Buy an entire lake in Ireland for the bargain price of €1.6 million

Ever wanted to live in Ireland? On, you know, a private 644-acre lake, filled with salmon, and a lake house with permission for a whole new luxury mansion? It'll only cost you a cool €1.6million.

The Sunday Business Post reports that the lake house on Lough Guitane, outside of Killarney, is on the market for €1.6 million, down from €2.5 million – a cut of 36%.

The property is listed on Daft.ie, Ireland's biggest property website, as not being merely a home, but a – well, a 'lair':

On the banks of Lough Guitane near Killarney you have the opportunity of owning a home which is integrated with the most striking and natural surroundings.

Much more than just a home, your lair in Lough Guitane will be a private residence and nature retreat fitting with the vitality of Lough Guitane's 644 acres of fresh water lake laden with trout and salmon - of which the proprieter will enjoy sole fishing, boating and recreational rights.

– Property listing on Daft.ie

The lucky new owner will also receive complimentary membership to local golf clubs, as, according to the agent, 'one cannot live in Killarney without a passion for golf.'

The property also has full planning permission for a new 7,000 square foot residence, computer generated images of which are also included in the property listing.

Interest in the luxury property has, so far, come from a celebrity clientele, according to the report from the Business Post:

The West London-based agent Doyle’s Sales and Lettings said Ronan Keating had come close to buying the lake a few years ago and that actor Steve Coogan had expressed an interest in it.

– Sunday Business Post 

The property listing can be viewed online with more images here.