Opportunity Knocks
Just four years old, but harking back at least 200 years, this cottage mimics the vernacular even to the extent where the walls are built block on flat to create the stout supports of the Irish cottage. However, up to date insulation is sandwiched between the block layers.
The roof is natural slate and floors are slabbed in Liscannor stone with a great, big inglenook fireplace in the kitchen/living room.
Narrow sash windows are also part of the look, but the veracity conceals some very modern comforts. Heating is by oil and solid fuel, fired by a boiler and Stanley stove in the sitting room. In common with its stylistic predecessors, this is not a large house and bucks current one-off housing trend by having just three bedrooms with one ensuite room.
The property is being sold by Anne-Louise Mitchell of Victor Mitchell and Co who says
it’s ideal for purchasers who love horses as it’s being sold with 18 acres, a three span hay barn, two loose boxes and a hayloft. The 18 acres are a bit wild in parts and 10 acres are under furze at the moment, but a dry day and box of matches should cure the problem, provided, of course, the time chosen is outside of the nesting season.
Two acres are allocated for a horse paddock and there are six acres left for the imagination of new owners. This includes a winding driveway, which will need some tending and planting to make it truly impressive, says Ms Mitchell.
As to the main house, this has some lovely, Victorian touches she says, including exposed beams, pine floors in some of the rooms and waxed pine doors.
The porch leads onto an open plan living/kitchen area with inglenook fireplace and a wide breast that graduates towards the pine-sheeted ceiling.
The kitchen proper comes with a Stanley stove, hand-built pine units with Belfast sink and integrated appliances.
The sitting room, meanwhile measures a decent 16’ by 16’ and it comes with antique pine floorboards, exposed beams and a brick fireplace. The cast-iron stove here runs the solid fuel part of the dual system.
The rest of the house is given over to two double bedrooms with the master bedroom located in the loft. The main bathroom has a regency style suite and electric shower.
Extensive countryside views come gratis and these include the lyrically-named Timoney Hills with further views of Slieve Bloom & The Devils Bit.
Borris-on-Ossory is five miles away and the town of Roscrea is the same distance.
Portlaoise is also a short drive away and the house is close to the N7, which could make it a long shot for commuting interest.
Anne-Marie Mitchell is inviting offers in the region of €250,000.
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