A landmark building that overlooks Lough Conn

The Loop in Pontoon, Co Mayo
The modern kitchen has a dual aspect dining area

High on an elevated site with stunning views over Lough Conn, the Loop is a house with a landmark presence. At the heart of north-west Co Mayo’s lake district, the lakeshore village of Pontoon is famed as an angling centre, and loved for its sheltered beaches, forests and lakeshore walks.

Originally from Charlestown in Co Mayo, Martin Niland, the vendor’s late father, spent his life in ...