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Sweetbriar Cottage, Wilkin Street, Newtown, Waterford, X91Y42K
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Sweetbriar Cottage is an exceptionally attractive four bedroom home (dating from 1780 and extending to c. 242 sq meters) with a mature walled garden, located in a highly sought-after Newtown area, with the People s Park and the city centre, on its doorstep. De La Salle College, Ursuline Secondary and St. Ursula s, St Declans, Christchurch Primary Schools, Newtown Primary are local to the property. University Hospital Waterford is located just 2km from the property. Shopping and Amenities such as Tesco & Ardkeen Stores are all within walking distance of this stunning home.
Accommodation comprises of a charming entrance with Original Italian travertine stonework. A stained-glass doorway leading to the entrance hallway with carefully considered new quarry tiling and its original wooden staircase, with fitted sisal runner, opening up to a double landing area.
The kitchen is warm and welcoming with wainscoted timber units, integrated appliances and a gas hob, ideal for family life with its built-in dining booth which overlooks the landscaped garden and beautiful old walls.
Off the kitchen is an open plan, living & dining area with vaulted ceiling and a large wood burning stove, along with French doors opening leading out onto the beautiful gardens.
On the other side of the entrance hallway is 'The Green Room' with newly restored original timber boards, garden window seating and original open fireplace in cast iron surround, and a floor to ceiling bespoke library space.
Off this is 'The Yellow Room’ with walnut flooring, a large wood burning stove, and sash garden window.
To the back of the house is a large utility area with built-in storage, ample laundry space, and a separate large store room.
There is a large family tiled bathroom, with an exposed brick wall, free standing bath, stainless steel heated towel rail and a double rain power shower, under a Velux roof light.
Upstairs, there are 4 generous double bedrooms, all newly renovated, 3 have the original cast iron fireplaces, 2 with newly fitted wide plank semi solid flooring and 1 with new luxury fitted carpet, a walk-in wardrobe, and an attractive wash room, also with new French quarry tiles and new bathroom ware in keeping with the overall theme in the home.
The large garden at Sweetbriar Cottage is an utterly unique find for city centre living, retaining its old world charm with box hedging, gravel pathways, mature rose garden , old fruit trees, while encompassing a spacious modern patio, with external power points, atmospheric garden lighting, an ideal area for entertaining, with a west facing covered seating area.
Other features include: Several outbuildings including a boiler house and solid fuel store. Oil fired central heating, uPVC sash double glazed windows, fibre high speed broadband.
This is a unique home, with a beautiful walled garden, close to Waterford City and viewing is very much recommended'