luxury house with sea view for sale Stoneyford, Ireland

A Distinguished Coastal Residence occupying a superb position close to the shoreline and enjoying beautiful sea views, this exceptional home captures the very essence of refined coastal living. From the moment of arrival, the property conveys a wonderful sense of tranquillity and understated luxury, where light-filled interiors and carefully designed spaces create a home that is both elegant and effortlessly welcoming. The house has been thoughtfully arranged to maximise both comfort and lifestyle. Generous living spaces flow seamlessly throughout, designed for modern living while also providing the perfect setting for relaxed entertaining. Large windows draw natural light deep into the home while framing views of the surrounding coastal landscape, allowing the sea and sky to become part of the daily experience. Every element of the interior reflects quality and proportion. The spacious double bedrooms offer comfort and privacy in equal measure, while the impressive dormer level provides outstanding versatility. This upper level can easily accommodate additional family members, visiting guests, or serve as a private retreat, making the property equally suited as a luxurious permanent residence or an exceptional coastal getaway. Outside, the gardens have been carefully planned to complement the home’s coastal setting. A sheltered morning sunspot offers the perfect place to begin the day, while the beautifully designed decked area to the rear provides an ideal setting for outdoor dining and summer entertaining, surrounded by fresh sea air and the gentle atmosphere of the coast. Few properties enjoy the privilege of such easy access to the beach while also benefiting from captivating sea views. Homes in locations such as this consistently command enduring value and desirability, offering not only a beautiful place to live but also a lifestyle defined by nature, space and serenity. Despite its exclusivity on a private road, the property retains a relaxed charm and exceptional sense of privacy. The location will appeal strongly to discerning buyers seeking a high-quality coastal residence within comfortable reach of Dublin and other major centres. The wider Wexford region is celebrated for its outstanding natural beauty and vibrant lifestyle, with attractions including JFK Park, the Irish National Heritage Park, Wexford Harbour, and an array of superb beaches and golf courses all close at hand. This remarkable home represents a rare opportunity to acquire a beautifully presented coastal property with sea views in one of Ireland’s most desirable seaside locations, a place where elegant living, privacy, and the timeless appeal of the sea come together in perfect harmony

Set amidst the unspoilt beauty of County Wicklow, near the picturesque village of Laragh, River Run is an enchanting and deeply private country retreat with a distinguished provenance. Formerly owned by acclaimed actress Mia Farrow, the property was offered for sale in 2001, at which time it was acquired by the current owners, who have since carefully preserved and greatly enhanced its unique charm and character. Discreetly positioned just one mile from the village, the property extends to approximately 19 acres of idyllic countryside. Almost entirely concealed from the road, the long, low cottage nestles gently into a rolling landscape framed by ancient stone walls and a patchwork of verdant fields. The tranquil Glenmacnass River borders the grounds and is a truly magical feature forming the backdrop to many cherished family moments, picnics along its banks, leisurely swims in the warmer months, and quiet afternoons spent fishing or simply unwinding amidst the gentle sounds of flowing water. A lively stream runs along the eastern side of the house, feeding the polytunnel of prolific plants, and creating a soothing natural soundtrack to this exceptional setting. This homestead comprises an impressive collection of buildings, including the principal residence, a guest cottage, and a barn thoughtfully adapted for guest accommodation. Together, it forms a versatile and private estate for multi-generational living, hosting, or the potential for supplementary rental income. River Run has been restored to an exacting standard, blending timeless character with modern comfort. While the aesthetic pays homage to a 19th-century vernacular cottage with rough plastered, whitewashed walls and carefully curated rustic finishes, the home offers all the conveniences expected of a refined country residence, including beautifully appointed kitchens and bathrooms. The deceptively spacious T-shaped accommodation is both versatile and charming and extends to approximately 2,900 sq ft over two storeys. Interiors are warm and inviting, with terracotta tiled and timber floors, sumptuous furnishings, wrought-iron detailing, and an effortless sense of authenticity throughout. A spectacular vaulted ceiling living room, seamlessly integrated with the existing cottage, expands the living space and enhances the already generous proportions of the home. The front door opens directly into a generous, farmhouse-style kitchen, complete with a traditional Raeburn cooker in fire-engine red, dresser-style cabinetry, and open shelving. This spacious kitchen/dining area flows into a large entrance hall/sitting room, where an open fireplace with solid fuel stove forms a natural focal point, ideal for relaxed gatherings. The ground floor offers a series of interconnected reception rooms and bedrooms, including a cosy sitting room and multiple guest bedrooms, all complemented by characterful bathrooms featuring classic freestanding baths and traditional fittings. Upstairs, accessed by staircases at either end of the house, lies a delightful and whimsical upper level. Here, additional bedrooms and a sitting room are tucked beneath sloping ceilings, with deep-set windows enhancing the cottage’s storybook appeal. A playful, kiddie sized tunnel between two rooms adds a unique and memorable feature, particularly suited to younger occupants. The current owners have further enhanced the outdoor experience with the addition of a beautifully designed covered BBQ and dining area. With adaptable sides that can be fully opened, it allows for an effortless al fresco atmosphere while still offering shelter from the elements, ensuring year-round enjoyment. To support and advance ongoing projects such as the gym, music hub, and goat sheds, a workshop is centrally located among them offering DIY encouragement to future occupants. Adding to the charm of this rural retreat, goats and donkeys roam the lands, reinforcing the idyllic countryside lifestyle that River Run Provides.

An attractive and exquisite home sympathetically set within the fabric of an historic corn mill and magically situated within private grounds on the banks of the river Liffey and including the original cascading mill race canal. In all about 3 acres (1.2 hectares) and extending to 6,900 square feet or 641 square metres of accommodation with 5 Bedrooms and 4 Bathrooms. With the resplendent red brick exterior stretching up to four and five floors and abutting the cascading mill wheel canal The Old Mill is enchanting and extremely picturesque. The restoration and conversion of the building into a home magically marries the rare original industrial charm with contemporary living requirements, to create an utterly enticing and fun home. The unashamedly industrial themed interior incorporates well thought out living spaces punctuated with original millstones, corn elevator shafts, massive ceiling beams, rustic timber staircases and ladders, white-washed walls and varying ceiling heights to alluring effect. A flagged stone reception hall retains the original corn milling wheels behind a glass wall and features the rustic mill staircase to the upper floors and leads to a study, an office, a spacious bathroom with a large bath, a shower and a sauna and two bedrooms, one with a hobbit like door to an enclosed walled garden. The first floor has a large open plan kitchen with a fully fitted kitchen, large breakfast counter worktop, industrial themed lighting and incorporating original mill fittings and equipment to great effect. It leads to a fine living room with a large cast iron stove and used as a dining and television space, off the kitchen there is a large pantry. The second floor has an incredible double height studio space with an evocative mix of tall, white-washed walls and exposed timber beams and boards and, again, incorporating original mill components. A large cast iron stove ample warms the space and there are two stairs to an upper mezzanine library floor. Itself opening onto the third-floor landing, which leads to the marvellously generous master bedroom suite with a large bedroom and interconnecting shower room and dressing room. There are two further bedrooms (on the second floor) one with a shower room ensuite and the other served by a second shower room on the landing hall. The final fifth or attic floor was previously utilised as an art studio space and is currently used as a gym and store. Bounding the river Liffey and including a fine riverbank stretch, one part opening into a natural river swimming hole or pool, the gardens are well-timbered and private. A striking cut-stone aqueduct bridge, Victoria Bridge, dates to 1837 and forms a great folly backdrop to the gardens. An original wrought iron bridge beside the impressive and large timber mill wheel leads to the gardens, abundant with wildlife and having an island like feel, being bounded by the canal and river. Although usefully also be accessed by vehicular gate. The mill wheel is thought capable of generating 3kw of electricity per hour, or more, in a recent appraisal. Historically and architecturally significant The Old Mill has a rare magical quality and retains much of the original industrial mill equipment makes a truly unique and enchanting home. Milling activity on the grounds is thought to date back to the 14th-century. The current mill is largely late Georgian, circa 1810, in composition but likely incorporates earlier structures. A mill illustrated on maps back to 1654 in the mid-17th-century.

A captivating island home magically positioned in Lough Derg, Irelands largest lake, with a private harbour and mainland quay. Nestled within 1.7 acre [0.69 hectare] the grounds are manageable. Accommodation extends to 2,008 square feet [186.5 square metres] in total and includes 3-Bedrooms. Mainland Quay 5-minutes boating. Enjoying an enviable lakefront position on the western reaches of Cameron Island spectacular panoramic views across the lake are pleasantly framed by Oillean Mor island. The Lake House is extremely private and is the only house on Cameron Island, the rest of the circa 100 acre island comprised of native woodland. The arboretum gardens immediately surrounding the house has numerous specimen trees and shrubs, including a Love Tree or Judas Tree, copper beech, a magnificent Red Oak, Japanese maples, a Gingko and specimen pines. Facing west a level lakeside lawn, a Victorian croquet lawn, links easily to the house from two sets of large French doors and leads to the rest of the gardens. Weeping willows, irises and woodland bulbs in the lakeside garden easily rest alongside the harbour lilies and reeds. The habour has a stone pier, electric supply and a storage shed and is a short stroll from the house. Usefully, access to the house from the lake and harbour usually being into a tiled boot hall and utility room on the eastern side of the house. This garden leading on to a Zen Garden, with the range of Japanese maples and the Gingko. A small Walled Garden is positioned just south of the house and gates at the four cardinal or compass points link it to the rest of the gardens. Divided with mature box hedging planting includes apple, plum and pear trees and there is a splendid Buddleia or Butterfly Bush. Two rare weeping pear trees frame the gate linking to the lakeside garden and harbour. This pleasant, wooded area is underplanted with cyclamen and includes a lily pond, with a fountain, and a very rare Himalayan Contoneaster tree. Whilst the accommodation is compact at approximately 2,008 square feet or 186.5 square metres it feels extremely comfortable, benefiting from large windows capturing good natural light and the superb lake vista. Also, importantly, benefiting from comprehensive refurbishment and upgrading works in 2005. Works including roof re-slating, re-wiring, re-plumbing, installing insulation, floor replacement and installation of a damp-proof-course. Current internal finishes chosen consciously to best manage allergy intolerance, flooring either tiled or with marmoleum. The Lake House and Cameron Island itself has tremendous charm and an absolute rare sense of calm and tranquility, likely from the island position on the water and the omnipresent blissful birdsong. Whilst an island access is made convenient through the owned mainland mooring, a lake boat for the 5-minute trip and the excellent harbour at the house. Lough Derg, one of Ireland’s largest lakes, is situated in the heart of the Shannon region, nestled between Counties Clare, Galway, and Tipperary. It lies approximately 50 miles (84 KM) from Shannon Airport near Ireland’s West Coast, conveniently accessible via the N7 motorway, ensuring seamless travel for visitors. Dublin, Ireland's capital, is roughly a two-hour drive, offering excellent road links via the M7 motorway. Cork and Kerry Airports are also within driving distance, with Cork approximately 95 miles (150 KM) south and Kerry about 90 miles (145 KM) southwest. The lake's proximity to the iconic Cliffs of Moher, a mere 80 miles (136 KM) west, adds to its appeal as a gateway to Ireland's Atlantic coastline. Lough Derg is ideally located, balancing ease of access with the tranquillity of Ireland's scenic countryside and cultural charm.