PROSPECT LODGE 

Location:
Crossmolina 1.5 miles ( 2.4 km ) Ballina 10.10miles (16.26km) Westport 26.9 miles (43.29km) Sligo 47.2 miles (75.96 km), Knock Airport 38 miles (60 km)

Located in County Mayo in the West of Ireland, Prospect Lodge enjoys outstanding views of the spectacular wild and unspoilt landscape that this region is renowned for. The view is dominated by Nephin, the second highest mountain in Mayo.

The Lodge which dates from the 18th century was originally part of a milling/haggard complex on the Enniscoe Estate. At that time the public road to Castlebar, down which the French army marched in 1798, used to pass in front of it. The mill, which was horse driven, was reduced in height and converted into a lodge in the early 20th century.

Prospect Lodge and its surrounding lands, including Lough na Bastia and Roe Island on Lough Conn were once part of the Enniscoe Estate. The approach to the lodge is via one of the estate entrances.

The residence is a charming traditional style house, which over looks mature woodland down to Lough na Bastia . It was re-roofed and modernised, retaining its traditional appearances in the 1980’s. It sits, surrounded by its own 50.6 acres of land, which is made up of both pasture, mature woodland and newly planted woodland. It also includes Lough na Basta, which is a spring fed lake with traces of a pre-historic forest. The island in the middle is a Crannog, an ancient man made island. A right of way to Lough Conn gives access to Roe Island, the largest island in Lough Conn. Included in the sale is a further piece of land, situated on the west side of the Enniscoe Estate.

Amenities
Enniscoe House is one of ’s listed heritage houses and one of the last surviving great houses in North County Mayo to retain the bulk of its original estate. It is currently run has an elegant hidden guest house and is surrounded by beautiful grounds, such as the Victorian walled garden, an organic vegetable garden and woodland walks leading to Lough Conn. The walled garden houses a cultural museum and tea rooms which are all open to the public.

Lough Conn is renowned for its brown trout fishing with the main season running from April to September. In addition to trout fishing, there is usually a run of Spring salmon and later, a run of grilse. The Cloonamoyen Fishery is located on the Enniscoe lake shore of Lough Conn and boats can be hired from there. The River Moy, which flows through this area of North Mayo is renowned for its top class salmon fishing. The topography of Prospect is perfect for rough shooting mainly woodcock and some snipe.

The towns of Crossmolina, Ballina, Westport and Sligo are within easy reach. For keen golfers, there is a choice of local course, such as the top class links at Enniscrone (23km), the Ballina Golf Club and the Championship links at Carne, in Belmullet.

Accommodation:

Entrance Hall 1.85m x 2.1m

Living room 5.67 m x 4.87 m

Stone flag floor, High ceiling, open fire place with original wood mantel high above, door to garden.

Study area 1.8m x 2.15m

Stone flagged floor and under stairs storage

Breakfast room 2.7m x 3.9m

Wooden floor, sash window, high ceilings and arch leading into kitchen

Kitchen 2.7 m x 4m

Wooden floor, high ceiling, sash window, built in wooden cupboards, stainless steel sink, door into the living room.

Bathroom 1.9m x 1.6m

Tiled floor, part tiled walls, bath with mira shower, wc and whb

Bedroom 1 5.56m x 3.8m

Carpeted floor, high ceilings, 2 sash windows, whb, hotpress with a small boiler

FIRST FLOOR which is approached by a wooden staircase

Landing 6.5m x 4.4m

Large window, carpeted floor (possible to make another room if required), hotpress with boiler

Bedroom 2 6m x 4.6m

Carpeted floor, 2 windows, slanted ceiling and built in wardrobes

Bathroom 2m x 4m

Carpeted floor, Bath , wc, whb and wall heater

Bedroom 3 4.2m x 6m

Carpeted floor, 2 windows, built in wardrobes

Main Landing

Storage heater, storage cupboard/hotpress with large boiler

Services

ESB, Storage heaters, Well water, Septic tank.

Directions
From Crossmolina, take the R135 ( signposted Castlebar), continue for 4.5 km and the entrance is on the left hand side (sign posted for Cloonamoyne Fishery and Heritage Center ). Continue on back drive until you reach the walls of the walled garden (on left), take immediate right turn and entrance to Prospect Lodge is through Red Gates.