Period home in wooded surrounds offers privacy and peace

BUILT some time in the 1800’s, this period family home at Dromakeenan, Roscrea, Co Tipperary, has been in constant use over the centuries and is in an excellent state of repair. It is set in wonderful gardens of just under an acre.

This ready to go property is now on the market with Julie Fogarty of Sherry FitzGerald Fogarty for offers in the region of €350,000.

This house is one of the better properties to come on the market in Roscrea for some time, says Ms Fogarty and is set in a lovely wooded site, within strolling distance of Golden Grove Wood and Dromakeenan National School.

While the two-storey house has plenty of space, high ceilings and lots of period features, the property is still a cosy family home.

Close to Birr, it comes with a number of reception rooms, five bedrooms on the upper floor with two bathrooms and a separate sauna.

The main reception room, the drawing room, has a fine marble fireplace and ornamental plasterwork and this is followed by a dining room with parquet flooring, a family room, and a study/office. The kitchen is well-fitted and comes with a utility room.

The grounds also include a tennis court and the gardens are one of the most attractive features of the house, says Ms Fogarty. They are planted with mature oak, lime and beech trees as well as a rose garden, and herbaceous and perennial beds.

The Coillte forest adjoining adds to the privacy and peace of the property.

At the back, the cut stone outbuildings have been restored and these include a double garage, fuel store, doghouse and five other out houses which could be put to any use by new owners.

Oil-fired central heating is installed and the original Georgian panes have been replaced with PVC, but a new owner could fit replacement sashes to restore the old look of the property.

In restoration terms this is a minor undertaking, specially as the house needs no further investment, according to the agent.