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Skildren Cottage in Malin Head
A spectacular property in Malin Head used for the filming of Star Wars: The Last Jedi in 2026 could be set to get a revamp.
Skildren Cottage, located on a breathtaking site on the edge of the Atlantic and with its own private beach, was snapped up along with the adjacent Breasty Bay House in 2023 for around €1.5m.
A planning permission application has been submitted to Donegal County Council for works to the property.
Skldren, built in 1969 and designed by the renowned Irish architect Liam McCormick, is on a triple hexagonal plan and its private waterfront was used extensively in 2016 for the filming of Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
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Mark Hamill stayed in Skildren, which was used for filming of scenes in the Hollywood blockbuster and the iconic Millennium Falcon was erected on the coastline on sea cliffs at the private waterfront.
Commonly referred to as 'The Thrupenny Bit House' due to its unique design, Skildren, which extends to some 1,567 square feet, went on the market in 2022 and was bought last year.
Skildren Cottage and Breasty Bay House offer spectacular views
Donegal entrepreneur Paddy Doherty has sought planning permission from Donegal County Council for works to the cottage, which is a protected structure.
He is seeking to demolish a non-original bedroom extension and to construct a new bedroom extension, utility/toilet. He is planning to construct a detached store and gazebo to the rear of the property at Ardmalin, Malin Head.
Renovation works in the plans include the provision of new windows, roof works and minor internal alterations.
Skildren has an open plan kitchen/sitting room with sliding patio doors and a dining room with large windows to the sea.
The Millenium Falcon constructed at Malin Head in 2016
A further planning application, in the name of Orla O’Donnchadha, has been submitted in respect of the adjacent property to include the construction of a one-and-a-half storey extension to the south-east of the house.
Renovation works are also planned to include some elevational changes.
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