West Cork is a place apart. It has a mild climate, with great beaches, shops, restaurants, and pubs. West Cork is almost a global brand, promoting its food, its relaxed way of life, walks and breathtaking vistas.
Both Irish & Overseas purchasers, are continuing to be enticed to West Cork by the attractions of glorious sea views and rural tranquillity. Its rugged natural beauty, coastline, and numerous villages and towns dotted across the region has always attracted people looking to get away from it all and switch off from the hustle and bustle of city life.
The coastal villages are quaint and unspoilt, with a wide range of water pursuits readily available.
Apart from its indigenous strengths for local and Irish buyers, it has also had a draw for Europeans for several decades, and it’s as multicultural a spot as you’ll find anywhere on the island of Ireland.
With fantastic waters for the sailing enthusiast, a strong food culture, the warmth, and friendliness of the local people along with many scenic hill walks amongst other great features, West Cork is a part of the world which will forever attract people looking for the good life.

Here, at Charles McCarthy Estate Agents, Auctioneers and Valuers, we have been finding the perfect properties for our customers since 1968. Established in business in Skibbereen for four generations, we are over fifty years in estate agency and auctioneering.
We handle all types of property, whether it is a coastal bolt-hole, period residence, rural farmhouse or a commercial property. We have the property to suit everyone, from cottages to castles, our knowledge of the West Cork property market is second to none.
Due to our unique oceanside location on the Gulf Stream, coastal and holiday properties form a substantial part of our business.
Properties featured range from new houses to period country property, coastal holiday homes to town houses, waterfront hideaways to agricultural holdings and Island properties. Our listings are located within the South West of Ireland, from Clonakilty to Mizen Head to Glengarriff and in-between, including populated areas such as Skibbereen, Bantry, Rosscarbery, Unionhall, Glandore, Baltimore, Schull, Ballydehob and much more.