Swallows Retreat
Mayo Abbey
Claremorris
Co. Mayo
F12 V9K1

“Swallows Retreat” is a beautiful 4-bedroom detached house on a mature 0.7 acre site, approximately 1 mile from the historic village of Mayo Abbey. This farmhouse, which has been carefully and tastefully restored, is set amongst wonderful far reaching views to Croagh Patrick, Connemara and the Nephin Mountains.

A stone wall and ornate double gates greet you at the front of the property. This gateway leads to off street parking and a large garage via a “pea gravel” drive. To the rear of the house, there is a decked area with ample room for outdoor garden furniture to avail of the evening summer sun. There is a large lawn and small plantation, making a great playground for children. A charging point has recently been installed for electric vehicles. The oil-fired boiler has been replaced and is controlled by a "Climote" heating control system, accessible by an app on your phone.

There is high speed fibre broadband connected to the house.

Accommodation (Floor Plan with measurements in Photo Section)

Ground floor:
-The front porch with a stained glass entrance leads into the main sitting room
-The sitting room has solid timber flooring, feature stone wall and a dry fuel stove
-The Dining room is accessed via a stone arch, and it has a tiled floor and coving to the ceiling. Two large windows allow large amounts of natural light into the room. This room flows nicely onto the
-Kitchen with fully fitted units with tiles matching the dining room, tile splashback, coving to the ceiling, two large windows and integrated appliances
-Off the Kitchen is a utility room, a WC and a door to the side of the house

First floor:
-Spacious Landing with solid timber floor.
-Double bedroom with timber floors and large window on both sides of the room, one offering a view to the rear of the property and one to the front
-Single bedroom with timber floor
-Double bedroom with timber floor
-Master Bedroom with dormer style windows, timber floors and fully tiled Ensuite
-Main Bathroom, fully tiled with large bath tub, WC and WHB.

The villages of Mayo Abbey and Ballyglass are a short drive away, with both containing creches, national schools, shops and pubs. Balla town is a 5 minute drive away in the direction of Castlebar. Balla has a secondary school and a variety of shops and restaurants. The larger towns of Ballinrobe, Castlebar and Claremorris are within a 15-20 minute drive all containing the shops, amenities and sporting facilities associated with any large modern town.

Ballyglass Village: 2 miles
Mayo Abbey Village: 1.5 miles
Castlebar Town 12.5 miles
Claremorris Town 7 miles
Knock Airport 24 miles
Ballinrobe 10 miles
Lough Carra Lake 5.5 miles

Traditional Farmhouse
Beautifully Restored
Large Garden
Garage

BER: C3
BER Number: 105920
Energy Performance Indicator: 218.2

Claremorris is a town in County Mayo, at the junction of the N17and the N60 national routes. The population of Claremorris in the 2011 Census was 3,979. Claremorris is the fastest growing town in County Mayo. There was a 31% increase in the town's population between 2006 and 2011 and a 23% increase between 2002 and 2006.

Many new shops have been added in the last few years, including The Silverbridge Shopping Centre. With the development of Chapel Lane from a derelict street to a commercial street, this part of the town has been transformed. Four supermarkets compete for customers in the town including retail giants Tesco and Aldi.