County Kildare Marshfield House, Leixlip 01-492 4670
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COUNTY KILDARE Marshfield House, Leixlip 01-492 4670 A truly charming and beautifully appointed Queen Ann Manor House (1711-1712) offering bright well-proportioned accommodation steeped in history within a stunning riverside setting on approximately 3 hectares (8 acres) of land to include workshop, paddocks and outbuildings. The property is laid out over three levels, comprises on ground floor level an impressive entrance hallway with feature arch landing window and original hand carved staircase. The dining room has a pair of windows overlooking the grounds to the front and a fireplace with carved mantel and cast iron surround. The drawing room to the right of the hall is a beautifully bright room with carved white marble chimney, granite surround and hearth, gas fire inset, two large picture windows overlooking the front of the property with attractive fitted shutters. This room leads through to a garden room with pine floor, french doors to front and rear and windows to the side. The kitchen/breakfast room has an oil fired AGA, a range of eye and floor level units together with a Belfast sink unit, tiled floors and an attractive outlook into a conservatory on either side. The conservatories are solid teak wood in construction and lead out to the wonderful grounds. A guest bathroom completes the ground floor accommodation. On the first floor there are three bedrooms, all have feature fireplaces and all offering beautiful views of the surrounding gardens. There is also a spacious family bathroom on this level. On the second floor there are a further three bedroms and a shower room. The property has been extremely well-maintained by the current owners and offers beautiful accommodation with many period features together with extensive gardens and grounds. Marshfield House was constructed in 1711 on behalf of Benjamin Rayner, a local inn keeper from Leixlip. The name Marshfield refers to Archbishop Narcissus Marsh, founder of Marsh’s Library in Dublin. It is recorded that Archbishop Marsh’s niece, Grace, daughter of his brother, was an early occupant of the house. Other occupants associated with Marshfield include Lieutenant Thomas Atkinson and generations of the Cavendish family. Before the current owners’ occupation, owners also included Ferguson and Foresight families of the Tate and Lyle Sugar Dynasty in England. Located just 10 miles (15km) from Dublin City Centre, Leixlip is an ancient Viking settlement on the banks of the River Liffey. The town itself offers a wide selection of amenities to include shops, restaurants, schools and recreational facilities. It is well serviced by public transport and is within easy access to the entire national motorway network. Features • Positioned on grounds of approximately 3 hectares (8 acres) • Bright well-proportioned accommodation of approximately 390 sqm (3,500 sqft) • Many original features intact • Beautiful entrance hallway with feature arch landing window and original carved staircase • Seven original fireplaces throughout the house • House re-wired and re-plumbed • Fishing rights on River Liffey • Electronically controlled main entrance gate with CCTV • Superb residential town, 10 miles (15km) from Dublin City Centre • Oil fired central heating • Four post and railed paddocks with two additional gated entrances via Black Avenue leading to a public park • Water feature with fish pond and rockery • Series of outhouses to include a workshop, a barn and a laundry/utility room • Within walking distance of Leixlip Village and many amenities • Incredible privacy, yet within easy access to Dublin City Centre www.lisney.com www.lisney.com Accommodation ENTRANCE HALLWAY: 3.05m x 5.4m (10’ x 17’9”) with tiled floor and hand carved staircase leading to first floor DRAWING ROOM: 4.85m x 6.65m (15’11” x 21’10”) with curved white marble chimney piece, granite surround and hearth, gas fire inset and coving, two picture windows overlooking front and fitted shutters. Door to GARDEN ROOM: 3.75m x 6.7m (12’4” x 22’) with pine floor, French doors to front and rear and windows to side. DINING ROOM: 4.8m x 4.3m (15’9” x 14’1”) with pair of windows overlooking front. Fireplace with carved mantle and cast iron surround. REAR HALLWAY BATHROOM: with bath, w.c., bidet and pedestal w.h.b. KITCHEN: 5.1m x 4.15m (16’9” x 13’7”) with quarry tiled floor, with floor and wall presses, oil fired AGA, Belfast sink unit, polished granite work surface and door to a conservatories on either side. CONSERVATORY: 3.1m x 3.45m (10’2” x 11’4”) with double doors to outside. It overlooks walled garden. SECOND CONSERVATORY: 4m x 4.85m (13’1” x 15’11”) door from the kitchen, with pitch pine floor, double glazed, leading through to the garden. BOILER HOUSE: with oil fired central heating boiler and shelving. FIRST FLOOR (WITH ATTRACTIVE ARCHED WINDOW) FIRST FLOOR LANDING: 3.05m x 3.15m (10’ x 10’4”) with window overlooking the gardens and the River Liffey. BEDROOM 1: 5m x 6.73m (16’5” x 22’1”) with painted marble chimney piece, ceiling coving and pair of windows overlooking front. BEDROOM 2: 4.85m x 4.5m (15’11” x 14’9”) with cast iron fireplace and tow windows overlooking front. Door to SHOWER ROOM: with shower, w.c. and pedestal w.h.b. BEDROOM 5: 3m x 4.6m (9’10” x 15’1”). OUTSIDE BEDROOM 3: 3.6m x 4.2m (11’10” x 13’9”) the bedroom is BEDROOM 6: 4.6m x 4.95m (15’1” x 16’3”) with cast iron BARN 1: 11.8m x 4.55m (38’9” x 14’11”) with dome ceiling, above the kitchen. With cast iron fireplace. Stairs to fireplace and w.h.b. and w.c. SECOND FLOOR EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM: with shower, pedestal w.h.b. and w.c. BARN 2: 15.8m x 4.7m (51’10” x 15’5”) overall. BEDROOM 4: 5.1m x 6.5m (16’9” x 21’4”) with cast iron UTILITY ROOM: 6m x 2.65m (19’8” x 8’8”) overall, with Belfast fireplace and two windows overlooking front and the Liffey. sink unit, plumbed for washers and dryers. 01-492 4670 FLOOR PLANS NOT TO SCALE, FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSE ONLY GROUND FLOOR BER INFORMATION BER: Exempt. OFFICES (SALES/LETTING) Terenure Cross, Dublin 6, D6W P589. Tel: 01 492 4670 FIRST FLOOR Email: [email protected] 103 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4, D04 TN84. Tel: 01 662 4511 St. Stephen’s Green House, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, D02 PH42. Tel: 01 638 2700 141 Lower Drumcondra Road, Dublin 9, D09 R968. Tel: 01 884 0700 SECOND FLOOR 11 Main Street, Dundrum, Dublin 14, D14 Y2N6. Tel: 01 513 2727 106 Lower George’s Street, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, A96 CK70. Ordnance Survey Ireland Licence No. AU 0002115. Copyright Ireland/Government of Ireland. 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