Gathabawn, Co. Kilkenny.
Ballylehaun House Gathabawn, Co. Kilkenny.
Joint Selling Agents: Hume Auctioneers, 1 Coote Street, Market Square, Portlaoise. T: 057 868111 Donohue Town & country Butler Court, Patrick St., Kilkenny. T: 056 7770400
Immense countryside outside your window, the world at your doorstep. “Ballylehaun House� is nestled at the foothills of the Binnena Hills and the Cullohill Mountains, Located North/West of Kilkenny City just 2km from Gathabawn Village, 7km from Freshford, 8km Urlingford, 20km Kilkenny City, Portlaoise and an easy hour from our capital city. The M9 Motorway is up the road at Urlingford.
Several Racetracks within 1 hour.
Gathabawn is a tranquil rural farming community which provides essential services to include Public House, School and Church but is very accessible to all services and amenities.
Kilkenny City 20 minutes
The North Kilkenny and Laois Hunts are all located close by for the equestrian minded, while this area is renowned for its Cullohill Mountain walks as featured on the John Murray Show.
Great Choice of Championship Courses within 1 hour
Once in a while, a house so spectacular comes to the market that sends you searching in your bag of superlatives to describe it, only to find alas none could do it justice. Ballylehaun House is just such a house. “ Ballylehaun House” is approached from the road via a an attractive stone and wrought iron entrance gates with a sweeping tree lined avenue with wrought iron lights, which allows access to this very imposing detached stone farmhouse residence, which is set in off the road in the middle of mature gardens and railed paddocks. The original property was acquired in 1997 and was completely renovated to retain the old features of a period house of its nature, which centred around the original cut stone fireplace located in the drawing room. The property includes all the old features expected, such as sash windows, exposed stone facia, stone fireplace and the clever use of light throughout, amongst wonderfully mature gardens that are rich in an array of sycamore, copper beech and ash trees along with a feature stone pond, raised flowerbeds and all required by the “green finger” individual. The property is in absolutely immaculate condition and a lot of thought and style went into the renovations, maximising the use of light but retaining the old period feature one would expect of a period style house of this nature. The highest quality fixtures and fittings were used in the build and the property has been really well kept and maintained throughout by the owners. It is truly a majestic country home in a beautiful country setting but yet very accessible to all services and amenities.
Accommodation GROUND FLOOR: Front entrance
4.00m x 4.44m
with flagstone floor, double doors to
Dining room
3.62m x 5.00m
with exposed stone wall, recess ceiling lights, corniced ceiling and centre point.
Drawing room
5.00m x 9.16m
which is centred around the original arched cut stone fireplace, with numerous windows, complete with the wrought iron impediments. This is a large bright room which has a coved ceiling and centre point, wool carpets. French doors allow access to a rear deck, which enjoys lovely views of the Cullahill Mountain.
Bed 1/Study
6.00m x 3.00m
with recess ceiling lights, French doors to a side decking area, wool carpet.
Ensuite
1.18m x 3.53m
with W/C, wash hand basin, fully tiled throughout with neutral coloured tiles.
Kitchen
10.50m x 4.80m
with very fine hand crafted fitted kitchen, high quality wall and floor units complete with breakfast counter, Centre Island and exposed pitch pine timber beams, with a pine timber floors. It includes integrated dish washer, fridge-freezer, wine rack, also includes a very fine feature fireplace with a French style burner. High cathedral style ceilings with Velux windows maximise the use of light. A patio door allows access to a side sundeck which looks across the countryside. A stairs allows access to
Mezzanine/study Utility area
2.89m x 5.00m
with balustrade balcony which overlooks the dining/kitchen area. with wash hand basin good quality wall and floor units along with a pitch pine floor. It has a small door to the rear garden and a door to garage.
First Floor: Attractive staircase which allows access to Bed 2
6.00m x 3.92m
with wool carpets, recess ceiling lights, very attractive painted plaster render finish, double doors to
Ensuite
2.83m x 2.11m
with free standing Victorian style bath, power shower, wash hand basin, W/C, tiled from floor to ceiling.
Main Bathroom
2.60m x 2.73m
with Jacuzzi shower unit/sauna room. It includes a sunken oval corner bath, designer wash hand basin, fitted units and recess ceiling light. It is tiled from floor to ceiling. Bathroom includes hot press
Bed 3
4.00m x 4.84m
with an attractive exposed stone wall on one side with fireplace. High quality pine fitted wardrobes are fitted from floor to ceiling. A door allows access to the main bathroom.
Bed 4
5.00m x 3.62m
with double aspect gable window looking out on to the stone feature pond and mature gardens
Outside The property includes a large stone out building sited adjacent to the main dwelling which currently houses a large stable but would be very easily converted to provide for further accommodation. (5.00m x 11.00m) The property is situated on circa 5 acres with approximately 1 acre of quality mature gardens sited all around the main dwelling house to include copper beech, sycamore, ash trees and an array of mature shrubs and trees. It also includes 4 acres of stud railed paddocks which are sited all around the dwelling house and are extremely suitable for the equestrian/outdoor enthusiast. The property includes mature gardens with rear and side outdoor decking areas which maximise the use of the sun throughout the day.