FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY CREHAN ISLAND...DERRYAD...UPPER LOUGH ERNE CO FERMANAGH Just imagine your very own scenic, peaceful, woodland hideaway far from the madding crowd and everyday grind! - Crehan Island on Upper Lough Erne – Ulster’s unspoilt lakeland region! ‘Crehan’ – a place apart; a place to unwind; a place to rest and relax. Here you can be at one with nature throughout the changing seasons of mists, of rain, of sun and of gentle lakeshore breezes. “GET READY TO FILL YOUR SAILS” 2 CREHAN ISLAND...WITH PRIVATE HARBOUR, PINE LOG SEATS & WOODLAND HUT ALL SET WITHIN AN ANCIENT OAK PLANTATION & GREENWAY ON THE SHORES OF THE ERNE Crehan is a six acre wooded island with many mature oaks, scotch pine and beech trees along the North West elevated shoreline, within which a well­screened general purpose wooden cabin is located, an ideal spot for glamping...with various log benches set around Crehan on which to reflect, enjoy the sunsets and wide variety of nature...including outstanding lake and mountain scenery to the west and south. Within a sheltered bay on the Southeast shore you’ll find a solid private wooden jetty,providing a safe harbour for both a smaller sailing craft and also a sheltered berth for a motor cruiser of up to 12 meters in length.During the summer months with lower water levels the adjoining larger 100 acre island of Dernish can be reached via a boundary gate leading along a stone causeway. Dernish’s lush sweet pastures are also home to the well­known Kettyle herd of pedigree beef cattle, a produce highly prized and savoured throughout many award­winning restaurants in Ireland, France, Germany and farther afield. 3 Both Crehan and Dernish Islands are part of the wider Upper Erne SPA designated region. “CREHAN ISLAND” – A PRIVATE AND PROTECTED NATURE RESERVE HAVING GREAT FUTURE POTENTIAL Crehan Island is a bird­watchers and nature­lovers paradise with many species of birds, mammals and insects living on or visiting the area throughout the four seasons of the year. The island together with neighbouring Dernish, has been awarded ASSI status. The Owners work closely with the RSPB, Woodland Trust, Fermanagh Red Squirrel Group and NIEA in order to protect and manage this special place, whilst at the same time benefiting from their support and encouragement in preserving and fostering a wide range of wildlife and biodiversity. This all set within a totally private and secure environment, with no public access, providing lots of peace, tranquility and space for the owners, their family and friends to visit, enjoy, and benefit from throughout the year. 4 A CASTAWAY ISLAND PARADISE – IN ULSTERS LAKELAND...BUT YET NOT FAR FROM CIVILISATION, SERVICES, GOOD NEIGHBOURS & A GUINNESS OR A LATTE! Crehan Island is very convenient to both Derryad and Geaglum Quays, Lisnaskea marina and boat club facilities, while the busy market town of Lisnaskea, with its schools, churches, medical clinic, large variety of exciting independent shops, traditional pubs, friendly restaurants and leisure facilities...are all within a 15 minutes drive. The island town of Enniskillen is less than 45 minutes by road via the A4 with Belfast (NI) and Dublin (Irl) international ferries and airports (easily accessible within a 2 – 2 ½ hour road trip), travelling North or South on Ireland’s safe and modern road networks. *A heli­pad located at the award­winning “Watermill” French restaurant at Kilmore Quay is close by...while the former World War II St Angelo/Enniskillen airport is also very convenient to Derryad Quay and Crehan Island. 5 A MAGICAL UNSPOILT WATERWORLD OF WOODED ISLANDS, SCENIC BAYS AND MEANDERING RIVERS TO EXPLORE & ENJOY While if travelling by water from Crehan the famous scenic Erne/Shannon canal link, or Belturbet, Co Cavan riverside town are just 60 minutes upstream...or setting a leisurely course downstream sail past the Share Centre and Kilmore Quay to starboard and within 90 minutes or so you’ll reach Carrybridge hotel and marina, then a little further downstream on the port side you’ll pass the scenic village of Bellanaleck soon arriving at the historic island town of Enniskillen with its many easily accessible marinas, jetties, shopping and leisure facilities...where you can enjoy a hearty meal and a well earned pint or glass of wine, before you make the picturesque upstream return trip, this time via the Inishmore viaduct and on to Knockninny and Terraroe Bay to starboard...a great place to “drop a line” and hook a mighty jack pike or a specimen bream or perch. 6 GOLF, SURF, FISHING, SCENERY ALONG DONEGAL'S WILD ATLANTIC WAY… JUST 40 MILES TO THE WEST OF DERRYAD Golf and surf are within a 30 minute drive from Crehan Island at Derryadd. There are no fewer than 8 superb Golf Courses to test your skills including championship courses at Slieve Russell hotel and the famous G8 Lough Erne Golf Resort hotel, to name but two. While Donegal's Atlantic coastline, with its many fine beaches, mountains and magical folklore, are but within a 40 mile drive to the west of Crehan at Derryad. South Donegal is ideal for sea­fishing, walking, painting or perhaps some shopping at the world famous Magee Department store and Donegal Tweed outlet in Donegal town, but at the end of an exciting day you’ll be drawn back to the peace of Crehan Island and your cruiser on the erne waterway. 7 FREE THREE YEARS BOAT CLUB MEMBERSHIP & THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF A CLASSIC MOTOR BOAT The island property is offered for sale, complete with the use of an 18 foot safe classic angling boat, outboard engine and road trailer, in addition to 3 years paid up membership at the Lisnaskea Boat Club, Derryadd, a great place to cast off for Crehan just 10 minutes to the South East * while the owners private jetty on Crehan is also an ideal place to moor a 12 meter motor cruiser providing savings of up to £2000 pa on most local marina costs, not to mention a great spot to fish from at dusk when the large fish are in search of supper. PHOTOGRAPH, PAINT OR WRITE – HOW WILL YOU EXPRESS YOURSELF AT CREHAN!! Crehan Island set midway on the Upper Lough is simply a fishermans, artists, photographers or dinghy sailors and canoeists paradise, with many many square miles of peaceful sheltered bays and wooded islands to explore, enjoy and record with your camera or paintbrush on canvas or in verse. 8 A TRULY UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO NOW PURCHASE ONE OF LOUGH ERNE’S REAL MAGICAL ISLAND RETREATS WITH MANY USEFUL FACILITIES AND A LONG & ILLUSTRIOUS HISTORICAL PAST Crehan Island was once part of the well­known Cavandish Butler family estates in South West Fermanagh, which included Lanesborough Lodge near Castle Saunderson, also the neighbouring island of Inish Wrath with its fine victorian mansion house built in the 1800’s. Today Crehan is owned by the Fermanagh based Inishfrehne Partnership, the island has all relevant DARD foreshore leases, wooden hut planning, jetty and NIEA agreements in place, and is currently being marketed and promoted locally, nationally and internationally by various specialist sales platforms:­ an early expression of interest is highly recommended together with a visit. A little peice of heaven on the Erne Waterway System – having a guide price of only £85,000 to £90,000 – truly now a great investment opportunity. Considerable interest is expected in Ireland and farther afield due to its unique location, midway on the Upper lake and really a once in a lifetime opportunity to acquire a small part of the Upper Ernes special heritage for you and your family to enjoy, for many 9 special years to come...Crehan Island, Derryadd, Upper Lough Erne... is a place apart... FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT THE JOINT SELLING AGENTS:- Walter McFarland Rudi Wilson Eadie McFarland Templeton Robinson 34 East Bridge Street 563 Lisburn Road Enniskillen Belfast BT74 7BT BT9 7GQ Tel 028 66324831 Tel 028 90663030 www.eadiemcfarland.co.uk www.templetonrobinson.com ​ ​ 10 THE FAMOUS LOUGH ERNE YACHT CLUB WAS ESTABLISHED AT CROM IN THE 1820’S The Lough Erne Yacht Club, one of Ireland’s oldest sailing clubs was first established just a mile upstream at Crom Castle in 1820. Upper Lough Erne was synonymous with sailing and boat­building over the past 200 years or so, including the famous islanders cot, a wide beam flat­bottomed wooden craft,powered by oars or sails and used to transport animals, supplies and people living on the many islands and shorelines of Lough Erne, Ireland's longest lake back 100 years ago. UPPER ERNE BOAT BUILDING...YACHT RACING...GREAT LAKESIDE HOUSES...TEA PARTIES...HIGH SOCIETY Famous yachting regattas were centered around Crom Castle stone­cut boathouse, in their hey day from 1838. *Many of the six great castles and houses built between 1830 and 1880,around the shores of the Upper Lough Erne were occupied by wealthy Anglo­Irish families such as the Saundersons of Castle Saunderson, the Butlers of Lanesborough Lodge, the Creightons of Crom Castle, then on downstream centered around Derryadd next to Crehan Island – the Cavendish Butlers of Inish Wraths 21 acre island with a fine 8­bedroom victorian house and both the Massey­ Beresfords of St Huberts and the Tippings of Rossferry, whose equally large great victorian houses were located just to the West of Inish Wrath and Crehan Island...near Gagelum Quay on the mainland.Crehan Island was once part of the well­known Cavandish Butler family estates of South West Fermanagh, which included Lanesborough Lodgenear Castle Saunderson, also the neighbouring 21 acre island of Inish Wrath with its fine victorian mansion house built in 11 the 1800’s and today occupied by the “Hare Krishna” community, who run open days during the summer months when visitors are welcome.