Country Residence 511 sq.m.
For Sale - €1,350,000
Erindale on c. 30 Acres, Carlow Town, Carlow

A remarkable & unique Georgian Residence, with Gothic flavour overlooking the River Barrow on c. 30 Acres of parkland.

 • CARLOW 2 MLS • M9 4 MLS • KILKENNY 19 MLS • DUBLIN 50 MLS.  

Erindale is a classic late 18th century brick house with many unique features and a distinct Gothic flavour. Built c. 1800, with an ingenious plan made up of curved bows. The windows in the entrance front are pointed; the 1st floor centre window, and also 2 centre ground floor windows of the bows, being Venetian windows made Gothic. There is a very large semi-circular fanlight extending over the door and side lights, with elaborate glazing believed to be original. Once the home of the Duke of Wellington, the house stands on a slight elevation overlooking the River Barrow with views westwards towards the Killeshin Hills. Positioned a short distance from Carlow Town, road access is superb with the recently upgraded M9 approximately 4 miles away, giving good access to the trunk road network and allowing Dublin City Centre to be accessed in less than 1 hour. The setting is delightful through a tree lined gravelled avenue and mature gardens and grounds to the front and enclosed high walled garden maintaining privacy to the rear. Erindale is unique late 18th century house comprising c. 5,500 sq.ft. of spacious and well proportioned living accommodation, with several unusual features. The mature grounds include many mature specimen trees and an unusual charming summerhouse originally designed as a Gazebo over the River.

THE ACCOMMODATION:

Spacious Entrance Hall 30’ x 14’ With unique fanlight extending over the door and sidelights. Mahogany panelled doors to main reception rooms. Bow Fronted Drawing room 27’ x 18’ With fine brass 18th century grate and regency white chimney piece, unique coving and ornamentation around the windows. Classic Bow Fronted Dining room 27’ x 18’ Brass grate with marble fireplace, unique coving with ornamentation around the windows. Study/TV Room 18’ x 15’ Fireplace, overlooking the walled garden. Office 18’ x 13’ Large Bright Country Kitchen 24’ x 21’ A spacious fully fitted country kitchen with Cherrywood built in ground and eye level presses, Siemens double oven, integrated fridge freezer, dishwasher, microwave, extractor unit, ceramic hob, island unit with fitted presses and Corian worktop throughout, double drain stainless steel sink unit, recessed lighting. Access to basement via spiral stairs.

UPSTAIRS Spacious landing with range of built in wardrobes and linen presses. Master Bedroom 18’ x 16’ A spacious bright bowshaped room overlooking the grounds and river. Ensuite Bathroom, w.c., w.h.b., built in presses. Bedroom 2 18’ x 16’ w.h.b., built in wardrobes Bedroom 3 15’ x 12’ w.h.b., built in wardrobes Bedroom 4 15’ x 14’ Built in wardrobes Ensuite Bathroom, shower, w.c., w.h.b. Bedroom 5 18’ x 9’ w.h.b., built in wardrobes Box Room 10’ x 6’ Built in wardrobe Main Bathroom Shower, w.c., w.h.b

Basement comprising additional c. 2,136 sq.ft. and including wine cellar with original brick bins, utility room fully plumbed, playroom, various other rooms ideal for additional accommodation – access to garden, boiler house.

Outside To the rear of the house is a large walled in garden laid out in lawn with rosebeds, herbaceous borders, fruit trees, gravelled walks, patio and large greenhouse. Enclosed paved barbeque patio to side of house. Garden shed, 2 loose boxes, old potting shed. The Land: includes 3 paddocks all in permanent pasture. The gardens and grounds are a feature of the property with superb mature specimen trees and flowering shrubs throughout and complete privacy and extensive frontage on the River Barrow with excellent fishing and ideal for boating.

SERVICES:

Main residence has septic tank drainage, mains water, ESB and phone. 

AMENITIES:

Sporting Facilities Hunting: with nearby Carlow pack, whilst the Bree, Wexford, Island, Kilkenny & Kildare Packs are within easy boxing distance. Golf: 18 hole Championship Course Carlow, Mount Wolseley, Gowran, Mount Juliet all within ½ hour drive. Racing: at Gowran Park, Punchestown, Naas & The Curragh Fishing and boating on the River Barrow.

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