Aoife Brennan Featured
Senior Sales Negotiator · Harbour View Estates
Sales & lettings specialist, on the ground here for over 20 years.
- 32 listings in Toormore
- 4.8★ (124 reviews)
- In Toormore since 2003
Toormore Neighbourhood Guide
Cork
About Toormore
Toormore is a small, scattered rural and coastal locality on the Sheep’s Head Peninsula in west Cork, within the P81 routing area and close to Kilcrohane, Schull, Goleen, Ahakista and Durrus. The landscape is defined by stone walls, open farmland, rocky shoreline and broad views across Bantry Bay, giving the area a peaceful, remote character rather than a conventional village feel. Daily life is centred on driving to nearby settlements, particularly Kilcrohane, Schull and Bantry, for groceries, services, schools and healthcare. The Sheep’s Head Way and surrounding lanes provide excellent walking, while beaches, coves and coastal viewpoints make the area attractive for outdoor recreation and second-home living. Local eating and drinking is generally found in the peninsula’s villages, including pubs and restaurants in Kilcrohane, Ahakista, Durrus and Schull, rather than in Toormore itself. Centre Park is a useful local reference point and service destination, while larger supermarkets and a wider range of shops are available in Bantry and Schull. There is no rail service nearby, so residents depend mainly on private cars, with local and regional bus services providing limited connections towards Bantry and the peninsula settlements. Education provision is dispersed, with nearby primary schools serving the peninsula and Atlantic School of English in Schull offering a notable local education option.
Property Market in Toormore
Based on 35 properties for sale in Toormore
€525,000
Median asking price
avg €599,397
€75k – €1.9m
Price range
3
Avg bedrooms
3
Avg bathrooms
208 m²
Avg floor area
C2
Most common BER
23
New listings
last 3 months
Property types
Bedrooms
New listings covers the last 3 months; all other figures reflect properties currently for sale.
What’s in Toormore
Schools
language school
English-language school in Schull, serving visiting and international students.
primary
Local primary school serving families around Kilcrohane and the Sheep’s Head Peninsula.
secondary
Post-primary school in Schull serving students from the surrounding west Cork area.
Visit website ↗primary
Primary school serving Durrus and nearby rural communities east of Toormore.
Transport
Plan your journey ↗road
Main peninsula road linking Toormore with Kilcrohane, Schull, Goleen and Durrus.
bus
Limited regional bus connections link peninsula villages with Bantry and surrounding towns.
bus
Bantry provides the nearest broader network of scheduled regional bus services.
airport
Nearest major airport, reached by road via Bantry and the N71 corridor.
Amenities
shopping
Recognisable local commercial and service point in the wider Toormore area.
walking
Scenic long-distance walking route with coastal paths and peninsula viewpoints.
leisure
Sheltered harbour supporting boating, sailing, watersports and waterfront walks.
pub
Traditional local pubs providing food, drinks and informal community meeting places.
restaurant
Wider choice of cafés, restaurants and takeaway food in nearby Schull.
supermarket
Nearest larger-town shopping, banking, healthcare and everyday services.
Local Clubs & Businesses
sports club
Established sailing club supporting boating activities and local maritime community life.
community group
Walking community associated with maintaining and enjoying the peninsula’s marked routes.
community group
Local organisations supporting events, activities and community life across the peninsula.
business
Independent shops, cafés, galleries and marine businesses serving residents and visitors.
Nearby Areas
Agents Specialising in this Area
Example placement — sample data for layout reviewMore agents serving Toormore
Cian Murphy
Branch Manager · Parkland Residential
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Niamh O'Sullivan
Property Adviser · Riverside Property Group
11 listings in Toormore
Declan Walsh
Sales Negotiator · Coastline Property
9 listings in Toormore
Saoirse Kelly
Lettings Manager · Marina Estates
14 listings in Toormore
Eoin Doyle
Senior Negotiator · Parkview Homes
7 listings in Toormore
Méabh Nolan
Property Adviser · Seabrook Residential
5 listings in Toormore
Properties For Sale around Toormore
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