Wardenstown House Killucan, Co
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Wardenstown House killucan, co. westmeath Wardenstown House killucan, co. westmeath A superb opportunity to acquire a compact estate incorporating a refurbished Georgian residence surrounded by wonderful old gardens and its own farmland On circa 34.89 ha / 86.22 ac For Sale by Private Treaty Main Residence 3 principal reception rooms w 6 bedrooms (1 en suite) w 2 bathrooms w kitchen and breakfast room w utility w wine cellar w bar w games room w gym w further store rooms Garden Cottage Open plan kitchen, living, dining room w reception room w 2 bedrooms w bathroom House Yard Workshop with loft w log store w garden shed with loft w further storage sheds Stable Yard Two mare and foal stables w 8 stables (2 lofted) w 3 coach houses with loft overhead Farm Buildings Traditional stone farm buildings w large storage shed Lands Lands extend to approximately 34.89 ha / 86.22 ac w laid out in a mix of grassland and forestry w flood lit sand arena Gardens Mature gardens surrounding the house w walled garden Kilbeggan Racecourse is the nearest race course and holds friezes, antique chimney pieces and sash windows with working ISTANCES D festivals and race evenings throughout the year. For keen shutters. Dublin - 69 km horsemen, local hunting packs include the Westmeath Fox Killucan - 3 km Hounds, the Meath Fox Hounds and the Ballymacad Hunt. Kinnegad - 7.5 km ACCOMMODATION There are choices of excellent schools in Mullingar. Wilson’s Mullingar - 18 km Approximately 496.7 sq. m. / 5,346 sq. ft. Hospital is a fee paying day and boarding school in Dublin Airport - 75.5 km The house is approached by a set of stone steps through Multyfarnham (9.8km). All distances are approximate double wood panelled doors with a fanlight and side panel windows. The hall has a timber floor, sweeping staircase, DESCRIPTION OCATION AND MENITIES double height corniced ceiling. L A Wardenstown House is a graciously proportioned family home The drawing room has a carpeted floor, corniced ceiling, centre Wardenstown House is very well located lying only 3km from the set amidst superbly maintained gardens and offering wonderful rose, 2 recessed sash windows with shutters, marble fireplace, village of Killucan and 8.5km from the M6 which offers quick and views over its own lands. The house is excellently presented bay window with recessed sash windows and shutters. easy access to Dublin and Dublin Airport. The midlands county having undergone an extensive renovation project in the last of Westmeath is a county known for its undulating farmlands, 12 years. This project stretched well beyond the house, the The dining room has a carpeted floor, corniced ceiling and wonderful lakes and waterways, good towns and villages. In fact garden cottage has also been completely refurbished while decorative frieze, centre rose, grey marble fireplace, 2 recessed Westmeath is commonly known as the “Lakeland of Ireland”. much attention has been given to the gardens and general sash windows with shutters. Lough Derravaragh, Lough Ennell and Lough Owell are all landscaping of the entire estate. Sitting room has a carpeted floor, white marble fireplace, in close proximity to Wardenstown. Approached through electronic gates, the sweeping tree corniced ceiling, built-in book cases with storage, part wood The county has much to offer, rich in culture, packed with lined and stud railed avenue travels over an old stone bridge panelled walls, door to sunroom. historic houses and good towns at Mullingar and Athlone. and leads to both the front of the house and also veers off to The sunroom has a tiled floor, double glazed windows, door Mullingar is a busy market town, which is always bustling with give access to the stable yard, farm buildings and the garden to the west facing garden terrace. activity and has an array of good shops, boutiques, pubs, cottage. The garden terrace off the sunroom, comprises of a spacious restaurants and hotels. Wardenstown is also only 25km from The accommodation comprises three principal reception patio well sheltered and leading to lawns with flowerbeds and the historic town of Trim. rooms, six bedrooms (1 en suite), and a spacious kitchen with box hedging. Wardenstown House is centrally located for many challenging a bright breakfast room. There are further recreational rooms The kitchen has a timber floor, solid wood kitchen with granite Golf Courses such as Mullingar Golf Club, Delvin Castle Golf in the lower ground floor which include a bar, large games countertop, Belfast sink, island with storage, breakfast bar Club and the Carton Hotel and Golf club (52km). room and gym. Throughout the house there are fine period and granite countertop, 4 door aga with gas hob, integrated features, including corniced ceilings, centre roses, decorative larder cupboard. Breakfast room features floor to ceiling sash windows, double French doors to the south facing patio. The Bedroom 3 has a carpeted floor, 2 recessed sash windows with Bedroom 5 has carpeted floor, fireplace, built-in bookcases and breakfast room is a recent addition built in a semi-circular shape shutters, fireplace, corniced ceiling and wash hand basin. storage. to emulate the bay of the drawing room. The main bathroom has tiled floor and walls, roll top bath, The bathroom has a tiled floor, part tiled walls, bath, walk-in First Floor separate walk-in shower, WC, wash hand basin, heated towel shower, WC, wash hand basin and hot press. rail. Master bedroom has a carpeted floor, corniced ceiling, built-in Bedroom 6 has a carpeted floor, two recessed sash windows wardrobes and cupboards, en suite bathroom with tiled floor, Bedroom 4 has a carpeted floor, built-in wardrobes, corniced with shutters and walk-in cupboard. ceiling and wash hand basin. walk-in shower, WC, wash hand basin, heated towel rail, two Lower Ground Floor sash windows with shutters. The Wing Utility room has a stone flag floor with built-in kitchen units Bedroom 2 has a carpeted floor, corniced ceiling, 2 sash The corridor has a carpeted floor and two recessed sash at floor and eye level and granite worktop, large open fireplace. windows with shutters, fireplace, built-in wardrobes and wash windows. Under the main block of the house there is a series of rooms hand basin. which comprise the WC with built-in storage, wine cellar and a good distance from the main house. The cottage has been The present owners have continued in their predecessor’s a store room with tiled floor. renovated recently and now is in excellent condition. The footsteps by further enhancing the lawns around the house and The bar has a timber floor, feature brick and stone wall with accommodation comprises a large kitchen / dining room with the walled garden. The garden and walled garden boasts many arches and built in mahogany bar counter. The gym has a separate sitting room. There are 2 spacious bedrooms both unusual plants and trees including old rose bushes, box hedges, a timber floor, 2 sash windows with shutters. The games room with walk in cupboards. The main shower room is recently a tulip tree, a handkerchief tree and a gingko tree. The gardens has a timber floor, cornice ceiling, door to side garden, 2 sash installed. are a true oasis with many areas to sit and enjoy the surrounds. windows with shutters, door to the house courtyard. The vendor requires a caretaker’s agreement from the The fully walled garden has lawns interspersed by rose bushes, completion of the sale for 18 months. box hedging, shrubbery, an ornamental pond, a vegetable GARDEN COTTAGE garden and many different sections to the garden. Approximately 107.3 sq. m. / 1,155 sq. ft. GARDENS It also houses a stone folly and a newly installed Georgian style glass house. The Garden Cottage is situated to the rear of the walled garden, Wardenstown House is surrounded by wonderful old gardens. Garden statutory are excluded from the sale. THE LANDS SERVICES The land is of exceptional quality limestone, ideally suitable for There is well water, oil fired central heating, 2 septic tanks, DIRECTIONS bloodstock, cattle rearing or any farming enterprise. There alarm, broadband, electric gates. From Dublin: Take M4 Westbound for approx. 70 km and take is very good natural hedging and shelter combined with a sunny exit 10 signposted for Kinnegad. Continue through Kinnegad aspect. The farm is laid out in manageable size divisions with BER Town Centre for approx. 500 m and take right turn signposted good access from the yard. About 60 acres are in permanent BER Exempt for Raharney. Continue for approx. 6 km towards Rathwire pasture, with approximately 19 acres in forestry and the Village. Take first right hand turn after Rathwire Primary School remaining 7 acres being amenity lands, gardens etc. The flood FIXTURES AND FITTINGS and continue on this road for approx. 1km and the property is lit sand area sits close by the stable yard and also adjoins a turn Fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings are included with the located on the right hand side and is accessed via white electric out paddock. exception of the Waterford Crystal chandeliers. gates. From Mullingar: Travel on M4 Eastbound for approx. 7 km and Aiden Egan OINT EllING take exit signposted for Killucan. Continue on R156 towards J S Egan Auctioneers Killucan for approx. 7 km entering Killucan Village. Take right VIEWING: Strictly by appointment through the agents. +353 449343044 hand turn upon entering Killucan signposted for Kinnegad. [email protected] Continue on this road for approx. 700 m and take a left hand Harriet Grant PSRA No. 001674 turn at staggered junction. Continue on this road for approx.