luxury house with terrace for sale Kilkenny, Ireland

Bayview House, a remarkable property in Arthurstown County Wexford that sits on 1 acre. The property boasts a captivating blend of modern architecture and historical allure, highlighted by a charming old church ruin dating back to the 14th century and Norman era within its premises and panoramic views of the scenic River Barrow. Renovated in the late 1990s, the house seamlessly fuses contemporary construction with the nostalgic ambiance of the past, creating a truly one-of-a-kind setting. Accessible through a shared road, an electric gate entrance leads to the property's paved driveway, lined with stone walls, providing both security and aesthetic appeal. Upon entering the property through the front door, you are immediately welcomed by a spacious entrance hall, accompanied by an adjoining WC/Utility Room. Positioned to the right of the entrance hall, the kitchen/breakfast room boasts the charm of tile and Honduras pitch pine flooring, complemented by elegant beech countertops. Its amenities include an electric cooker and traditional double glazed sash windows with dual aspects, infusing the space with natural light. Flowing seamlessly from the kitchen/breakfast room, the dining room awaits, accessible through inviting French doors. This expansive dining area, adorned with Honduras pitch pine flooring, beautifully constructed timber ceilings and dual aspect traditional double glazed sash windows, offers a gateway to the outdoors on the north side of the property, treating occupants to breathtaking views of the water and the serene rear garden. On the left side of the entrance hall, the sitting room takes stage, showcasing the warmth of Honduras pitch pine flooring, enhanced by dual aspect sash windows that invite the outdoors in, and a captivating feature fireplace constructed using salvaged brick and a pitch pine mantle with an old belt fan. Nestled adjacent to the sitting room is Bedroom 1, complete with an ensuite bathroom and adorned with dual aspect windows. Its location ensures both convenience and effortless accessibility. The ground floor also features underfloor heating. The first floor of the building can be reached via a salvaged pitch pine, leading to the living room. This living room boasts Honduras pitch pine flooring, picture window overlooking the water, dual aspect sash windows, and it provides access to a terrace. The terrace offers picturesque views of the water and the rear garden. Moving along the hallway, you'll find a family room adjacent to which is the family bathroom. Bedroom 3, which overlooks the rear garden, is also located in this area. At the end of the hallway, you'll discover bedroom 2, which includes an ensuite bathroom. This bedroom is adorned with dual aspect sash windows that allow ample sunlight to brighten the space. The property has been carefully tended to, resulting in a remarkable ground that is located away from the main road providing peace and privacy. At the rear of the property, a generously sized patio area awaits, an ideal setting for entertaining visitors or finding solace as you gaze upon the captivating expanse of the Barrow River and the picturesque rural landscape beyond. This collective arrangement produces an atmosphere of tranquility and elegance. The property is north facing towards the water and offers a range of modern amenities, including oil central heating for efficient warmth and comfort. The doors are very high-quality pitch pine sheeted doors made specifically for the dwelling; the skirting boards & architraves are also Honduras pitch pine. Alongside this, an advanced EPH heating system is seamlessly accessible through smartphones, allowing convenient temperature control and scheduling. The added feature of external cameras enhances security, enabling vigilant surveillance of the property's surroundings. The property is also equipped with a house alarm providing security as well as an aesthetically pleasing natural slate roof.

An attractive 300-acre (121 hectare) parkland estate within a well-timbered woodland perimeter and including the most attractive early Georgian Sopwell Hall, built 1745, and the striking Killaleigh Castle, which dates to circa 1590. Sopwell Hall is situated in a triangle of the historic towns of Birr, Roscrea and Nenagh. The nearest small town is Borrisokane, which is some 5 miles or 8 kilometres away. The International airports at Dublin, Cork and Shannon are within easy driving distance. The fine Georgian house is privately and centrally positioned deep within mature parkland. Killaleigh Castle, built circa 1590, is now unoccupied but largely intact. The stone outbuildings are of the highest quality and richly augment the house and castle. Built in 1745, to a design attributed to the renowned architect Francis Bindon, Sopwell Hall is imposing yet welcoming and conforms to the best traditions of early Georgian architecture. The house stands three storeys over basement with direct access from the ground and basement levels. The magnificent reception hall, lined with distinctive fluted Doric pilasters and divided by a screen of arches, is spacious and well-proportioned. A morning room, study, drawing room and dining room are each impressive. Displaying the very best features and proportions of fine Georgian architecture each is filled with natural light, has impressive large marble chimneypieces with open fires and ornate cornicing. A feature of the entire house is the abundance of natural light with ample tall and large glazed windows. The broad carved staircase leads to a generously large landing on the first floor. Impressive architecturally, there are six matching scagliola sienna marble columns and a large, perfectly proportioned domed ceiling, with a glazed atrium. There are 5 principal bedrooms and 4 bathrooms on this floor. The Master Bedroom Suite occupies the south-eastern corner. The second floor provides 5 further bedrooms and a bathroom and has a games room and study. The lower ground includes a sitting room, large kitchen, wine cellar, laundry and staff apartment. The Studio is positioned in the adjacent courtyard and comprising some 660 square feet or 61 square metres. The accommodation is grand and beautifully executed, with the principal house comprising some 14,235 square feet or 1,322 square metres and including 5 principal reception rooms and 10 bedrooms. A studio and 4 estate lodges combine to present some 18,342 square feet or 1,704 square metres of possible accommodation in total. The estate is a haven of tranquillity and privacy that is rare in the 21st-century. Positioned at the end of a half-mile drive Sopwell Hall occupies a central position within its own estate and enjoys a panoramic view over the park and woodland. The outer parts of the estate comprising a perimeter woodland belt and creating a great sense of privacy and seclusion. Among the many ancient and specimen trees throughout the estate are some particularly fine Spanish chestnut, a noted ancient beech wood and a rare Siberian crab-apple tree. The woodlands include indigenous oak, beech, ash, larch and spruce. All through the year there is a kaleidoscope of colour throughout the estate. There is, too, much wildlife to be found on the estate. Red squirrels, pine martens, foxes and hares are regularly sighted, and buzzards, owls and falcons can also be found. The Coillte forestry, circa 500 acres, which adjoins the estate provides great amenity for long walks in beautiful surroundings. Of the circa 300 acres or 121.4 hectares within the estate about two-thirds comprise matur e parkland grazing and one-third is in woodland. Whilst being wonderfully secluded the estate is nearby to town amenities and easily accessible, with the M7 motorway accessible some 12.4 miles or 20 kilometres away. Excess€7million. For full sale details or to arrange a viewing please contact David Ashmore on +353 87 251 2909 or [email protected]

An impressive 16th-century Irish castle built by the Gaelic MacEgan Clan circa 1590 and positioned within an attractive well-timbered estate of some 300 acres or 121.4 hectares that also includes the distinguished Sopwell Hall, an early Georgian Irish country house. Killaleigh Castle is situated in a triangle of the historic towns of Birr, Roscrea and Nenagh. The nearest small town is Borrisokane, which is some 5 miles or 8 kilometres away. The International airports at Dublin, Cork and Shannon are within easy driving distance. The castle is unoccupied and whilst in need of complete restoration is largely intact. Comprising some 3,976 square feet or 369 square metres it stands within a walled enclosure that also contains the Bailiff’s House, comprising some 1,480 square feet or 137.5 square metres, and a fine range of cut-stone outbuildings that extend to some 5,812 square feet or 540 square metres of net internal space. Collectively 11,268 square feet or 1,046 square metres of internal space. In 1745 the impressive Sopwell Hall was built on the estate to become the principal and statement house on the estate, the castle then becoming uninhabited. Privately and centrally positioned deep within mature parkland on the estate the design is attributed to the renowned architect Francis Bindon and conforms to the best traditions of early Georgian architecture. The accommodation extends to 14,235 square feet or 1,322 square metres and includes 5 principal reception rooms and 10 bedrooms. A feature of the house is the abundance of natural light with ample tall and large glazed windows. The magnificent reception hall, lined with distinctive fluted Doric pilasters and divided by a screen of arches, is spacious and well-proportioned. A morning room, study, drawing room and dining room are each impressive and feature ornate cornicing and large marble chimneypieces with open fires. The broad carved staircase leads to a generously large landing on the first floor. Impressive architecturally, there are six matching scagliola sienna marble columns and a large, perfectly proportioned domed ceiling, with a glazed atrium. There are 5 principal bedrooms and 4 bathrooms on this floor. The Master Bedroom Suite occupies the south-eastern corner. The second floor provides 5 further bedrooms and a bathroom and has a games room and study. The lower ground floor includes a sitting room, large kitchen, wine cellar, laundry and staff apartment. A studio in the adjacent courtyard comprises some 660 square feet or 61 square metres. There are two gate lodges and a Gardener’s Cottage. The house is a short distance from the castle. Each able to be accessed independently. Perimeter woodland on the estate creates a great sense of privacy and seclusion. Among the many ancient and specimen trees throughout the estate are some particularly fine Spanish chestnut, a noted ancient beech wood and a rare Siberian crab-apple tree. The woodlands include indigenous oak, beech, ash, larch and spruce. All through the year there is a kaleidoscope of colour throughout the estate. There is, too, much wildlife to be found on the estate. Red squirrels, pine martens, foxes and hares are regularly sighted, and buzzards, owls and falcons can also be found. The Coillte forestry, circa 500 acres, which adjoins the estate provides great amenity for long walks in beautiful surroundings. Of the circa 300 acres or 121.4 hectares within the estate about two-thirds comprise mature parkland grazing and one-third is in woodland. Whilst being wonderfully secluded the estate is nearby to town amenities and easily accessible, with the M7 motorway accessible some 12.4 miles or 20 kilometres away. Excess€7million. For full sale details or to arrange a viewing please contact David Ashmore on +353 87 251 2909 or [email protected]

A captivating historic country home, dating to 1880, with endless charm and privately nestled within a 7-acre [2.8 hectares] pocket estate. Accommodation extends to 3,929 sq. feet [365 sq. metres] in total with 5-Bedrooms in the house augmented by 2-Bedrooms within the adjacent guest Mews. Dublin city centre 26 miles [42 km], or 55-minutes driving. Positioned just a 5-minute drive [2 miles or 3.3 km] of Prosperous wrought iron electric gates lead up a gravelled drive to a parking forecourt in front of the house, or a spur drive leads to a Studio and the guest Mews behind the house. Attractive estate style iron fencing and parkland grazing, interspersed with mature and more recently planted specimen trees, combines seamlessly with the rich architectural character and historic features of the house to create a magical and protected pocket-estate feel. A wonderful south-facing veranda links the principal reception rooms to a large patio terrace, itself linking to the kitchen, and onward to the glorious gardens. Behind a ‘lobster’ blue front door a generous reception hall leads to the principal reception rooms, the kitchen and a cloakroom with WC. A carved oak timber staircase leads to the first floor and a mezzanine floor off the stair return. A fine drawing room has a feature bow-front or bay-window, decorative ceiling cornice, a marble chimneypiece with an open fire and twin French doors to the veranda. A comfortable family room also features decorative ceiling cornice and an open fire and twin French doors to the veranda. An old steel safe makes a remarkable feature cupboard. The kitchen is in the Irish country style, with the requisite Aga cooking stove ensuring winter warmth. Twin French doors lead out to a south-facing garden terrace and link easily to the veranda, principal reception rooms and wider gardens for entertaining. The kitchen links to a shelved panty and a laundry room. A small boot room hall off the kitchen provides access to an enclosed courtyard and could, possibly, allow internal access to the guest Mews. A ground floor bedroom and a cloakroom with separate shower room and WC completes the ground floor accommodation. A second WC is located off the stair return landing. A master bedroom suite is generous and includes a marvellous study, bedroom, and a bathroom. Accessed from the study, positioned just off the stair return landing on the mezzanine floor, which features carved oak fitted bookcases, polished oak timber flooring, a timber panelled coved ceiling and a cast iron fireplace with a wood stove and interconnects to the bedroom and bathroom. The dual aspect bedroom faces south and west and includes an open fireplace and delightful window seat. The bathroom has a cast iron roll-top bath. Three further bedrooms, giving five in total, are positioned off the first-floor landing and all enjoy a dual aspect and have open fireplaces. The guest Mews can be accessed from enclosed courtyard, linking to both the house and mews, or independently from the driveway spur. Benefiting from upgrading and restoration works in 2008 and includes a double-height stair hall and an interconnecting kitchen/dining room and living room. Upstairs there is a shower room and two bedrooms, one with French doors opening onto a large timber balcony terrace. A studio barn has a pot-belly wood stove and a mezzanine loft. Gardens include an orchard, kitchen garden, enclosed courtyard, and a fun Norwegian style sauna. The lands provide good grazing in two divisions, link to the adjacent Grand Canal walking path and include a 2-storey ruin. Steeped in history and cherished by the same family for over half-a-century the original Victorian character has been enhanced and embellished with well thought out recent upgrades and improvements. Original features like the window shutters, solid steel safe and open fires. For further information contact James O’Flaherty or David Ashmore

An extremely pleasant coastal country estate enjoying an idyllic coastal position, just 28 miles or 45 km from Dublin city centre and nearby to Ashford village (5-minutes driving). In all about 88 acres (35.6 hectares), including fine equestrian facilities. Built circa 2015 the residence is positioned just 100 metres or 330 feet, or so, from the seashore and benefits from elevated panoramic sea views from the upper level, southward views framed by Wicklow Head and the picturesque Wicklow mountains to the west. Extending to some 2,930 square feet or 272 square metres the accommodation is well appointed and includes 3 reception rooms and 3 bedrooms. A timber chalet studio augments the accommodation. Positioned nearby to the house the stable yard includes 10 stables and is adjacent to the large sand arena and post and rail paddock grazing. The estate comprises a pleasant and appealing mixture of good grazing land, scenic marsh, coastal meadow and a salt-lake. Essentially, incorporating all the key ingredients of a quality lifestyle residential estate and with ample grazing acreage and facilities to continue a quality equestrian holding or create a hobby farm. Set-up to cater for a premier thoroughbred breeding stud operation the layout is excellent and could equally suit other equestrian interests. Set behind its own electric privacy gates the estate is accessed from a private residential roadway, itself with outer electric security gates, ensuring strong privacy from the public road. The Wicklow to Dublin railway line runs adjacent to the estate and provides a strongly fenced boundary along the eastern side. A dedicated pedestrian crossing providing access to the beach and the scenic Greystones to Wicklow walking trail. The estate is an absolute haven for wildlife enthusiasts, the coastal position and mixed habitats across the estate compelling for wild fowl and providing glorious birdsong. Ashford village, just 3.7 miles or 6 km away, is a quaint and attractive village with a selection of restaurants, cafes, friendly hostelries and boutique shopping. The estate offers a rare opportunity to combine the quintessential country living idyll with easy convenience to a capital city and its international airport. Dublin city centre is some 28 miles or 45 km away and Dublin International airport can be reached in about 50 minutes driving, outside of peak traffic. The nearby bustling coastal towns of Wicklow, Bray and Greystones are nearby, the coastal trail path giving walking access. There are excellent primary and secondary schools in the area, both public and private. Whilst relatively compact in overall size the accommodation within the house feels generous and all the principal rooms enjoy a dual aspect, allowing the picturesque mountain and sea views to be enjoyed. Well placed flagstone terraces easily link to inside and extend the house with large outdoor living spaces. A south facing entrance porch leads into a large reception room, currently comprising a study and sitting room to each end. The entire centre of the house, running the full depth from east to west, comprising a large, combined kitchen and dining space. The eastern end comprised of a fully fitted kitchen. The dining space linking to a large south and west facing outside terrace, both enjoying pastoral views to the Wicklow mountains beyond. A drawing room benefits from an extended ceiling height and large open fireplace. A large cloakroom with a WC and wash-hand-basin completes the ground floor accommodation. Upstairs there are three bedrooms and a family bathroom. The principal bedroom faces south and east and enjoys magical sea views. It has a walk-in wardrobe and an ensuite bathroom. A family bathroom is positioned centrally off the upstairs landing. The other two bedrooms are each spacious and both also enjoy dual aspects. One has an interconnecting door to the family bathroom. High speed broadband available.