Location
Blacklion is situated between Upper and Lower Lough MacNean and nestled on the borders of Cavan, Leitrim and Fermanagh. The region is a haven for wildlife and lake fishing with Upper Lough MacNean renowned for fine course fishing.
The village of Blacklion provides shops, pubs, a health centre, and the adjoining five-star MacNean House, Restaurant and Cookery School, providing one of Irelands finest dining experiences. Short drives to both Enniskillen (18 km) and Manorhamilton (21 km) providing further amenities including shops, banks, and restaurants. In Manorhamilton there is also the Leitrim Sculpture and Arts centre and The Glens Theatre, a popular arts venue.
Sporting and recreation are popular in the surrounding area with Lough MacNean being a paradise for water sports as well as fishing for Coarse and Trout. Ancient and historical sites nearby include The Marble Arch Caves and Cladagh Glen, both are filming locations for an upcoming Game of Thrones TV series, Florence Court, and Cavan Burren Global Geopark. Local outdoor activity centres offer canoeing, caving, angling and bike tours. For equestrian enthusiasts, Drumbaragh Stables offer treks and lessons.
Various sporting pursuits in the area include fishing, hill walking, wild swimming, water sports, golf, fungi hunting, flora and fauna walks, wildlife, and bird watching. There are wonderful lakeside and waterfall walks on Lough MacNean, Claddagh River , and Fowley's Falls to enjoy. The scenic 26km Cavan Way is a hike that runs from Blacklion to Dowra through the Cuilcagh Mountains and is popular with hillwalkers and cyclists for its scenic beauty. Blacklion is also on the route of a proposed Marble Arch Greenway, stretching from Enniskillen to Sligo.
Golfing enthusiasts can enjoy Blacklion Golf Club set on the shores of Lough MacNean (1 km), Enniskillen Golf Club (21 km), the Championship course at Bundoran Golf Club (37 km), and Slieve Russell Golf Club which was voted the No. 1 golf resort in Ulster in 2018 (38 km). The award-winning Lough Erne Golf Club (24 km) in Enniskillen also offers enthusiasts further course challenges.
Schooling in the local area includes St Patricks National School in Blacklion, St. Columban's Primary School, St. Clare's Comprehensive School, Mount Lourdes Grammar School, Enniskillen Model Primary School, and Enniskillen Royal Grammar School.
Description
Olive Grove is an end-of-terrace three-storey townhouse in a prominent location on the Main Street of Blacklion. The property dates back to 1862 and was historically used as a retail store, but in recent years has operated as a successful guesthouse and restaurant business by the current owners.
The accommodation is laid out over 3 floors, comprising 8 bedrooms in total, and is suitable for both a guest house and modern family living. The house is presented in immaculate condition but would need some modernising and redecoration in some parts of the property. A full layout of the accommodation is shown on the adjoining floorplans.
External features include an impressive fa�ade with a spoked fanlight above the entrance door.
Outbuildings
There is a coachhouse set to the rear of the property with a separate access to the street via a laneway to the side. While the barn is currently in use as storage, it offers the potential to be converted into a wide range of uses including additional accommodation S.P.P.
Gardens & Grounds
The rear garden is private with a wonderful terrace suntrap, ideal for al-fresco dining. The garden orientation is south facing and benefits from all-day natural light.
Directions
The Eircode is F91 XT68