Monasteroris House, Edenderry, on 97 acres offering Georgian splendour at €1.65m
The house comprises an eight-bay three-storey property originally built in 1730 and extended substantially circa 1790.
For sale jointly with Sherry Fitzgerald Country Homes and Jordan Auctioneers of Newbridge, Co Kildare, a 97-acre holding in Offaly, complete with superb Georgian period house, is new to the market.
The attraction of the dwelling and of the large holding should ensure a good mixture of interested parties for this property — Monasteroris House, gate lodge and yard, which is on the periphery of the Edenderry.
The property will be available in lots, with Lot 1 consisting of the house and curtilage on 69 acres of pasture and Lot 2 consisting of 28 acres of pasture.
Starting with the land, selling agent Clive Kavanagh describes it as being of very good quality:
“The majority of the lands are in excellent condition and are suitable for all types of farming, including cattle, tillage and equestrian,” Mr Kavanagh said.
“The property is well laid out, with mature hedging. It may also have longer-term development potential as it adjoins Edenderry’s urban boundary along its southeastern bounds. The current local area plan to cover the period from 2024 to 2030 is up for review.”
The house is a highly impressive pile in very good condition, retaining its imposing symmetrical façade and approached via a winding avenue through parkland setting.
Surrounded by mature trees, the house comprises an eight-bay three-storey property originally built in 1730 and extended substantially circa 1790.
The interior is everything one might expect from such a rare landmark period home, with a showpiece drawing room to the rear on the ground floor and a conservatory overlooking the south-facing gardens.
The gate lodge provides further accommodation. It has also been recently renovated and its original Georgian structure has been extended.
There is a large walled garden adjacent to the farmyard, with a patio, mature trees and shrubs, as well as fruit trees. The farmyard, meanwhile, has a number of old limestone buildings with lofts, offering tantalising potential. There is also a cattle yard and crush.
The overall price guide is a modest €1.65m, with Lot 1 guiding €1.3m and Lot 2 guiding €350,000.
