(d2) Ashbrook House, Dromakeenan, Roscrea, Birr, Co. Offaly, E53PV21

Sale Type: For Sale by Private Treaty
Overall Floor Area: 280 m² Built in 1830, Ashbrook House is a most impressive three bay two storey late Georgian house, surrounded by approx. 3.46 hectares/8.54 acres of rolling pastureland with the Little Brosna River passing through the grounds. This is the most perfect setting in a stunning location convenient to Roscrea, Birr, the M7, & all that the Midlands has to offer. A house waiting for the discerning buyer. The house and grounds are entered through wrought iron gates, with a curved gravelled avenue leading to the front door. The lands are to each side of the driveway. This graciously proportioned residence is laid out over three levels and is beautifully positioned with its own parkland setting surrounded by magnificent mature trees and great nature. This is all complimented by the calming river meandering through its grounds, with stunning Willow trees planted along the riverbank. The arrangement of the accommodation, combined with elegant and manageable room proportions lends this home to comfortable and practical family living, with all the elegance of a Period home. The main entrance hall leads to the principal reception rooms to the right and left. These reception rooms, have beautiful high ceilings, parquet flooring in one, and newly lined chimney breasts with new wood burning stoves in each, along with wonderful views across the surrounding gardens. From the front hall, the staircase leads through the centre of house the upper floors where there are four generous bedrooms and two bathrooms on the two upper levels. A large kitchen with Rayburn cooker is located to the back of the house and overlooks the once walled garden, with the sunroom just off to one side. There is a guest WC at this level also. At the back of the house there is a range of useful out buildings, and a convenient second avenue leads past the once walled garden, a garage, and stores, to back door of the house. The lands are currently laid out in grass, are of excellent quality. There is extensive road frontage and a wonderful range of exceptional mature trees and shrubs dotted throughout the property. The river on the ground is the County boundary and lands to one side are situated in Tipperary, whilst the house and remaining lands are in Offaly. Ashbrook House is just five minutes-drive from the town of Roscrea. Access to the M7 from Junction 22 is also five minutes-drive from your front door. Dublin is an hour and a half away and Limerick City including University of Limerick & the Regional Hospital are just fifty minutes drive. Educational options for children are some of the best with a range of highly regarded primary schools nearby, with Dromakeenan NS an effortless walk from the house. There are many secondary options including Colaiste Phobal locally, the renowned Cistercian College with day boarding options offered, the Ursuline Convent, Thurles, and the Presentation Convent Thurles. There is a dedicated local daily bus service to and from these Thurles schools each day. Golf Clubs, tennis clubs, gyms, fishing on Lough Derg, hillwalking in the Slieve Blooms are all to hand. There is also a wonderful train service to Dublin each day from Roscrea and both nearby Ballybrophy and Templemore Railway Stations have approx. eight options daily from 6.30 am to late each evening, providing great commuting options. Please call Julie Fogarty on 0505 21192 to arrange a viewing.


Entrance Hall

Sitting Room 5m x 6m.

Dining Room 5m x 5.8m.

Sun Room 2.6m x 3.2m.

Kitchen Dining Room 5m x 4.1m.

Guest WC

FIRST FLOOR

Bedroom 1 5m x 5.5m.

Bedroom 2 5m x 3.6m.

En-Suite 5m x 2m.

Bathroom 2.7m x 3.4m.

SECOND FLOOR

Bedroom 3 5m x 5.5m.

Bedroom 4 4.6m x 5.5m.


DIRECTIONS:
Please follow Eircode E53 PV21.