Someone creative could make a real go of this.

If you’ve always dreamed of a little piece of the Cork countryside to call your own and you’d like a small business to run from home, a four-bed property 2.5kms from Ballydehob Village might have all the potential you’re looking for.

Guiding at €595,000, Boleagh in Ballydehob is a cosy family home in turnkey condition… but it has a huge bonus.

The house is surrounded by restored stone-built period miners’ cottages, modern workshops and storage buildings, all with endless possibilities for guest accommodation, yoga or music studios.

With some careful design and clever decor, these traditional buildings could be transformed into a cosy staycation spot in one of the most beautiful parts of the country.

“The sweeping driveway leading to the property immediately gives a sense of old-world charm and history.” says estate agent Colm Cleary of James Lyons O’Keeffe, who is handling the sale.

“This is a feeling continued inside the home from the classic country-style kitchen, wood turning touches throughout and vibrantly decorated spaces.

The house currently has an office and a cinema room along with numerous storage rooms, while the large storage facility has had many uses over the years including furniture factory, commercial kitchen and storage facility.

“Nature is abundant here with resident long-eared owls, jays, bats, pheasants, badgers and foxes. Even the stream at the property gates has a heron and kingfisher! Needless to say, once you arrive you will not want to leave.”

“This property could be a wonderful family home along with business or commercial opportunities in a private and serene location,” added Cleary.

To arrange a viewing or to find out more about Booleagh, contact the agents directly.