Climb the property ladder and Croagh Patrick from this Mayo home

Asking price: €575,000

Agent: O’Toole & Co (098) 28000

It’s said that Clew Bay has 365 islands, one for every day of the year.

In reality, it’s closer to 120, according to Destination Westport, with the remainder made up of elongated hills, known as drumlins, formed during the last ice age.

In 1967, Beatles legend John Lennon was so taken with the natural beauty of the place that he bought Dorinish Island, which became a hippy commune for a time in the 70s and is now used for grazing sheep.

Located on the south side of Clew Bay is this detached house on an elevated 0.22 acre site, with views stretching out towards Achill Island.

It’s a 10-minute walk to Bertra beach, a popular spot with swimmers, walkers, bird-watchers and kite surfers.

It’s also close to the foot of Croagh Patrick, which can be admired from a raised timber deck with a sauna in the back garden.

A rear extension currently used as a home office brings the total floor area to 1,825 sq ft.

Also at ground level are two double bedrooms (one en suite), a bathroom, utility and an open-plan kitchen/dining/living space.

Upstairs, there’s an en suite master bedroom and a sitting room with a feature dormer window taking advantage of the sea views.

The nearby village of Murrisk has a national school, shops, bars and restaurants, including Campbell’s and The Tavern.

It’s a 10-minute drive to Westport, a busy town with its arts and heritage centres, food and music festivals, and popular bars and restaurants.