mature gardens.

The Atlantic Ocean is outside the front doors, with rolling fields on either side.

Mature trees and gardens with a wooded area make the property very private.

Steps to the sea and expansive sea frontage make this a rare and special find. The property has been immaculately kept by the present owners who have very good taste in all the furnishing and finishing that has gone into this luxurious property.

Entry

Inside the square courtyard you find the two more apartments, the main Georgian House and the huge stone restaurant with glass conservatory that originally had been the stables.

The main Georgian home, built in 1780, has been tastefully restored to its original beauty. The huge kitchen with lavish dining room has been designed with the ultimate taste. Five bedrooms and 4 bathrooms with a lovely curved wooden stairway make Blair's Cove House the perfect sanctuary.

A cobblestone courtyard is the heart of the complex. Lush colorful gardens and ponds intertwine with ancient stone walls to blend this magnificent property into a feast for the eyes.

A large stone building houses two apartments, with spectacular views to the sea and the courtyard.

A separate home with ocean frontage and 4 bedrooms stands outside the main compound.

Blair's Cove House

Built 1780 by Richard Levis

Downstairs

Conservatory 19x14 - this tasteful conservatory has expansive ocean views. Fully tiled and heated.

Reception Hall 17x6 - Long and gracious entrance to Drawing Room.

Drawing Room 20x19 - Original marble fireplace and wood-block floor. High ceilings. Elegant décor.

Kitchen/Family Room 30x14 - Spacious light-filled kitchen. A beech center island and French doors that open to the garden.

Breakfast Room 10.5 x 16 - Wood-block floor, doors to east terrace and courtyard.

Rear Hallway 21 x 17 - Gracious original wooden spiral staircase.

Dining Room 24x18 - Large fireplace, wood block floor. Elegant high ceilings.

Sitting Room 20x17 - This elegant room has built in bookcases, with original marble fireplace, wooden floors.

Utility Room/ Laundry 19x11 - Converted to handle all of the laundry from the cottages. Double door opens to the courtyard.

Bathroom

Upstairs

Landing 17x22 - Open spacious light-filled landing with option of extra door to create fifth bedroom. Room for a spiral staircase if you would like to remodel attic into large bedroom.

Master bedroom 20x18 - This lovely room has magnificent ocean views and its own bathroom en-suite.

Bedroom (2) 12x16 - A girls room with lots of color bathroom en-suite.

Bedroom (3) 17x16 - Romantic with fireplace and beautiful views. Room has its own bathroom en-suite.

Bedroom (4/5) 17x17 - This room is big enough to be made into two. It had been two separate rooms before. Easy enough to convert again. B.I. Has shower en-suite with opening that has been closed into the hall.The house has huge rooms. Downstairs it would be very easy to convert the house into a restaurant with accommodation upstairs.

The drawing room could be easily converted into bedrooms. This home is in excellent condition and could be easily used for health spa, restaurant or self catering accommodation. It has the potential for seven bedrooms all en-suite.

There are three septic tanks and a very good bored well on the premises. There are stables and a greenhouse. The large back yard has a small wood and pond. Mature gardens surround the house and in every season there is something blooming.

Gallery

Blairs Cove House Country Kitchen	The sitting room in an upstairs bedroom	Master bedroom

Blairs Cove Cottage: The converted stone building houses two apartments with sweeping sea views.

Blairs Cove buildings