Midleton period residence ideal for family

IN a countryside of rich, rolling farmland, East Cork has more than its fair share of period residences.

A fine example of the type, Greycourt House, hits the autumn market this week with a guide price of €1.4 million through Malcolm Tyrrell of Cohalan Downing and Associates.

On the Cork side of the Midleton, this imposing property should be quite familiar to passers-by from its commanding position overlooking the Midleton Parkway.

On a holding of 15 acres, most of which falls away behind to the house, this is ideal for a family looking for an impressive house and lands close to the city. And not only does Greycourt offer a 15 minute commute to town, there’s a lifestyle option as well, with Midleton’s superb shopping just down the road.

This is cake and eat it territory for those with the wherewithal to match the asking price and with, perhaps, another €100,000 or so to do some finishing. At the moment, the property is in good, but slightly faded condition, and has some perfectly proportioned rooms.

Greybrook has two formal reception room to the front, with windows on two sides and a family room and kitchen/dining room to the rear. The four room layout is mirrored overhead along with a main bathroom and the ground floor includes a guest WC and pantry.

The former servants quarters in the basement offer six extra rooms which could work as a home office with separate access at the rear.

Outside, Greycourt has an old coach house with conversion potential a lean-to garage and three loose boxes, not to mention the surprising log house at the back.

The house is surrounded by big old beech and oak trees and standing on the highest point of the land, you can seen nothing but green fields for miles.