A lesson in school house conversion

A PROJECT that’s half way through and includes a comfortable residence is on offer at Stoneyford in Co Kilkenny for E375,000.

The Old School House, which is mid-way through conversion from school to house, has stood on its half acre of grounds since 1870 and had been in use up to the early 1970’s.

Like country schools of its time, it also comes with a teacher’s residence and this is now in very good condition, having been renovated in the late seventies and continually occupied since then.

Both properties come as one package and are being sold through auctioneer, Peter McCreery of Sherry FitzGerald McCreery.

The teacher’s house, while it’s a little dated, is in good condition and comes with a sitting room, dining room and fitted kitchen on the ground floor. Upstairs there are three double bedrooms and a bathroom with separate WC.

The school, which has all internal reconfigurations completed, has full planning for conversion to a four-bedroomed house and just needs plastering and second fix carpentry to begin looking like a house.

This this property would be well worth the final push and could suit someone handy looking to downsize from the city. Also included in this sale is a double garage and both properties come with plenty of parking and lovely, mature grounds.