(d2) Danby House, Rossnowlagh Road, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal, F94P2D3

Sale Type: For Sale by Private Treaty
Overall Floor Area: 626 m² Danby House, a seven-bedroom period residence comes to the market with all the features of a gentlemen's residence. Located on the outskirts of Ballyshannon town, this house, which dates from the early 1800s is centrally positioned on 18 acres of woodland and parkland, has various courtyards with stable blocks, a two-bedroom gate lodge and approximately one acre of walled gardens. The present owner has carried out substantial refurbishment works with the property now in pristine condition, with an abundance of stunning architectural features both internally and externally. Danby House is set in an outstanding location on the edge of town yet in a rural setting with all the west-facing windows having expansive sea views. This two-storey house, with both basement and attic rooms, features seven reception / dining / sunrooms, two kitchens and seven bedrooms (five of which are en-suite).

Offering great potential as a boutique hotel, restaurant or private residence. This impressive property can only be fully appreciated through viewing.
A detailed history of Danby House is available at:
www.buildingsofireland.ie
National Inventory of Architectural Heritage

MAIN HOUSE

Reception Hall: 1.8m x 1.8m, High ceilings with plaster coving. Dual aspect windows. Heritage tiled floor.

Main Hall: 4.5m x 4.4m + (6.7m x 1.7m) High ceiling with plaster coving and ornate plaster ceiling rose. Ornate glass and brass light. Staircase leading to first floor. Staircase leading to basement. WC and WHB off hallway, measuring 5m x 1.2m.

Reception Room 1: 7.6m x 5.4m Marble fireplace. High ceiling with ornate plaster coving and plaster ceiling rose. Two west-facing windows overlooking Ballyshannon Estuary. One large south facing window. Picture rail on all four walls. Pine flooring.

Reception Room 2: 5m x 4.5m Marble fireplace. High ceiling with plaster coving and plaster ceiling rose. Pitch pine flooring. Folding panel doors from reception room one. Open archway leading into music room.

Music Room: 4.5m x 2.8m Slate fireplace. High ceiling with plaster coving and plaster ceiling rose. Large window overlooking driveway. Timber flooring.

Small Kitchen: 2.8m x 2.7m High and low level solid timber units with polished granite worktops. Electric oven and hob. Belfast sink.

Dining Room: 5.7m x 4.3m Marble fireplace. High ceiling with plaster coving and plaster ceiling rose. Large west facing window. Timber flooring.

Sunroom: 7.8m x 5.8m Black cast-iron solid fuel stove. High ceiling with plaster ceiling coving. East, south and west facing windows. Five hanging ceiling lights. Floor tiled. Double doors leading out onto outdoor paved seating area.

Reception Room 3: 4.5m x 4.5m Marble fireplace. High ceiling with plaster coving and plaster ceiling rose. Large-pane west facing window. Timber flooring.


FIRST FLOOR

Return Stairs with reading area, West-facing picture window with views over the water.

Bedroom 1: 5.4m x 3.8m Cast-iron fireplace. High ceiling with plaster coving. South and west facing windows. En-Suite: 3.5m x 2.5m Double wash-hand basin with ornate stand. WC, cast-iron bath and shower unit. High ceiling with plaster ceiling coving. Floor and walls fully tiled.

Bedroom 2: 5.7m x 5m High ceiling with plaster coving. South and west facing windows. Dressing Room: 3.5m x 3m En-Suite: 3.4m x 1.3m WC, WHB and bath - white. Shower unit over bath. Floor and walls fully tiled.

Bedroom 3: 4.8m x 3.2m High ceiling with plaster coving. One window. Timber flooring. Walk-In Wardrobe: 5m x 2m

Bedroom 4: 4.2m x 4m High ceiling with plaster coving. One window. Timber flooring. Walk-In Wardrobe: 2m x 1.8m En-Suite: 4m x 1.8m WC, WHB and shower. Floor and walls fully tiled.

Bedroom 5: 4.2m x 3m High ceiling with plaster coving. West facing window. Floor tiled. En-Suite: 3m x 1.5m WC, WHB and shower. Floor tiled. Walls partly tiled.


ATTIC

Reception Area 4m x 3m Velux window. Pine flooring.

Bedroom 6: 4.2m x 3m East and west facing windows. Timber flooring.

Bedroom 7: 4.6m x 3m Velux window. Timber flooring.

Bathroom: 2.6m x 1.3m WC, WHB and bath with shower unit over. Timber flooring and timber panelling to half height. Shower unit tiled.


BASEMENT

Living Room: 4.4m x 4.2m Solid fuel stove. Exposed timber beam ceiling. Two windows overlooking stables. Floor tiled.

Kitchen: 7.2m x 3m High and low level timber units. Cast-iron range. Flagstone flooring. Arched ceiling with hanging hooks. Electric oven and hob. Belfast sink with polished granite worktop surround.

Utility / Laundry Room: 4.6m x 2.8m Contains: fridge, freezer, washing machine, tumbledryer. Belfast sink. Floor tiled. Dual aspect windows.


OUTBUILDINGS

Building 1: 24m x 6m Two garages and four stables. Stone-built and slate-roofed.

Building 2: 10m x 6m Two-storey exposed stone coach house. Ground floor contains coach house and storeroom with three rooms upstairs that are accessed by external stone staircase.

Second Courtyard: Contains seven stables.

Rear Yard: Contains three stables. Walled Garden: Approximately one acre. Totally enclosed with 8ft high stone walls. Paved pathway throughout. Centrally positioned glasshouse. Two small storage / potting sheds. This beautiful garden also features mature trees, a gazebo and a circular stone-built water-feature pond.


GATE LODGE

Sitting Room: 3.7m x 3.2m Open fireplace. Windows on three sides.

Kitchenette: High and low level units. Electric oven and hob. Floor tiled. Tiled between kitchen units. Washing machine. Door to wall-enclosed rear yard.

Bedroom 1: 3.2m x 3.3m Double aspect windows. Floor carpeted.

Bedroom 2: 2.9m x 2.7m Open fireplace. Floor carpeted. Window.

Bathroom: WC, WHB and bath. Electric shower over bath. Hotpress in bathroom. Floor tiled.