luxury house with terrace for sale Kilcullen, Ireland

Glendaars House is an extremely pleasant early 20 th -century country house, which benefits from significant upgrading and extending in recent years to present a comfortable 5-bedroom home with a separate 1-bedroom annexe apartment. 4,660 square feet or 433 square metres. Set within circa 4.6-acres (1.86-hectares) of grounds, the gardens are tremendous and with mature trees, shrubs and hedging are extremely private and tranquil. In addition to the original stables there is a well laid-out barn stabling complex with a turn-out area, a post-and-railed arena, paddock grazing and the benefit of access from a second entrance. The Dublin mountains framing the view below the grazing paddocks. Enjoying a rich and interesting historic provenance Glendaars House dates to circa 1924, when it was first inhabited by Colonel James (Jim) Slattery who was one of Michael Collin’s close confidantes in the Free State Army. One of the ‘Twelve Apostles’ his alias was ‘The One-Handed Assassin’, a hand being lost in military action. Later, Glendaars House was home to Ann Smurfit, who added the drawing room and family room. More recently, circa 2006, Glendaars House benefited from significant upgrading and extension works that remodelled the accommodation layout to provide four-bedroom suites, ample natural light and modern comfort. The guest apartment is independently accessed and has a large open plan kitchen with dining and living spaces, a bedroom and shower room. Adjacent is a large 2 door garage. A majestic laurel arch entrance with electric security gates leads to a gravelled forecourt in front of the house. A generous reception hall has a chequered tiled floor and cast iron fireplace with an open fire. The family room is dual aspect and has a distinctive exposed beam ceiling, large timber fireplace with an open fire and a large south-west facing bay window. It leads into the study, again dual aspect and with a large bay window, open fireplace, double French doors to outside and linking to the kitchen. The dining room has timber fireplace with an open fire and links to a large games or party room. Spacious it enjoys a triple aspect with large double French doors to a garden terrace, an open fireplace, exposed beamed ceiling and three bay windows. It is an extremely versatile space. The kitchen also enjoys a triple aspect and is a generous open plan living space with kitchen, living and dining spaces. It too has exposed ceiling beams, a fireplace with a wood stove and large double French doors to a garden patio terrace. Upstairs there is a wonderful master bedroom suite, four further bedrooms suites, a fifth bedroom and a family bathroom. The master suite has a large dual aspect bedroom, an ensuite bathroom with fitted bath and separate shower and a generous walk-in closet and eaves store. The second bedroom suite has an open fireplace, a dressing room and ensuite shower room, while bedrooms suites three and four each have ensuite shower rooms. The fifth bedroom is nearby to the family bathroom, itself positioned just off the stair landing. The gardens are extremely pleasant with well-placed south and west facing patio terraces linking easily to the house. A children’s play area within a stand of grand old cedar trees is magical and well sheltered. Mature shrubs and trees throughout the gardens ensure rich seasonal colour and include a distinctive red maple tree, oak, chestnut, sycamore, roan, silver birch, cherry blossoms, weeping willow trees and an apple orchard. Mature hedges ensure great shelter and privacy. Box hedging frames manicured lawns. The location is highly desirable, easily commutable to Dublin city and its international airport (a circa 35-minute drive), yet remarkably extremely tranquil and quiet. Naas town and Sallins (train station) are less than a 10-minute drive, the K-Club just a 5-minute drive and Maynooth town Quintessential country living, yet easy access to bustling urban centres.

An Extraordinary Irish Estate Village On the peaceful banks of the Grand Canal in County Kildare, lies one of Ireland's most remarkable private estate villages Rarely does an opportunity arise to acquire an entire village of such architectural integrity and character. The Village at Lyons represents not simply a property, but a living piece of Irish heritage, where re-crafted centuries-old stone buildings, landscaped courtyards, gardens complete with feature lake and water mill combine to create a setting of exceptional charm and distinction The Village at Lyons is a privately owned, beautifully restored historic village set within a pastoral landscape of rolling farmland, mature trees and waterways - an enchanting destination just a 30-minute drive from Dublin. The Village at Lyons sits beside Lyons Hill, an early medieval royal site that was the home of the Kings of Leinster from c.760AD. Originally developed in the 18 th and 19 th centuries as a thriving canal-side milling village, the buildings that form today's 20-acre estate evolved into a village in the 1820's, which had the Jolly Angler Inn, a police barracks, a lock yard, a Church of Ireland school and a towering four storey watermill. The flourmill was run by Joseph P. Shackleton, a relative of the famous Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton. The Village At Lyons was meticulously restored in the 1990's under the ownership of Dr. Tony Ryan, visionary founder of Ryanair, who dedicated himself to bringing this important Irish village back to its former glory with a passionate focus on preserving its historical character. Today, the village forms an elegant collection of rose-clad cottages arranged around intimate squares and gardens, each one carefully curated to honour the estate's rich architectural heritage while offering contemporary comfort and functionality. Every element of this remarkable property has been painstakingly restored by globally renowned master craftsmen, and the result reflects a deep respect for Ireland's craft traditions and architectural heritage. The Village at Lyons stands as one of the rarest private estate villages in Ireland and combines the timeless allure of Ireland’s historic villages with the comforts of contemporary luxury, creating a truly enchanting sanctuary. Accessed via a gated tree-lined avenue, the village immediately conveys a sense of tranquillity and grandeur. The property spans approximately 20 acres of idyllic grounds, featuring flourishing gardens, orchards, and placid waterways. Interiors showcase remarkable antique detailing and embellishments, complemented by stylish furnishings chosen with meticulous attention to detail, preserving the estate’s singular character. Accommodation includes cozy cottages, an award-winning spa and several dining and entertaining venues perfect for private use or entertaining on a grand scale. Beyond the bounds of the village, the landscape opens toward world-class stud farms, championship golf courses, and notable country houses, all deeply connected to the natural surroundings. While deeply tranquil and rooted in nature, The Village at Lyons sits only a short drive from Dublin's centre - offering a rare combination of rural serenity and urban accessibility. Opportunities to acquire a complete historic village are almost unheard of. The Village at Lyons offers a singular chance to steward a piece of Ireland's cultural and architectural heritage whilst shaping its next chapter. Whether envisioned as a private estate of extraordinary distinction; a flagship leisure destination, global leadership wellness or creative retreat; or a long-term heritage investment, this remarkable property presents a truly unparalleled offering in the Irish market. Exclusive Marketing Agents in the United States, Sotheby's International Realty New York - Sharon Buckely, Eileen Angelo, Max Collins.

Ashleigh House is an exceptional architect designed Georgian-style home privately positioned within 17-acres (6.87 hectares). Designed by the renowned historic house architect John O’Connell in the late Regency Georgian style the house is aesthetically very pleasing and being a contemporary build, circa 2002, incorporates high specification modern building standards and is an extremely comfortable country home with period elegance. Superbly incorporating gracious Georgian architecture and charm Ashleigh House extends to some 5,242 square feet (487 square metres) and includes high ceilings, an elegant, curved staircase, ceiling cornices and expansive tall sash windows that allow expansive views over bucolic countryside. The accommodation is well laid out and bright, the principal rooms benefitting from dual aspects and well orientated for sun and natural light. The courtyard guest house adds useful additional accommodation of 1,302 square feet (121 square metres) and has 2-bedrooms. The position of Ashleigh House within its lands is superb with the house extremely well orientated, such that the approach is to the north aspect and the sunny south facing façade opens onto a superb, enclosed garden. An elegant portico leads from a gravelled forecourt into a spacious reception hall with a feature marble fireplace and decorative curved staircase. The generous family room enjoys a triple aspect and, like the dining room and kitchen, has linking double French doors to the gardens. Two symmetrical marble fireplaces beautifully balance the room. The dining room links to the hall and kitchen and double French doors open to the south-facing patio terrace. The kitchen is in the country house style and again has double French doors linking to the south-facing patio terrace. A linking axial hall accesses a home office, laundry room, cloak room with separate WC and links to the courtyard. A large spacious landing on the first-floor links to the bedrooms and a staircase to the top floor. The master bedroom suite is exceptional with a sunny dual aspect, a walk-in wardrobe and an ensuite bathroom. Bedroom 2 has a connecting door to the family bathroom and there are two further bedrooms on this floor. The upper floor has a screen room with a projector screen, a walk-in linen or luggage room and to two further bedrooms, adding to 6 bedrooms in total. A crawl space basement has large capacity water tanks and a silent pressuring pump, providing constant good water pressure. The courtyard guest house has a living room and kitchen at ground level and two bedrooms on the first floor, each with shower rooms. The courtyard itself provides useful parking next to the house and has a workshop, boiler house, store and a Tesla car charging station. It includes espalier trained pears along the south-facing wall. A separate chalet style outbuilding has a studio/gym and a store for the heating oil tanks. The grounds feature manicured gardens, three stud-fenced fertile paddocks and an electric security gate at the road. Ample exterior lighting provides a magical evening illumination and can be remotely operated. Ashleigh House is extremely well located in a tranquil position within famed stud-farming countryside in a very fashionable part of county Kildare. Yet is easily accessible to bustling urban centres and Dublin city and airport. Celbridge town is a 6-minute drive (2 miles or 3.4 km), Maynooth University town an 8-minute drive (3.3 miles or 5.4 km) and Hazelhatch train station a 10-minute drive. Dublin airport is a 25-minute drive (21 miles or 34 km). Notable schools and universities and a wide array of leisure and sporting amenity are immediately close-by. The K-Club and Carton House boutique spa hotels with Championship golf courses are each respectively 8-minute and 15-minutes’ drive away. Dublin city centre with a wide array of theatres, eateries, restaurants and boutique shopping is just 17 miles or 28 km’s away.