Description

SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY

Set amidst majestic landscaped private gardens extending to approximately 0.567 Ha / 1.4 acres, Highgrove House is a most elegant and unique detached family home offering abundantly spacious accommodation of approximately 558 sq.m. / 6000 sq.ft. in this unique setting which will satisfy even the most discerning of purchasers. The property is approached via a most impressive gated driveway and has been extensively remodelled and refurbished in recent years. Highgrove House is now presented in walk-in condition throughout and has the benefit of a number of outbuildings, a bungalow and a tennis court on it’s extensive grounds. The property has a beautiful cut stone finish and dates back to c.1898. Indeed, many of the materials used in its refurbishment date back to the same era. Oldtown Village offers a most tranquil and attractive setting, located halfway between ashbourne and Swords and is within easy reach of the M50, M1, Dublin Airport and, of course, Dublin city centre.

Location:

The property truly enjoys the best of both worlds, being situated in a rural-like setting, yet within minutes drive of local shops and schools. Dublin International Airport, the M1 and M50 motorway are also within striking distance. Dublin city centre and the IFSC are within a 40-minute drive.   

Description:

Highgrove House was built c.1898 and comprises a particularly attractive large family home which has been extensively remodelled and refurbished from top to bottom. Every room in this fantastic property is extremely well proportioned and numerous period features have been retained. The tasteful architectural features are easily visible from the exterior as you approach the house via the long, sweeping driveway. On entering the most magnificent hallway, the scope and size of this house become immediately apparent. There are seven bedrooms, three reception rooms, a large conservatory and even a charming oratory within the main house.
The most impressive and well-manicured grounds of this property extend to approximately 0.567 Ha / 1.4 acres. The grounds afford maximum privacy and seclusion in a most delightful and highly convenient setting. No brief description can quite do justice to this elegant home’s character, luxury and distinction. It must be viewed to be fully appreciated.

Room Details: 

• Entrance porch : 10' 10 x 5' 9 (3.30m x 1.75m) Tiled floor, high wood panelled ceilings, attractive exposed redbrick around windows and doors, stained glass window, double doors lead into this porch, pillars to either side and solid wooden door with a original stain glass leaded window opens into a magnificent entrance hallway.
• Entrance hall : 14' 9 x 12' 6 (4.50m x 3.80m) and 13' 7 x 24' 5 (4.15m x 7.45m) and 3' 6 x 11' 6 (1.07m x 3.50m) Solid wooden floors, alarm panel, some inset lighting, dado rail, gallery style stairwell leading to first floor.
• Reception room : 20' 10 x 18' 10 (6.35m x 5.75m) into Bay. A beautiful set of double doors (sourced from Holy Faith Chapel in Drumcondra with attractive stained glass windows lead into this large room. Dual aspect room with two windows facing front and one window facing rear, solid oak wooden floors decorative cornicing, decotative centre rose, dado rail, exposed brick fireplace with gas stove, tv point.
• Reception room : 19' 8 x 13' 5 (6.00m x 4.10m) Solid woden floors, two windows facing front, decorative cornicing, centre rose, dado rail. Again doors are from the holy faith convent in Drumcondra.
• Kitchen : 19' 8 x 17' 3 (6.00m x 5.25m) into Bay. Tiled floor, two windows facing front, inset lighting, decorative cornicing, telephone point, quality extensive range of fitted presses, marble worktops, stainless steel sink unit, Hob, extractor fan, built in oven, control for electronic gate to front of driveway here.
• Utility room : 19' 8 x 17' 3 (6.00m x 5.25m) into Bay. Tiled floor, two windows facing front, inset lighting, decorative cornicing, telephone point, quality extensive range of fitted presses, marble worktops, stainless steel sink unit, Hob, extractor fan, built in oven, control for electronic gate to front of driveway here.
• Guest WC : Large wc with fully tiled floor, part tiled walls, wc, whb, window to rear, cornicing and decorative centre rose.
• Reception room : (chapel):12' 0 x 16' 5 (3.65m x 5.00m) Stained glass double doors, stone carpet floors, window to rear, window to side, cornicing, centre rose and dado rail.
• Hallway : 41' 0 x 7' 1 (12.50m x 2.15m) Long hallway with stone carpet floor, two windows to side, inset lighting, decorative cornicing, dado rail, double doors leading back into the ensuite/dressng area.
• Reception room : 20' 8 x 16' 11 (6.30m x 5.15m) extension to original house. Large room with inset lighting, two windows to side, tv point, solid wooden floors. Archway through to
• Dressing room : with ensuite: 20' 2 x 17' 3 (6.15m x 5.25m) two windows to side, enclosed walk-in shower and wc, whb, part tiled walls, double doors leading back out to hallway, Inset lighting
• Conservatory : 19' 8 x 22' 8 (6.00m x 6.90m) Tiled floors, windows to both sides, double doors to front. Exposed beam finish, bar area.
• Upstairs :
• Landing : 16' 5 x 12' 2 (5.00m x 3.70m) and 24' 3 x 13' 9 (7.40m x 4.20m) and 15' 5 x 3' 8 (4.70m x 1.12m) and 3' 9 x 27' 5 (1.15m x 8.35m). Very large gallery landing looking over the ground floor hall, exposed solid beams, inset lighting, windows overlooking the rear garden on either side of the landing.
• Bedroom : 18' 4 x 12' 6 (5.60m x 3.80m) and 8' 10 x 2' 11 (2.70m x 0.90m) Large double room with dual aspect, two windows to front and one window to rear, range of fitted wardrobes, wooden floors, tv point, telephone point and large ensuite.
• En suite bathroom : 4' 3 x 7' 10 (1.30m x 2.40m) with tiled floor, part tiled walls, double sized enclosed mira shower, wc, whb,
• Bathroom : 8' 6 x 9' 2 (2.60m x 2.80m) Corner bath unit with wc, whb, tiled walls and floors and a separate enclosed Mira shower.
• Bedroom : 10' 10 x 12' 10 (3.30m x 3.90m into box window) Overlooking front of property this is a double bedroom with solid wooden tongue and groove timber floors.
• Bedroom : 26' 3 x 13' 0 (8.00m x 3.95m) Very large room with wooden floors, two windows overlooking front, walk-in in dressing area and a large ensuite.
• . : Wardrobe: 5' 11 x 3' 11 (1.80m x 1.20m)
• En suite bathroom : 9' 0 x 4' 3 (2.75m x 1.30m) with tiled floor, part tiled walls, double sized shower, wc, whb.
• Bedroom : 10' 10 x 13' 5 (3.30m x 4.10m) (extended part of original house at first floor) Double room on the left hand side, overlooking rear garden, wooden floors and a tv point.
• Bathroom : 10' 2 x 11' 2 (3.10m x 3.40m) Fullt tiled floors and walls, bath, window to side, wc, whb and a double sized enclosed Mira shower.
• Bedroom : 9' 4 x 9' 6 (2.85m x 2.90m) Double room, wooden floors and window to side.
• Bedroom : 10' 8 x 13' 1 (3.25m x 4.00m) Double room, window to side, wooden floors.
• Bedroom : 25' 3 x 13' 7 (7.70m x 4.15m) Fantastic room with dual aspect, stained glass window, extensive range of fitted wardrobes, raised bed area, built in vanity table, television point, telephone point, large ensuite.
• En suite bathroom : 10' 1 x 5' 11 (3.07m x 1.80m) Large ensuite, fully tiled with double sized enclosed Mira shower, wc, whb.
• . : Bungalow: 44' 11 x 15' 5 (13.70m x 4.70m) gross external measurement. One bedroom, kitchen, bathroom facilities, sitting room. Pebble dash facade and cobble lock path leading all the way around.
• Garage : 21' 2 x 18' 8 (6.45m x 5.70m)

Outside: 

Very fine wrought iron electronic gates and a long sweeping driveway lead through the grounds which extend to approx. 0.567 Ha / 1.4 acres. There is also a detached bungalow and a further three outbuildings/garages which would be suitable for many uses subject to acquiring the necessary planning permissions. 

Viewing Details: 

Saturdays 2.30 – 4.30 p.m. or by appointment with sole selling agents, Lisney Drumcondra. Phone 884 0700.

Location of Property

From Dublin, Exit M1 at the R132, 3rd exit off 1st roundabout and 1st exit off next roundabout (R108). Take 2nd exit off next roundabout (Roganstown). Passing Knocksedan Demesne turn left at T-junction (Roganstown). Passing Kettles Hotel on left, go through Rolestown. Turn right at junction. Oldtown is 1.5 miles. Passing a church on right and post office on left, approx. 0.25miles on left.

Lisney (Drumcondra)

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• Dublin 9
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