Description

Mill House, Gowran comes to the market as fascinating property with many different elements. The house itself is a wonderful example of a sensitive and meticulous restoration project which has been carried out with enormous care and in harmony with the original. Parts of the house date back as early as 1720 with that part known as ".5the New House' built about one hundred years later.

Tucked away off the main road and surrounded by its own land and extensive woodlands, the house is approached by a sweeping driveway - this is the original approach to the house, recently reinstated by the current owners and planted with an avenue of Lime Trees.


THE HOUSE


The impressive programme of restoration has been carried by the current owners over the last five years. An extension to the side of the house with its exquisite customised doors blends seamlessly into the main house.

The house is accessed through an attractive door case with unusual granite architrave. Throughout, rooms are well proportioned and wonderfully atmospheric and the entire is presented with impeccable taste and flair. An elegant entrance hall with Silk Stone floor leads to two good sized reception rooms. At the heart of the house is a classic country kitchen with stunning feature stone chimney breast dating back to the early eighteenth century and housing an oil fired AGA. Double doors lead to newly built dining room with custom made doors leading to the garden. On a practical note, a good sized Boot Room/Utility lies off the kitchen as well as a large Wet Room/Guest WC.
A solid oak staircase leads to the first floor where a stunning master suite is located on the return incorporating an elegant bedroom, sizeable dressing room and shower room. On the main floor a bright landing with feature window leads to a luxuriant main bathroom and three further bedrooms.

Accomodation Summary
Entrance Hall .5-.5 Drawing Room .5-.5 Sitting Room .5-.5 Kitchen .5-.5 Dining Room.5-.5 Boot Room/Utility .5-.5 large Shower Room.5-.5 4 Bedrooms (Master with dressing room and shower room en-suite) .5-.5 Family Bathroom

THE COURTYARD
An enclosed courtyard incorporates a number of out buildings of varying sizes and states of repair. A superb newly built workshop has been built to blend in with the existing stone buildings one of the houses has been converted to a stable building with two loose boxes and a substantial barn building currently acts as a store. The remaining outhouses are in need of work offering plenty of scope. The old pump remains in the courtyard which has been recently resurfaced with new drainage installed. A number of salvaged artefacts from the Old Mill serve as a reminder of the property's interesting history.

THE GARDENS AND PADDOCK
A wonderful sweeping avenue has recently been reinstated along the path of the original and planted with small leaf Lime trees. Along the driveway two paddock areas are bounded by post and rail fencing. Very attractive planting schemes within the garden are thriving and incorporate attractive herbaceous perennials, bamboos and ornamental trees including Sophora and Acacia. A gravel driveway to the front of the house provides plenty of parking and has access to the courtyard. The Dining Room opens to an attractive paved and gravel area with attractive water feature.

THE WOODLANDS
A fascinating element to the property is the inclusion of an extensive woodland, this area makes up the bulk of the acreage. This area surrounds what would have been the original Mill Race to the Saw Mill. The front of house overlooks the woodland which offers a world of opportunity in terms of recreational space, this area extends from the mill buildings right up to the main road running parallel to Main Street, Gowran. Some very attractive broadleaf specimens exist here along with many native species with an under canopy of ferns and wild flowers.

SERVICES
"¢ Septic Tank
"¢ Mains Water
"¢ Telephone
"¢ ESB "" entire house completely re-wired during restoration
"¢ Oil Fired Central Heating "" newly installed plumbing system
"¢ Telephone






Accomodation
Ground Floor
Entrance Hall 6.7 x 1.9 + 2.1 x 4.0 With feature door case with double doors, attractive Silk Stone Floor, Solid Oak staircase
Living Room 3.6 x 6.5 With Oak floors, French doors to courtyard, concealed fireplace (flue relined), cast iron radiatiors. Attractive double/French doors leading to Courtyard.

Sitting Room 3.6 x 4.25 With Oak floors, granite fireplace fitted with solid fuel stove.

Kitchen 6.3 x 5.25 Large country style kitchen, with original 18th Century restored chimney breast in granite and limestone housing an oil fired
Aga stove. Range of Kitchen units including country style larder presses and large marble topped island unit with integrated dishwasher and Belfast sink. Porcelain tiled floor. Tongue and grooved ceiling with recessed lighting. Door to:
Lobby Area Leading to:
Utility 3.7 x 3.7 With fitted presses, door to courtyard
Shower Room Fully tiled with Shower, WC and wash hand basin

Dining Room 4.8 x 4.5 Steps and double doors from Kitchen lead to newly constructed room with feature custom made doors to garden.


UPSTAIRS

A newly constructed solid oak staircase leads to first floor level, the stairs splits to serve a superb master bedroom suite on the return, with a further three bedrooms and main bathroom on the first floor proper.


Return
Landing With feature window
Bedroom 1 Master Suite 5.48 x 5.40 With solid wide plank oak floor, recessed light, door to:
Dressing Room 2.7 x 2.5 Door to:
Shower Room 2.6 x 2.7 Part tiled with WC, Wash hand basin and Shower unit fitted with Aqualisa power shower, Large hot press with immersion heater.
First Floor

Landing 6.8 X 1.8 With attractive oak floor and feature window overlooking woodland
Main Bathroom 3.8 X 3.0 Stunning room with free standing period style bath, pedestal wash hand basin, WC and Glazed Shower Unit with power shower. Tiled floor and attractive period fireplace

Bedroom 2 3.8 X 3.8 Front of house With attractive timber floor, access to attic

Bedroom3 3.6X 3.6 Overlooking woodland, with timber floor and access to attic space

Bedroom 4 3.6 X 2.9 Overlooking Courtyard with timber floor.


Location
Gowran is one of Kilkenny's most attractive villages, centred around its large medieval abbey and village green. The long main street of Gowran is beautifully furnished with fine period houses and cottages and of course the magnificent Gowran Castle at the top of the village. Gowran has seen a proliferation of amenites in recent years to include the development of the now well-known Gowran Park 18-hole golf course. Gowran Park Racecourse is a long established landmark in the town. The town enjoys ample pubs a church, school and other amenities. There are ample bus services to and from Kilkenny and Dublin every day and Gowran's situation on the national primary route. The N10, makes it very convenient for those commuting to and from Dublin, Carlow etc.

Directions
Heading North along Main Street, Gowran turn right just before St Mary's Church which brings you on to Mill Road, continue along and on the right hand side, fronting directly on to the road are a series of old stone Mill buildings. Continue along and on the corner stone entrance gates lead to the house.

Viewing Details: By prior appointment only

Contact: Deirdre O'Carroll

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Location of Property

Gowran is one of Kilkenny's most attractive villages, centred around its large medieval abbey and village green. The long main street of Gowran is beautifully furnished with fine period houses and cottages and of course the magnificent Gowran Castle at the top of the village. Gowran has seen a proliferation of amenites in recent years to include the development of the now well-known Gowran Park 18-hole golf course. Gowran Park Racecourse is a long established landmark in the town. The town enjoys ample pubs a church, school and other amenities. There are ample bus services to and from Kilkenny and Dublin every day and Gowran's situation on the national primary route. The N10, makes it very convenient for those commuting to and from Dublin, Carlow etc.

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