You do n’t have to go somewhere tropical to bribe a luxurious , secluded island . High Island , or Ardoileán in Irish , is located two mile off the west coast of Ireland , and it ’s currently for sale for $ 1.4 million , CNN Travelreports .
Eighty acre and 206 foot above sea level , the island is filled with natural beaut . It ’s home to uncivilised bird like mark , petrels , and peregrine falcons as well as freshwater lakes . High Island also has a rich human history ; around the 7th hundred , monks ramp up a monastery there , and the ruins still digest today . Some expert think the first human occupant arrived much in the first place , with pollen grounds indicating the appearance of settlements around 3000 yr ago .
The property , which is being betray by a secret proprietor throughSpencer Auctioneers , does come with a few caveat . The island ’s hightail it - down bungalow is n’t equipped with electricity or running water . There is a 970 - square - foot edifice with a septic tank next to the cottage , but it ’s owned by the state . The Irish governance also owns the monastery ruins on the island , including the church , beehive huts , Lord’s table , and grave . Plus , to get to the island , the new buyer will require to take a gravy boat or eggbeater .
Even for someone interested in a mender - upper , renovating High Island will be a challenge . Any renovations or fresh construction project there must get planning permission — but according to Spencer Auctioneers , the fact that the island already has a septic tank signify that new buildings will probably get approved .
A $ 1.4 million Leontyne Price tag is cheap compare to some private island that have hit the market recently . Last year , a Caribbean island and formerJames Bondfilming locating went up for sale for$85 million .
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