Belmont House CULLAHILL, CO LAOIS

Belmont House CULLAHILL, CO LAOIS R32 P7X2

Cullahill 2 km, Durrow 8 km, Johnstown 12 km, 31 km, 31 km, City 76 km, Dublin Airport 83 km (All distances are approximate) An imposing period property witH gAte lodge on 15 Acres of pArklAnd

Ground Floor Hall • Cloakroom • Study • Kitchen/Breakfast Room • Scullery • Dining Room • Drawing Room Library • Rear Hall • Sunroom

First Floor Master Suite with Dressing Room and Bathroom • 3 Double Bedrooms • Bathroom

Gate Lodge Kitchen • Sitting Room • Bathroom • 2 Bedrooms

Outbuildings Coachhouse • Garage • Stabling • Loft • Multi-Function Storage Rooms • Internal Courtyard

Grounds David O’Connell Savills Country About 6 hectares / 15 acres Cullahill 33 Molesworth Street Portlaoise Dublin 2 Co Laois D02 CP04 + 353 (0) 57 873 7126 + 353 (1) 618 1300 [email protected] [email protected] PSRA 001020 PSRA 002223 savills.ie

LOCATION & AMENITIES is located in the heart of the Irish midlands and is the most landlocked county in Ireland. The current owners have lived in Belmont House for the past 32 years. Laois became known as ‘The Queen’s County’ when it was named after a descendant from the Knights of Ulster. DESCRIPTION Belmont House is situated just a short drive from the historic and picturesque village of Durrow. Durrow Belmont House a stunning period property overlooking the mature countryside of County Laois and has grown in the shadow of Castle Durrow, once the home of the Fowler Family and now an County Kilkenny. Belmont House occupies a unique location, situated moments away from the M8 and internationally known hotel. The town takes its name from its sylvan surrounds, indeed the Irish name just a short drive to the beautiful, heritage town of Durrow. “Darmhagh Un nDuach” translates to mean Oak Plane. With 5 rivers on its doorstep Durrow is a great angling centre famed for its wild brown trout and course fishing rivers, which include the Rivers Nore, The property is set back from the road and is approached through two mature limestone piers with Erkina, Goul and Gully. is the nearest village to Belmont and it benefits from a selection of wrought iron gates, which open to a sweeping driveway. The tree lined avenue leads to an imposing period services and amenities. residence surrounded by gardens and parkland. Belmont House was built c.1860 and is a detached two- storey property beneath a double-pitched slate roof with nap rendered chimney stacks. Major neighbouring conurbations include Portlaoise and Kilkenny City, both providing a wide range of Belmont House is quite striking in appearance with the external period features including a loggia to the shops, culture and professional services. Kilkenny is a medieval city, renowned throughout Ireland for its front, canted bay windows and advanced end bays, nap rendered walls, Lancet-arch window openings with rich culture of the arts, music and lifestyle with a wide variety of national attractions, festivals, food and limestone sills and sash windows. crafts available. The detail and finishes are notable internally with the accommodation layout being suitable for both Belmont House is surrounded by excellent transportation systems, positioned moments away from the modern day family living and entertaining. Prominent internal period features have been retained M8, which connects Dublin to City. Trains to Dublin City run every 15-20 minutes at peak times, including Victorian tiled floors, fireplaces, cornicing, architraves, sash and case windows, shutters and then every hour for the rest of the day from both Kilkenny and Portlaoise. There are also daily bus services ceiling roses. The accommodation is approached through a light-filled hall which leads to the two main to and from Dublin City from both towns. reception rooms to the front of the house and a further two reception rooms to the rear.

The nearby area offers a wide variety of quality sporting and recreational activities including GAA, rugby, The bedroom accommodation is laid out on the first floor and comprises four bedrooms in total. The swimming, tennis, equestrian sports, soccer and walks via the Cullahill loop, which is recognised by Fáilte master bedroom suite is an impressive and well-proportioned room with large windows that capture the Ireland. Golfing enthusiasts are well catered for locally with courses at , , spectacular views of the rural countryside. It includes a walk-in-wardrobe and bathroom. and Mount Juliet Estate & Golf Club. The keen huntsman has a choice of packs, notably the Laois Hunt and Kilkenny Hunt. While the accommodation could benefit from some modernising, the property has been well cared for by the current owners with the drawing room and library being particularly well presented. Primary schooling can be found locally in Cullahill and Durrow, with secondary education available in Portlaoise and Kilkenny. Nearby boarding schools are available at Kilkenny College, Cistercian College Roscrea and Rockwell College. GARDEN The house is centrally positioned within stunning garden grounds, which are partially enclosed with wonderful mature trees. The garden is mainly laid to lawn and includes areas with shrubs and flowering HISTORY plants which offer colour, year round. In 1837, Lewis’s Topography records Belmont as the seat of J Roe, but by 1840 John Hely Owen, coroner and land agent was in residence. Jeremy Williams suggests that in the 1850s Hely employed John Mulvany, The south facing garden area, adjacent to the sunroom, has a large lawned area along with herbaceous James Perry’s favourite architect, to enlarge Belmont and add the loggia and single-story front. borders, rose and shrub beds, fruit trees, a pond, a green house and an area with soft fruit bushes.

In the early 1900s Alexander Francis Boyle who was agent for Lord Ashbrook at Castle Durrow bought Belmont. Boyle’s antecedents came from the Castlecomer area. In the 20th century, Belmont had several owners – The Hodgins were followed by the O’Connell’s who owned The Sportsman’s Inn and produced such distinguished chefs as Darina Allen and Rory O’Connell.

Belmont House GROSS INTERNAL AREA (APROX) House 480 sq m / 5,166 sq ft Lodge 60 sq m / 645 sq ft GATE LODGE OUTBUILDINGS A charming detached, two-storey lodge cottage of traditional construction is situated at the main estate A feature of the property are the impressive traditional outbuildings that connect to the rear of the house. entrance and comprises kitchen with oil-fired traditional Rayburn, sitting room with open fire, bath room A beautiful old stone wall lies parallel to the outbuildings creating an attractive courtyard which is laid to and two double bedrooms upstairs. lawn. The outbuildings contain multiple stores, garages, stables and a loft and can be used for storage in their current form or converted to accommodation subject to the necessary planning permission. The lodge is a beautiful stone structure beneath a pitched slated roof and the light filled accommodation is of generous and elegant proportions, as shown on the accompanying plans. The lodge is situated around a beautiful mature garden. There is a path passing through the garden, which leads to the front door and is accessed off the main road through a picturesque iron gate. The property is ideal for guest accommodation, au pair accommodation or to use as an income-producing asset.

Belmont House – yArd GROSS INTERNAL AREA (APPROX.) 515 sq m / 5,543 sq ft GROUNDS Best Offers Date The grounds extend to about 6 hectares / 15 acres of productive grassland, which lies within a single A date for best offers may be fixed and prospective purchasers are asked to register their interest with the block and is divided into 3 divisions by mature hedging, post and wire fencing and attractive stone walls. selling agents following inspection. The sellers reserve the right to exchange a Contract for the sale of any The land is gently undulating and has a separate private entrance off the L1558 through a large gate, part of the subjects of sale ahead of a notified closing date and will not be obliged to accept the highest or suitable for heavy machinery. There is a clear, defined boundary between Belmont House and the any offer. neighbouring lands and property. Financial Guarantee All offers (regardless of the country of residence of the offering party) must be accompanied by a BER guarantee or suitable form of reference from a bank, which gives the sellers satisfaction that the purchaser Exempt. has access to the funds required to complete the purchase at the offered price.

Generally Should there be any discrepancy between these, the General Remarks and Information, Stipulations and GENERAL REMARKS the Contract of Sale, the latter shall prevail.

Viewings IMPORTANT NOTICE Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any Strictly by appointment by Savills Country Agency. representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are Eircode approximate. The text, images and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the R32 P7X2. property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Brochure prepared July 2020. Fixtures & Fittings All fixtures and fittings are excluded from the sale including garden statuary, light fittings, and other removable fittings, although furniture and some other items may be available by separate negotiation.

Services Oil fired central heating, private septic tank, mains electricity, broadband available and private well water and CCTV.

Please be advised that the selling agents have not checked the services and any purchaser should satisfy themselves with the availability and adequacy of all services.

Entry & Possession Entry is by agreement with vacant possession.

Historic Listing Belmont House is listed on the record of protected structures, National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, Reg No: 12803402.

Solicitor PP Ryan & Co. Solicitors, Rathdowney, Co. Laois Tel: 050546145 Email: [email protected] Number: 104176284

Offers Offers may be submitted to the joint selling agents, Savills, 33 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2. Email address: [email protected] – and/or David O’Connell, Cullahill, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Email: [email protected] Ordnance Survey © Crown Copyright 2020. All rights reserved. Licence number 100022432. T h e

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