A rare opportunity to own a waterfront home with its own private slipway, direct shore access and historic boathouses has come to the market in Rosses Point, Co Sligo.
San Marino, a four-bedroom detached house overlooking Sligo Bay, is being offered for sale by tender with a guide price of €1.1 million. Known locally as the "Coast Guard's House", the property has been in the same family since the 1930s.
Waterfront Haven — An aerial view highlights San Marino's generous gardens, private waterfront setting and historic shoreline structures, with Rosses Point village and Sligo Bay on its doorstep
For sailors and boating enthusiasts, the property's standout feature is its private slipway leading directly into Sligo Bay. The shoreline also includes the remains of two stone boathouses, offering significant potential for restoration and practical marine use. Cut-stone steps provide direct access to the water, making it possible to launch a boat, go sailing or fishing, or simply swim from the property's shoreline.
The house occupies a private waterfront site with panoramic views across Sligo Bay towards Knocknarea, Oyster Island, Coney Island and Rosses Point village. Accommodation extends to 153 square metres and includes a large south-facing sitting room, kitchen-dining room, breakfast room or study and four upstairs bedrooms. Mature gardens include an orchard and enjoy a sunny southerly aspect overlooking the bay.
Bay Outlook — The uninterrupted view across Sligo Bay to Knocknarea is one of San Marino's defining features, with the waterfront garden providing a front-row seat to changing tides, passing boats and spectacular sunsets
The property is within walking distance of Rosses Point's yacht club, pier, beaches, golf club, cafés, restaurants and village amenities.
The selling agents say San Marino offers "enormous potential to re-generate and enhance" while preserving one of the West Coast's most distinctive waterfront homes. Completed tenders must be submitted by 5 pm on Thursday, 27 August 2026. View the full listing here.
