Luxury properties for sale Rathbeagh, Ireland

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. For full sale details or to arrange a viewing please contact David Ashmore on +353 87 251 2909 or [email protected]

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. For full sale details or to arrange a viewing please contact David Ashmore on +353 87 251 2909 or [email protected]

JENKINSTOWN CASTLE JENKINSTOWN PARK, COUNTY KILKENNY, IRELAND A remarkable and attractive 19th-century castellated home in the Gothic Revival style and positioned within 6.7 acres [2.7 hectares] of private grounds, once part of an ancient demesne. Pleasant woodland walks can be enjoyed immediately adjacent to the gardens and medieval Kilkenny City is just a 10-minute drive. Occupying the site of a 12th-century castle, itself likely thought to have replaced a yet earlier castle, the origins of Jenkinstown Castle are truly ancient. The current manageable castle comprising some 6,663 square feet or 619 square metres of accommodation represents a portion of an early 19th-century house. The remainder demolished in the mid-20th-century. The present castle comprises a comfortable three-bedroom family home with three superb and decorative reception rooms, a spacious master bedroom suite, two further bedrooms, a family bathroom and the oratory from the original mansion, now refurbished and used as a 100-seat auditorium theatre or function room. Substantial restoration works were completed circa 2015, and the castle has been well maintained since. Jenkinstown Castle is currently in use as a private family home with beneficial rental income from from the castle itself, three Shepard Huts on the grounds and occasional rental of the auditorium theatre, either as a theatre space or as a wedding venue. The picturesque position adjacent to the famed Jenkinstown Park woods quite irresistible. A solid timber gate set within a Gothic stone doorcase leads from the private gardens to a secluded Thomas Moore Garden [he wrote The Last Rose of Summe in the house] and onward to the old demesne walled gardens and woodland walking trails. Whilst adjacent to Jenkinstown Castle the main parking area for the walks is positioned away from the house and a high stone garden wall adds further privacy. The raised front door leads into a fine banquet hall, some 40 feet in length and with two matching black Kilkenny marble chimneypieces. Enjoying elevated views the drawing room is a particularly fine room with decorative ceiling plasterwork, a marble chimneypiece and the Gothic style ornamented windows. It leads to small study and stair hall that opens at ground level to an enclosed courtyard in the upper garden. The lower ground floor includes a pleasant family room with an open fireplace, a kitchen and WC. A spacious master bedroom suite on the upper floor enjoys particularly fine views and includes a bathroom and large walk-in wardrobe. There are two further bedrooms and a family shower room. A laundry room and sunroom are accessible from the enclosed courtyard. Suitable to continue as a manageable family home, possibly with scope for rental income alongside, or there is potential to possibly further increase the rental or venue income. While not currently in use the restoration works incorporated two insulated recording booths and a studio room into the auditorium space. A Gothic style passageway hall links the main house to the auditorium. Current permissions allow occasional commercial use with access independent of the main house and there are four toilets, one with wheelchair access. The Shepard Huts are not included in sale but are additionally available. Nearby Kilkenny city provides boutique shopping, a theatre and an array of eateries, restaurants, wine bars and pubs. The 12th-century castle, a bustling crafts scene, traditional pubs, cobbled lanes and secret alleys all make Kilkenny special and combined with a lively traditional music scene, art and design exhibitions, popular seasonal festivals and Michelin star restaurants the city is enthralling. Kilkenny College secondary school offers boarding (day and weekly). Dublin city and airport about 1 hour 30 minutes driving. Eircode [property specific address code] R95 PW94, Elevation above sea level 279 feet or 85 metres. For full sale information or to arrange a visit contact David Ashmore.

13 Pembroke Cottages is a stunning two-bedroom semi-detached London brick bungalow nestled in the heart of Booterstown. This charming property has been meticulously renovated and upgraded to offer modern comforts while retaining its timeless character, ideal for discerning buyers seeking a blend of period charm and contemporary living with a thoughtfully designed interior that maximizes space and natural light. The accommodation briefly comprises, a large living room with vaulted ceiling and fireplace, modern shower room, inner hallway with utility presses and study space, very fine kitchen/dining room with sliding doors to the garden and two double bedrooms (main en suite). The real jewel in the crown is the private courtyard garden with sandstone patio area, gated side passage, mature plants, shrubs and trees and a perfect place for relaxing and al fresco dining. The property is conveniently close to local amenities, schools, parks, and excellent public transport links. Booterstown Avenue is an area where there is consistently strong demand for residential property. A particular feature is the close proximity to the DART and the QBC making it an ideal meeting point between city living and all the coastal charms of South County Dublin. Also nearby are some of the country’s best known schools, UCD’s Belfield and Carysfort Campus and churches of many denominations. Dublin’s premier shopping centres are within a one mile radius and Booterstown Strand and the protected bird sanctuary together contribute to the area’s special character.

Set amidst an oasis of peace and tranquillity, this is an impressive Victorian 5/6 bedroom residence, standing on stunning terraced well stocked gardens and grounds of approximately 0.12 Ha (0.3 of an acre) offering unrivalled, breath-taking sea views over Killiney Bay with Dalkey Island and Bray Head in the distance. Reenrour is the type of home that people aspire to own and is positioned in this highly prestigious residential address where the surrounding properties are mature, settled and of a similar calibre. The property offers gracious, generously proportioned accommodation extending to approximately 265sq.m (2,852sq.ft). An inviting reception hall opens through to the magnificent drawing room with feature period fireplace and wonderful views over the gardens and Killiney Bay. On the opposite side of the entrance hall is the dining room which leads through double doors to the kitchen/breakfast room which has garden access and a small utility room incorporating a guest w.c. The upper floors comprise of four / or three bedrooms plus a study, with the master bedroom further enhanced with elevated views over the gardens and Killiney Bay, and a family bathroom. The lower level encompasses a second living room, an en suite bedroom and another large bedroom, both with access to a private patio area, a shower room/guest w.c. and a large utility room. This magnificent home has been wonderfully maintained and is presented in good decorative order throughout. It has retained many embellishments of the era such as high ceilings, picture rails, ornate cornice work and fireplaces, doors and handles. One of the main outstanding features of Reenrour is the mature gardens on offer, abundant with an array of maturely planted flower and shrubbery beds, bordered by high hedging and tall trees. There is a generous patio area benefitting from immense privacy strategically positioned to take full benefit of the views over the gardens and grounds. A garden gate opens onto Strathmore Road, and from here it's a reasonably short walk to the Vico Road for swimming and Killiney DART Station for easy commuting. This is a much sought after and highly convenient location being positioned on Killiney Hill Road, a short distance from the conveniences at Killiney village and the pleasant walks by Killiney beach, the seafront and over Killiney and Dalkey Hills. Dalkey Heritage Town is just a bit further down the road and offers a vast array of local and boutique shops, and hostelries. It also houses some of the finest restaurants in South County Dublin, which are very popular and regularly frequented. The area has a selection of excellent primary and secondary schools which include Holy Child, Loreto Abbey Dalkey, St. Andrew’s College, Blackrock College, St. Michael’s College and Castle Park to mention just a few. Within just a short drive is the junction with the N11 and M50 connecting to the arterial road network offering an easy commute to the city centre and airport. As Reenrour occupies a coastal position, the marine facilities at Dun Laoghaire harbour, with its extensive marina and four yacht clubs and piers, will be of major interest to the marine and sailing enthusiast.

This is a truly exceptional detached home abundant with old world charm and character enjoying immense privacy and seclusion behind well-defined high boundaries yet enjoying a highly convenient and sought after location. Situated at the junction with Eglinton Park and Tivoli Road, this delightful cottage was built in approximately 1850 and is nestled within mature grounds with pedestrian access onto Tivoli Road and a second pedestrian gate to Eglinton Park. As you enter the property through the ornate porch entrance surrounded by a honeysuckle creeper you are welcomed by a reception hall which leads to the sitting room opening through to the kitchen/dining room and in turn connects to an inner lobby with a door to the rear garden, bedroom three, a shower room and large study/home office with two further bedrooms and a bathroom being off the main entrance hall. A particular feature of this highly sought after property is the wraparound gardens and grounds offering an oasis of complete tranquility and seclusion abundant with an array of wonderful planting of herbaceous borders including Japanese anemone’s, dog daisies and lucifer crocosmia. The property is accessed via a secure pedestrian gate on Tivoli Road, behind high, well-defined boundary walls that create an oasis of peace and tranquillity. The sun-drenched, south-facing garden is filled with lush herbaceous borders, beautiful flowers, and shrubbery. The rear garden, measuring approximately 10m (33ft) x 15m (49ft) features a secure pedestrian gate leading to Eglington Park and includes three ancillary buildings. Features: Old world cottage full of charm and character Overall floor area of approximately 120sq.m. (1,292sq.ft.) Electric storage heating system Double glazed timber framed windows Kitchen appliances included in the sale Immensely private wraparound gardens and grounds of approximately 0.1 of an acre (0.04 Ha) South facing rear garden of approximately 10m (33ft) in depth Walking distance to Monkstown and Dun Laoghaire Excellent public transport links including the DART and 46A bus route