Description
LOCATION
Castlewarden, Straffan, Co. Kildare.
Hollon House is conveniently situated just off the N7 giving ease of access to Dublin city centre which is only 25km (16miles). The bustling town of Naas is just 10km (6 miles) with it's many bars, restaurants, supermarkets, numerous primary and secondary schools and provides all the requirements of everyday living. Kill is just 6km(3.5miles) with its equestrian centre, shops and bars. Straffan is 6km (3.5miles) which has the world renowned K-Club.
The golf enthusiast is well catered for as Hollon House is located beside Castlewarden Golf Club which is an 18 hole golf course on a 150 acre parkland estate. The K Club is just 6km (3.5miles) which has two 18 hole championship golf courses, a beautiful hotel and spa facilities.
Communications are excellent with Dublin Airport 33km (20miles) away offering international and domestic air services.
DESCRIPTION
This beautiful Georgian style residence was built in 1996 but has been extended and completely refurbished with the assistance of an interior designer in the last two years to an extremely high standard. Hollon House is a bright, spacious and welcoming family home which benefits from all the modern conveniences of every day life. The house is spread over three levels to include the attic rooms. The entrance to the main door is approached through stone steps, which lead into the bay entrance hallway with a gas fire and marble fireplace. A beautiful marble floor continues from the entrance hallway into the open plan kitchen/dining room, pantry and catering kitchen. There are five gas fires in the house with marble fireplaces making the property feel very comfortable and warm. All the rooms in the house are generously portioned and benefit from high ceilings. The drawing room is a room which is ideal for relaxing and reading the Sunday Paper. The study has beautiful wood paneled walls and a central marble fireplace with a gas fire inset. The house also lends itself to the person who likes to work from home with its own office and separate side access. This office lends itself to many uses such as a business or a nanny's/staff quarters.
This house is also ideal for entertaining with its open plan kitchen/dining room, second kitchen for catering and entertainment room which has the benefit of a bar. The five bedrooms are all double rooms and are all ensuite. The master bedroom has a beautiful ensuite bathroom and walk-in wardrobe.
Gardens and Grounds
The property which sits on c. 0.76ha (1.90 acres) is entered through a stone entrance with wrought iron electric gates leading up a tarmac driveway which is bounded by a kerbed driveway, trees, and hedging. The lawns which surround the house have been well maintained and are bounded by trees giving shelter and privacy. The tennis court is astro turf and is flood lit so can be used at any time. The double garage is completely enclosed and has a roller shutter, the garage can be accessed from the house.
ACCOMMODATION
Approximately 680sq.m (7,319sq.ft)
Bay Entrance Hall
Coving, 4 large windows, centre piece, marble floor, wood panelling.
Inner Hall
Gas fire and marble fireplace, marble floor, stairs, coving, alarm.
Drawing Room
Marble fireplace and gas fire inset, three windows, spot lighting, coving, two radiators and covers, thick pile carpet.
Open Plan Kitchen/Dining
Gas fire inset, BOSE surround sound, marble floors, coving, spot lighting, fully fitted kitchen units, maple hand painted hard wood kitchen integrated Neff cooker, island with 4 seats and hob, integrated fridge, integrated Neff coffee machine, integrated dish washer, sink bowl, integrated Neff microwave, Baumatic wine cooler, window seat overlooking garden, three radiators with covers, leading to.....
Pantry
Marble floor, integrated freezer, shelving.
Study
Wood panelled walls and floor, shelving, two windows, marble fireplace with gas fire
Guest w/c
Marble floor, wc & wash hand basin, wood panelled wall, coving, all leading to....
Entertainment room
Bar, five windows, carpeted floor, two radiators and covers, double doors to extension.
Extension
Hallway - marble floors, windows overlooking garden, double doors to rear garden.
Catering Kitchen & Storage Units
Marble floor, island, storage cupboards, sink, Zanussi cooker & Weff hob, washer/dryer.
Hall
Large format Italian marble floor, spot lighting.
Side access
Side door giving separate aisles to the office and guest bedroom
Boiler Room
Storage and shelved.
Guest Shower
Marble floor shower unit, tiled behind shower, one radiator and cover, wc & wash hand basin.
Double Garage
Roller garage with remote control doors with access from the main house.
Office
Carpeted floor, five velux windows, velux roof balcony, eaves storage,
Guest Bedroom (Bed 1)
Double bedroom, two elux.
Ensuite
Electric shower, wc & wash hand basin, tiled floor and wall.
Landing - main house
Bay area, five windows, carpet, sitting area, two radiators and covers.
Bedroom 2
Double room, coving, 2 windows, wardrobe and en-suite.
Bedroom 3
Double room, coving, 2 windows, wardrobe and en-suite.
En-suites
Shower, tiled floor & wall, wc & wash hand basin.
Bedroom 4 (master bedroom)
Double room, two windows, overlooking countryside, carpet and ensuite.
En-suite bathroom
Heated rad, marble floor, Jacuzzi bath, walk-in shower and tiled behind, two wash hand basins, spot lighting, two windows, marble separate door, wc, marble floor.
Walk-in Wardrobe
Double sided, shelving, spot lighting.
Bedroom 5
Double room, guest / nanny design, coving, carpet and two windows.
En-suite
Tiled floor & walled, shower, wc & wash hand basin.
Attic
Play room and eaves storage
Store Room
Store room with shelving
SERVICES
Oil Fired Central Heating, 2 systems.
5 gas fires
Eco system
Mains water
REFERENCE
Roseanne De Vere-Hunt/Celia Lamb
roseannedeverehunt@ie.knightfrank.com
Tel: - 01 662 3255
DIRECTIONS
From Dublin - take the N7(Naas Road) out of Dublin. Continue for approximately 16 miles and take Exit 6 (Castlewarden/Kilteel). On taking that slip road, go left over the bridge, straight through the roundabout, Castlewarden Golf Club is approx. 1km on your right hand side and Hollon House is the second house on your right past the golf club.
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