‘Charming’ farmhouse would make an ideal holiday home

DEEP in the heart of South Tipperary is this attractive old farmhouse set in a courtyard of buildings on a two and a half acre site.

Charming and unspoilt, according to agents Key Properties, the house carries its age well.

Twenty six inch walls obviate the need for insulation, (damp coursing might be an idea, though) and the surrounding mature trees and courtyard add their bit to the micro-climate.

This could be an attractive buy for holiday home hunters, retirees or a young family looking for fresh air and plenty of space.

The farmhouse has views of the river Suir and is half an hour’s drive from Waterford city, with Kilkenny an hour’s drive and Dublin and Cork within a two hour distance.

The house is accessed via old limestone piers and gates from the road and the house is set at the back of the south-facing courtyard. Although it’s at present lived in and has been upgraded, the property will probably be made over by new owners.

The house comes with all services and central heating and there’s a range of accommodation on offer.

Cillian Lynch of Key Properties suggests the Ballinderry house could be used as a B&B or other such small commercial enterprise.

The main house has a porch entrance leading on to the main hallway. The main lounge of 16’ by 16’ is to one side and this room is quite grand with its ceiling cornicing, central rose and marble surround fireplace.

The open plan kitchen/dining room has blackened, beamed ceilings and redwood units with brown leather-effect worktops. The remaining reception room could be used as a dining room or study and this has a cast iron fireplace and a door to the rear yard.

The four bedrooms are on the upper level and one, a new addition at the rear, is ensuite: a main bathroom is also included and this has endless possibilities as it measures 14’ by 12’.

The outbuildings are many and various and form three separate blocks. These have vast potential and like the house have solid limestone walls and natural slate roofs. A boundary of trees surrounds the entire property and apart from lovely gardens, the remainder of the land is in grass, in old divisions.

Key are looking for offers in the region of €317,000 for this multi-faceted property.