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Asking Price
€650,000 Sale Agreed
€650,000 Sale Agreed
5 beds
3 baths
179 sqm
4.23 Acres
Mount Eagle On Circa 4.23 Acres
Simonsland
Freshford Road
Threecastles
Co Kilkenny
R95 N22E
Description
Mount Eagle is a substantial detached country home standing proudly on circa 4.23 Acres / 1.71 Hectares of secluded landscaped gardens and adjoining paddock with equestrian facilities.
This unique country retreat is superbly located in a picturesque and peaceful setting in the townland of Simonsland in the parish of Threecastles, Country Kilkenny.
The property has been extensively upgraded and remodelled by the owners to an extremely high specification and standard with incredible attention to detail. The architecture is timeless, complementing the peaceful setting and possesses flexibility of internal arrangement, clean lines, airiness and all the creature comforts of a classic home. This home has been well maintained and is presented in walk-in condition.
Mount Eagle extends to 179 Sq. M. / 1,927 Sq. Ft. approx. spanning over two levels. The layout of the house at ground level comprises: entrance hall with understairs storage, sitting room, kitchen, dining/family room, utility room/rear hall and guest WC. The layout at first floor level comprises: landing area, four well-proportioned double bedrooms, study/home office, family bathroom and hot press.
The layout of the adjoining apartment comprises: living room, dining room. Kitchen, large double bedroom, inner hall, bathroom and cloakroom.
OUTSIDE:
Mount Eagle is surrounded by circa 4.23 Acres / 1.71 Hectares made up of garden and adjoining paddock.
GARDENS:
The house is well setback from the road and is accessed through block-built entrance piers with a cattle grid. The entrance piers are flanked on both sides by post and rail fencing which separate the boundary line with the road. A sweeping crushed stone driveway leads up to the front, side and rear of the property.
Manicured lawns are bordered by mature trees, hedging and herbaceous planting. A curved retaining wall faced in stone has steps leading up to a large, raised flowerbed which is well stocked with colourful Heather. A flight of five Sandstone steps leads up to the front door along with a sun-drenched south-west facing elevated Sandstone patio area at the front of the property.
The large and magnificent secluded south-east facing rear garden is a haven of tranquillity. A retaining wall faced in cut-stone contains a flight of eight steps which lead up to an impressive and large Limestone patio area, perfect for al-fresco dining and entertaining. This patio area is bordered by gravel and railway sleepers with raised beds which are planted with an abundance of colour shrubs and herbaceous plants. A second Limestone patio area is bordered by raised beds with extensive planting and faced with cut-stone.
A detached garage (extending to 40 Sq. M. / 430 Sq. Ft. approx.) has a vehicular roller door to the front along with a pedestrian door to the side and a window. The garage has overhead floored loft space and is complete with power and plug sockets. A steel A-framed shed (extending to 69 Sq. M. / 742 Sq. Ft. approx. is discreetly tucked away at the end of the rear garden. This shed is insulated, fitted with two radiators and has power and plenty of plug sockets. The other outbuildings include an enclosed dog run with adjoining insulated shed complete with a sink. A boiler house, a Greenhouse and an additional insulated shed complete the outbuildings in the rear garden. There is a large gravelled area to the rear of the garage.
PADDOCK:
The paddock extends to circa 3.23 Acre / 1.30 Hectares and has good road frontage along with frontage from a shared laneway. The paddock is good quality grazing land and very suitable for horses or hobby farming. It contains a yard area with a workshop which has an inspection pit. Two stables are located to the rear of the workshop. There is vehicular access to the yard from the road. A vehicular farm gate gives access to the paddock from the shared laneway.
LOCATION:
Mount Eagle is located in the townland of Simonsland which is in the parish of Threecastles. A ten-minute drive (R693) will take you into Kilkenny city centre. The amenities close-by include Threecastles Gaa pitch. A seven-minute drive (R693) will take you into the village of Freshford which has a number of important amenities including Mace Supermarket/Inver Service Station and Post Office, Oasis Freshford & District Childcare Centre, Carroll’s Pharmacy and Glanbia Agribusiness Freshford. Saint Nicholas’s Catholic Church in Leugh, Tulla is a four-minute drive away.
Mount Eagle is just minute’s away from UPMC Aut Eaven Hospital and St. Luke’s General Hospital. Kilkenny has an excellent choice of good Primary and Secondary Schools.
Viewing of this fine holding is highly recommended.
Viewing is strictly by prior appointment and for transparency purposes, all bidding will be via the "mysherryfitz" on line bidding platform.
This unique country retreat is superbly located in a picturesque and peaceful setting in the townland of Simonsland in the parish of Threecastles, Country Kilkenny.
The property has been extensively upgraded and remodelled by the owners to an extremely high specification and standard with incredible attention to detail. The architecture is timeless, complementing the peaceful setting and possesses flexibility of internal arrangement, clean lines, airiness and all the creature comforts of a classic home. This home has been well maintained and is presented in walk-in condition.
Mount Eagle extends to 179 Sq. M. / 1,927 Sq. Ft. approx. spanning over two levels. The layout of the house at ground level comprises: entrance hall with understairs storage, sitting room, kitchen, dining/family room, utility room/rear hall and guest WC. The layout at first floor level comprises: landing area, four well-proportioned double bedrooms, study/home office, family bathroom and hot press.
The layout of the adjoining apartment comprises: living room, dining room. Kitchen, large double bedroom, inner hall, bathroom and cloakroom.
OUTSIDE:
Mount Eagle is surrounded by circa 4.23 Acres / 1.71 Hectares made up of garden and adjoining paddock.
GARDENS:
The house is well setback from the road and is accessed through block-built entrance piers with a cattle grid. The entrance piers are flanked on both sides by post and rail fencing which separate the boundary line with the road. A sweeping crushed stone driveway leads up to the front, side and rear of the property.
Manicured lawns are bordered by mature trees, hedging and herbaceous planting. A curved retaining wall faced in stone has steps leading up to a large, raised flowerbed which is well stocked with colourful Heather. A flight of five Sandstone steps leads up to the front door along with a sun-drenched south-west facing elevated Sandstone patio area at the front of the property.
The large and magnificent secluded south-east facing rear garden is a haven of tranquillity. A retaining wall faced in cut-stone contains a flight of eight steps which lead up to an impressive and large Limestone patio area, perfect for al-fresco dining and entertaining. This patio area is bordered by gravel and railway sleepers with raised beds which are planted with an abundance of colour shrubs and herbaceous plants. A second Limestone patio area is bordered by raised beds with extensive planting and faced with cut-stone.
A detached garage (extending to 40 Sq. M. / 430 Sq. Ft. approx.) has a vehicular roller door to the front along with a pedestrian door to the side and a window. The garage has overhead floored loft space and is complete with power and plug sockets. A steel A-framed shed (extending to 69 Sq. M. / 742 Sq. Ft. approx. is discreetly tucked away at the end of the rear garden. This shed is insulated, fitted with two radiators and has power and plenty of plug sockets. The other outbuildings include an enclosed dog run with adjoining insulated shed complete with a sink. A boiler house, a Greenhouse and an additional insulated shed complete the outbuildings in the rear garden. There is a large gravelled area to the rear of the garage.
PADDOCK:
The paddock extends to circa 3.23 Acre / 1.30 Hectares and has good road frontage along with frontage from a shared laneway. The paddock is good quality grazing land and very suitable for horses or hobby farming. It contains a yard area with a workshop which has an inspection pit. Two stables are located to the rear of the workshop. There is vehicular access to the yard from the road. A vehicular farm gate gives access to the paddock from the shared laneway.
LOCATION:
Mount Eagle is located in the townland of Simonsland which is in the parish of Threecastles. A ten-minute drive (R693) will take you into Kilkenny city centre. The amenities close-by include Threecastles Gaa pitch. A seven-minute drive (R693) will take you into the village of Freshford which has a number of important amenities including Mace Supermarket/Inver Service Station and Post Office, Oasis Freshford & District Childcare Centre, Carroll’s Pharmacy and Glanbia Agribusiness Freshford. Saint Nicholas’s Catholic Church in Leugh, Tulla is a four-minute drive away.
Mount Eagle is just minute’s away from UPMC Aut Eaven Hospital and St. Luke’s General Hospital. Kilkenny has an excellent choice of good Primary and Secondary Schools.
Viewing of this fine holding is highly recommended.
Viewing is strictly by prior appointment and for transparency purposes, all bidding will be via the "mysherryfitz" on line bidding platform.
Rooms
HOUSE
GROUND FLOOR
Entrance Hall 6.89m x 2.45m A Teak front door with leaded and stained glass insert and side panels opens into a spacious and welcoming entrance hall. A bespoke made Teak stairs with a Monkey's tail handrail leads up to the first floor. Fitted carpet flooring and a matching fitted runner carpet with brass stairs rods on the stairs. Ceiling coving and recessed lighting. Access to understairs storage cupboard. Alarm panel and centralized vacuum connection socket.
Sitting Room 6.17m x 4.91m A generous-sized room with two west-facing windows overlooking the front garden and driveway. Open fireplace with a decorative wooden surround, black Marble insert and hearth, fitted with a Nestor Martin oil stove. Fitted carpet flooring, ceiling coving and centre rose.
Kitchen 3.71m x 1.84m The external access if through a Teak glass panel door to the rear, opening directly into the kitchen. Fitted solid Chestnut wood wall and floor units with Granite laminate wood countertops and single drainer sink. Futura electric oven and Tricity four-ring ceramic hob. Stainless steel extractor hood. Zanussi washing machine and Dimplex microwave. South-east facing window overlooking the rear garden. Vinyl floor covering. Open plan access through to the dining room.
Dining / Family Room 3.61m x 3.94m South-east facing window to the rear of the property. Open fireplace fitted with a Nestor Martin oil stove. Solid Oak flooring. Open plan access through to the kitchen.
Utility Room / Rear Hall 1.41m x 1.82m Bosch washing machine and Hotpoint tumble dryer. Duo Vac wall mounted centralized vacuum cleaner unit. East-facing window to the rear. Teak glass panel back door. Tiled flooring.
Guest WC 1.85m x 0.82m Comprising WC and wash hand basin. Frosted window to the rear and tiled flooring.
FIRST FLOOR
Landing 5.88m x 2.24m + 0.99m x 3.51m Light-filled and spacious L-shaped landing with a west-facing dormer window overlooking the front garden and driveway. Velux window fitted in the roof to the rear. Stained tongue and groove floorboards. Centralized vacuum connection socket.
Berdroom Two 4.18m x 3.31m A double bedroom positioned to the rear of the property. Large Velux window fitted in the roof and fitted carpet flooring.
Bedroom One 4.16m x 3.32m A generous-sized double bedroom with a west-facing dormer window overlooking the front garden and driveway. Stained tongue and groove floorboards.
Bedroom Three 2.71m x 4.00m + 2.90m x 0.60m A well-proportioned double bedroom located to the rear of the property. Fitted carpet flooring and access to eaves storage. A large Velux window is fitted in the roof to the rear.
Bedroom Four 4.45m x 2.78m + 0.52m x 2.90m A large double bedroom located to the front of the property. South-west facing dormer window overlooking the front garden and driveway. Fitted carpet flooring.
Study / Home Office 2.06m x 2.79m + 1.19m x 1.10m Positioned to the front with a west-facing dormer window overlooking the driveway and front garden. Fitted carpet flooring.
Bathroom 2.48m x 2.64m Comprising a stand-in double shower with glass panel and wall cladding. WC and wash hand basin with a wall mounted mirror with lighting. Wall mounted cabinet. Frosted south-east facing window to the rear. Vinyl floor covering and part tiled walls. Louver door to shelved hot press with hot water cylinder.
Hot Press 2.49m x 0.76m Accessed from the landing through a louver door. Fitted shelving and hot water cylinder.
APARTMENT
Dining Room 2.65m x 4.24m + 1.34m x 3.08m A spacious and light-filled room with a PVC sliding patio door which gives access out to a secluded sun-drenched south-west facing patio area. Vinyl floor covering. A glass panel door gives access to an inner hall area.
Inner Hall 2.90m x 3.08m Fitted carpet flooring.
Living Room 4.27m x 4.32m A well-proportioned and bright room with a west-facing window overlooking the front garden and driveway. Open fireplace fitted with a mult-fuel stove sitting on a black Marble hearth. Ceiling coving and centre rose. Fitted carpet flooring.
Bedroom 3.87m x 4.31m A large double bedroom located to the front overlooking the driveway and front garden. Fitted carpet flooring.
Cloakroom 1.21m x 1.98m Fitted coat hanging space, shelving and light. Fitted carpet flooring. (The cloak room can be removed to incorporate the apartment and house all into one if required).
GROUND FLOOR
Entrance Hall 6.89m x 2.45m A Teak front door with leaded and stained glass insert and side panels opens into a spacious and welcoming entrance hall. A bespoke made Teak stairs with a Monkey's tail handrail leads up to the first floor. Fitted carpet flooring and a matching fitted runner carpet with brass stairs rods on the stairs. Ceiling coving and recessed lighting. Access to understairs storage cupboard. Alarm panel and centralized vacuum connection socket.
Sitting Room 6.17m x 4.91m A generous-sized room with two west-facing windows overlooking the front garden and driveway. Open fireplace with a decorative wooden surround, black Marble insert and hearth, fitted with a Nestor Martin oil stove. Fitted carpet flooring, ceiling coving and centre rose.
Kitchen 3.71m x 1.84m The external access if through a Teak glass panel door to the rear, opening directly into the kitchen. Fitted solid Chestnut wood wall and floor units with Granite laminate wood countertops and single drainer sink. Futura electric oven and Tricity four-ring ceramic hob. Stainless steel extractor hood. Zanussi washing machine and Dimplex microwave. South-east facing window overlooking the rear garden. Vinyl floor covering. Open plan access through to the dining room.
Dining / Family Room 3.61m x 3.94m South-east facing window to the rear of the property. Open fireplace fitted with a Nestor Martin oil stove. Solid Oak flooring. Open plan access through to the kitchen.
Utility Room / Rear Hall 1.41m x 1.82m Bosch washing machine and Hotpoint tumble dryer. Duo Vac wall mounted centralized vacuum cleaner unit. East-facing window to the rear. Teak glass panel back door. Tiled flooring.
Guest WC 1.85m x 0.82m Comprising WC and wash hand basin. Frosted window to the rear and tiled flooring.
FIRST FLOOR
Landing 5.88m x 2.24m + 0.99m x 3.51m Light-filled and spacious L-shaped landing with a west-facing dormer window overlooking the front garden and driveway. Velux window fitted in the roof to the rear. Stained tongue and groove floorboards. Centralized vacuum connection socket.
Berdroom Two 4.18m x 3.31m A double bedroom positioned to the rear of the property. Large Velux window fitted in the roof and fitted carpet flooring.
Bedroom One 4.16m x 3.32m A generous-sized double bedroom with a west-facing dormer window overlooking the front garden and driveway. Stained tongue and groove floorboards.
Bedroom Three 2.71m x 4.00m + 2.90m x 0.60m A well-proportioned double bedroom located to the rear of the property. Fitted carpet flooring and access to eaves storage. A large Velux window is fitted in the roof to the rear.
Bedroom Four 4.45m x 2.78m + 0.52m x 2.90m A large double bedroom located to the front of the property. South-west facing dormer window overlooking the front garden and driveway. Fitted carpet flooring.
Study / Home Office 2.06m x 2.79m + 1.19m x 1.10m Positioned to the front with a west-facing dormer window overlooking the driveway and front garden. Fitted carpet flooring.
Bathroom 2.48m x 2.64m Comprising a stand-in double shower with glass panel and wall cladding. WC and wash hand basin with a wall mounted mirror with lighting. Wall mounted cabinet. Frosted south-east facing window to the rear. Vinyl floor covering and part tiled walls. Louver door to shelved hot press with hot water cylinder.
Hot Press 2.49m x 0.76m Accessed from the landing through a louver door. Fitted shelving and hot water cylinder.
APARTMENT
Dining Room 2.65m x 4.24m + 1.34m x 3.08m A spacious and light-filled room with a PVC sliding patio door which gives access out to a secluded sun-drenched south-west facing patio area. Vinyl floor covering. A glass panel door gives access to an inner hall area.
Inner Hall 2.90m x 3.08m Fitted carpet flooring.
Living Room 4.27m x 4.32m A well-proportioned and bright room with a west-facing window overlooking the front garden and driveway. Open fireplace fitted with a mult-fuel stove sitting on a black Marble hearth. Ceiling coving and centre rose. Fitted carpet flooring.
Bedroom 3.87m x 4.31m A large double bedroom located to the front overlooking the driveway and front garden. Fitted carpet flooring.
Cloakroom 1.21m x 1.98m Fitted coat hanging space, shelving and light. Fitted carpet flooring. (The cloak room can be removed to incorporate the apartment and house all into one if required).
BER Information
BER:
C3
BER Number: 114830383
Energy Performance Indicator: 205.07
BER Number: 114830383
Energy Performance Indicator: 205.07
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