Remote island minutes from luxury spa and high-end golf course goes on sale for less than the price of a London flat

The Sun

3 days ago

A BREATHTAKING island is currently on the market for less than the price of a flat in central London.
This stunning location offers a serene lifestyle and even has a luxury spa right on its doorstep.
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Whether you want to leave the stressful city life behind altogether or are looking for a balance of both worlds, this property has it all.
The lucky owner of this private island can working remotely full-time or they can even make the three-hour trip to London for the occasional in-office day.
Located on the extradorinary Lough Erne in the North of Ireland, this 10-acre private island boasts remarkable reviews of the Fermanagh Lakelands.
And right now the public is in with the very rare opportunity of calling Long Island, Fermanagh their home.
On the market for £395,000, the private island is located just minutes from Enniskillen town by boat.
So you can enjoy the serenity of remote island living without being completely cut off from the world.
Luxury living
And the property is also on the door step of close the luxurious amenities at Lough Erne Golf Resort.
Including a Catalina restaurant with a celebration of Irish flavours and an Ireland-meets-Thailand-inspired spa, this resort has welcomed some massive names over the years.
The five-star hospitality venue even hosted the 39th G8 Summit in 2013.
But perhaps most notably, it is home to an incredible 36-hole golf course played by sporting great's including Ireland's own Rory McIlroy and Padraig Harrington.
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Property potential
This private island comes with a detached house, multi-berth marina, private jetty, cleared lawns, woodland area and lakeside views.
And there's also development potential for those with the vision and any money leftover.
Long Island has a green light for construction, with a Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Use or Development.
The agent has visualised the kind of property that could potentially replace the current residence, showing renderings of a contemporary and minimalist "cabin".
This space would is even complete with an expansive entertaining area similar to what you might find in the Hamptons.
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The current residents have owned the island since 1978, using it as a second home.
And if you have a passion for watersports waterskiing, rowing and wakeboarding are particularly popular pastimes in the area.
And with plane and ferry options between, the North of Ireland and the UK, commuting is becoming an increasingly popular option for workers.
'There has been a considerable increase in people moving home from London since Covid,' Claire Graham, director at Henry Graham, which specialises in sales and lettings, told the Standard.
'In many cases, that's because those still employed in London are now able to work remotely, while others are realising they can get much more for their money over here and a better standard of living when compared to the sky-high property prices and the cost of living in the capital."
Derry Airport, located just 90 minutes from Enniskillen, offers regular flights to Heathrow.
These flights take roughly the same amount of time as the drive, making your journey around three hours.
If you're interested in owning your own slice of paradise, Long Island in Lower Lough Erne is for sale through Colliers New Homes.
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