nasool cottage and house , co. f52 ny97 Nasool Cottage and House

geevagh, co. sligo f52 ny97

TWO CHARMING AND HISTORIC HOUSES IN AN IDYLLIC SETTING OVERLOOKING LOUGH NASOOL For sale By Private Treaty

Nasool Cottage Entrance Hall w Sitting room w Kitchen/dining room w 3 Bedrooms w Shower room w 2 Bathrooms w Utility room

Nasool House Kitchen/dining room w Sitting room w Utility room w Shower room w 2 Bathrooms w 3 Bedrooms w Studio w Garage

Gardens Lawns with rare trees & shrubs w Private situation

Savills Country 20 Dawson Street, Dublin 2 [email protected] + 353 (0) 1 663 4350 savills.ie locality offers a wide range of outdoor pursuits, water sports, cottage was remodelled to be John’s studio. In 1976 his father, ocation L sailing, cycling, walking, along with surfing, riding and golf on the landscape painter, Robert Jobson, moved there and painted Sligo Institute of Technology 27 km w Sligo town 30 km the coast at . the surrounding landscape from the same studio until the late w Knock Airport 60 km w Enniskillen 71 km w Dublin city 182 km 1980s. This studio has now been converted into a light, airy, w Dublin airport 195 km Sligo is a vibrant market town, offering a full range of amenities, open plan kitchen. services and cultural activities. There are daily bus and train All distances are approximate services from Sligo and Boyle to Dublin city. The previous local inhabitants of Nasool were its local farmers About 0.8 hectare / 2.0 acres and craft workers. It was the Ceili House of the community and There are good primary schools within close proximity, and after the renovations made by John and Lavinia was locally a well-regarded secondary school near the local village of Description known as “the thatched cathedral” due to its ornate large gothic Rivertown (approx. 6.5km). A school bus service passes Nasool window. Both cottages were thatched by the owners with the The property of Nasool comprises a pair of distinctive dwellings servicing local schools. Further primary, secondary and private assistance of their neighbours in the traditional manner. occupying a private, unspoilt setting with excellent views education institutions are available in Sligo and Galway. Sligo overlooking Lough Nasool. Set amidst an enchanting rural Institute of Technology provides third level education. The cottages have remained in the Jobson family, extensively setting, the property is steeped in history with an attractive used as living and work space for artists, musicians and theatre combination of period and modern architecture. History practitioners. Two cottages at Nasool were erected in circa 1750 and exist Location & Amenities The Irish Georgian Society recognises Nasool as a unique and within a farmyard, known as a ‘cloghan’. Today two dwellings - fine example of vernacular architecture and a rare reminder The property is located in the beautiful Yeats County of Sligo, a house and a cottage - are set around a courtyard within two of the lost farm culture in the Connaught region. The original amidst an unspoiled landscape of gentle hills, lakes and rivers, acres of mature gardens. cottage with its rare sod ceiling and thatch roof is now listed as all encircled by the , the Kings Mountains and the a Protected Structure, and has been awarded funding over the In the first cottage the original ‘scraw’ sod roof remains. It is magnificent Benbulbin. Nearby the mountains and prominent past twenty years by the Irish Georgian Society, the Heritage reportedly one of what are possibly the only two remaining in Megalithic sites of Carrowkeel, and Queen Maeve’s , Council and Sligo County Council. offer extensive walking trails and spectacular views extending . to Sligo, Ballisodare Bay, and even further to Mount in Mayo, and to the sea cliffs of Slieve League in Donegal. In 1968 the Irish artist John Jobson and his wife The Lady Moytura and Lough Nasool Lavinia Jobson purchased the cottages in a derelict state, Moytura, the hilltop fort, where the second Battle of Moytura, , Lough Key and are world renowned for restoring the first cottage by adding a northwest extension the jewel in the crown of , is said to have taken their fishing, and there is extensive access to the River Shannon complete with a nineteenth century Gothic Revival window, place, is clearly visible from the property. In battle the Tuatha De and the river marinas of Carrick-on-Shannon and Boyle. The salvaged from in . Part of the Danann High King Lugh, defeats his grandfather, Balor, the one- eyed giant-King of the Fomorians. Lugh famously slew Balor asool ottage and removing his eye flung it across the landscape. It is said that N C where it landed, Lough Nasool (Na Suil), the Lake of the Eye, The accommodation at Nasool Cottage has been extended, sprung up. while retaining the heritage of the original cottage, including its thatch roof. The original cottage presently serves as an This archetypal story has been told and retold many times, and atmospheric sitting room, with a unique ceiling comprising is said to be a foundation myth of the Star Wars epic, in which original sods, timbers, hay ropes, hazel rods, and of particular Balor is recast as Darth Vader, and his grandson Lugh, as Luke note the St. Brigid’s Crosses and sacred sprigs of yew woven Skywalker. Indeed, in the story the Battle was fought using one into the fabric of the ceiling. of the four treasures of the Tuatha Dé Danann, the Sword of Light, the lightsaber in Star Wars. It is also said that this myth The combination of this unique ceiling and thatched roof is a was used in the creation of the Lord of the Rings. showcase for how traditional cottages were constructed over 270 years ago. Lough Nasool, the ‘disappearing lake’ is a turlough, naturally draining periodically. Set amidst a geological landscape similar The timber casements and square-headed window openings to that of the Burren, a network of underground caverns are fine examples of Irish vernacular architecture. As are the cut and unique hydrology all combine to create this unique gable stones on the south end of the cottage. phenomenon. It last ‘disappeared’ in 2012. The internal accommodation includes many architectural arched openings with full-length, tripartite window panes and well-known gardens in Ireland and UK, including Rowallen salvaged features such as decorative door surrounds, a high pyke-shaped roof, reflecting the pykes (hay stacks) that in Northern Ireland, Killruddery Gardens in Co. Wicklow and hardwood floors and doors. A large light-filled, open-plan once stood on stone bases in the surrounding fields. in Co. Sligo. kitchen with living and dining areas is a focal point in the cottage. This is a fantastic room with vaulted ceiling, exposed The house includes a spacious studio, with high ceilings and A notable feature of the property is the peaceful and private beams and Gothic Revival window. All of the salvaged pieces studio roof light, which provides flexible accommodation and setting, with its wonderful views over Lough Nasool. in the house were bought from or gifted by Kilronan Castle, opens into an adjoining garage with voluminous attic space Anamore House, Killruddery House and the Representative above. Tenure & Possession Church Body, Kildare Street, Dublin. The property is offered for sale Freehold. Entry is by agreement, The Gardens with vacant possession given on entry. Nasool House The mature gardens at Nasool extend to approximately 0.8 Built by the current owners, the house is located to the rear hectare / 2.0 acres and were established by the current owners Services and their family. The landscaped lawns, secluded grounds and of Nasool Cottage and can be approached by its own private Mains water and private drainage by septic tank. Both dwellings twin entrances with gravelled drives are particular features of driveway. Applying the same artistic flair, the house was built in have separate supplies of mains electricity and separate oil fired this property. A variety of mature trees and plants include rare this original style, not only to remain in keeping with its intended central heating systems. rural setting but also to keep open the original farm’s “cloghan” unusual species, the shrubs and flowers providing a blaze area between the two dwellings. It has striking features - large of colour in season. These were all sourced from a variety of Please note that the services have not been checked by the inancial uarantee ocal uthority selling agents, and that all potential purchasers should satisfy F G L A themselves before completion of sale. All offers (regardless of the country of residence of the offering Sligo County Council County Hall, Riverside Sligo party) must be accompanied by a guarantee or suitable form of Ireland reference from a bank, which gives the sellers satisfaction that F91 Y763 Fixtures & Fittings the purchaser has access to the funds required to complete the Some fixtures and all moveable items including furniture, light purchase at the offered price. Tel: +353 (0) 71 9111 111 Email: [email protected] fittings, blinds, curtains and garden statuary are expressly excluded from the sale. Solicitors Viewing Kilfeather Keyes Solicitors Savills Country Closing Date 12 Market Street 20 Dawson Street A closing date for best offers may be fixed and prospective Dublin 2 purchasers are asked to register their interest with the selling Sligo Tel: +353 (0) 1 6634350 agents following inspection. The sellers reserve the right to Tel: +353 (0) 71 9149 513 Email: [email protected] exchange a Contract for the sale of any part of the subjects of Email: [email protected] PSRA License 002223 sale ahead of a notified closing date and will not be obliged to accept the highest or any offer. er B Exempt Oates Breheny Group Millbrook House JFK Parade Sligo Tel: +353 (0) 71 9140404 Email: [email protected] PSRA license 002521 Floor Plans For Identification purposes only. Not to scale.

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A26 N15 A5 Dungannon Lisburn Ballyshannon Irvinestown A4 Lower Dromore Hillsborough Directions Bundoran Lough Erne M1 Mullaghmore A32 Beleek Aughnacloy Lurgan Portadown A1 N15 Portaferry Travel from Dublin to Sligo, along the N4 roadway for A3 Tandragee Ballinahinch Grange Enniskillen 183 km. In the village of , Sligo, take a right Emyvale Armagh Banbridge Downpatrick A4 A4 A3 Béal an Mhuirthead Easkey Strandhill A28 hand turn signposted for Highwood (L1404). Travel east N16 A1 (Belmullet) Ballycastle N54 Monaghan Keady Sligo Newcastle to the T-junction and then take the left turn. Continue for Derrylin Killala Clones N54 N59 Swanlinbar Newry Inishcrone N2 about 0.5 km and follow the road around to the right, signed Bangor Erris N59 Ballyconnell

Crossmolina Belturbet Castleblayney A1 Warrenpoint Ballina N17 posted for Highwood. At the Bow and Arrow pub take N4 Castlebaldwin N3 N57 Kilkeel N59 Cootehill Iniskeen Carlingford the left hand turn signposted for Drumnacool (and not the Foxford Keel Shercock Dundalk Cashel immediate left signposted ) continue straight on Cavan M1 Charlestown N3 Carrickmacross Mulrany Boyle Carrick-on-Shannon

Swinford N52 N5 N55 for 5 km climbing up a steep hill. On descending the hill, Newport N4 Kingscourt N5 Castlebar Virginia Ardee Lough Nasool can be seen on your right and the entrance to N17 Dunleer N2 N60 LOUTH Westport Knock Strokestown M1 Roonah Quay Granard N52 the property is located on your left. Louisburgh Castlerea N5 Claremorris N60 Ballyhaunis Kells Slane N60 Longford Edgeworthstown Drogheda N17 N3 N83 N51 Newgrange N59 Castlepollard M1 N55 N4 N51 Renvyle Leenáun Lanesborough Navan Ballinrobe Roscommon Balbriggan N84 Athboy Cleggan N2 M1 Skerries Letterfrack Clonbur Cong Ballymahon Trim N3 N63 N61 Rush Tuam Mullingar Clifden N59 Headford N55 Savills Country Sraith Salach Mount Bellew N4 Swords Ballyconneely (Recess) N59 N63 Malahide 20 Dawson Street, Dublin 2 Oughterard Kinnegad Maynooth N17 Athlone M4 Roundstone N52 Howth N6 M50 [email protected] Moate Cárna (Carna) Kilbeggan Galway Ballinasloe Clane Dublin + 353 (0) 1 663 4350 Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1.They are not authorised to make orAthenry give any representations or warranties in relation to the propertyEdenderry either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their An Cheathrú Rua (Carraroe) Inverin Salthill N6 Dun Laoghaire ClonmacnoiseTullamore N7 client or otherwise. They assume no responsibilityRos an Mhil for (Rossaveal) any statement that may be made inN6 these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations An Spidéal Oranmore Droichead Nua Tallaght Kilreekill N52 of fact. 2.Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The(Spiddal) text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It(Newbridge) should notM7 be assumedNaas that the propertyBray has all necessary N18 Portarlington Enniskerry Banagher Kilcormac Kildare savills.ie planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipmentLoughrea or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. 180413KMCBlessington Greystones Cliffs of Moher N66 N7 Portumna N11 Ballyvaughan Birr M9 Brochure by floorplanz.co.uk N67

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