Former Convent, St. Joseph's Nursing Home, Thomastown, Co Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny,

Features

• The convent building retains attractive fireplaces and window shutters throughout. 

Description

The principal building is of stone and brick construction with slate roofs and there are a number of later additions. The grounds are principally laid out in gardens and are a wonderful feature.

The convent building retains attractive fireplaces and window shutters throughout.

ACCOMMODATION

Main Building
Entrance Porches from the side and front lead to a central corridor off which there are rooms and stairwells.

Ground Floor
Central Corridor 48.00m x 1.85m With Polychrome tiled floor.

Day Room 7.75m x 6.10m With cast iron fireplace.

Office 5.80m x 4.55m

Sitting room 5.20m x 4.55m With attractive marble fireplace

Dining Room 6.10m x 7.60m With five windows overlooking gardens.

Kitchen 6.10m x 6.30m With tiled floor, 4 oven Aga cooker, range of stainless steel worktops and a large stainless steel extractor hood, door to pantry and rear lobby.

Pantry 2.40m x 4.60m


Staff Room 2.60m x 4.60m With w.c., w.h.b. and shower
Bedroom 1 2.40m x 6.10m With ensuite

Bedroom 2 1.90m x 4.70m With ensuite
Also a range of toilets on this floor.

Leading from the rear of the main hall, a corridor connects the main convent building to the to the old laundry. This has been divided into subsections with a gross internal area of 6.40m x 20.20m. This section of the building accommodates seven bedrooms, two bathrooms and a w.c.

First Floor of Main Building: With 15 bedrooms, 4 of which are ensuite and there are 3 separate bathrooms. Also Linen Room and Utility Room

Second Floor of Main Building: With 8 bedrooms, 5 of which are ensuite, 1 separate bathroom.

PRIVATE RESIDENCE
Living Room 5.47m x 6.30m Attractive stone fireplace. Door to rear yard.

Kitchen 2.35m x 5.60m Fitted units, stainless steel oven & ceramic hob, tiled floor.
Bedroom 1 3.20m x 5.00m Fitted wardrobes, ensuite with w.c. & w.h.b.

Bedroom 2 4.30m x 4.60m Fitted wardrobes, ensuite with w.c., w.h.b. and shower.



Outside
Set on 0.89 ha (2.2 acres) of beautiful grounds, stores and out offices. There are two attractive outhouses, the former dairy and a small building formerly used as a mortuary.

Services:

The property enjoys mains electricity, sewerage, water telephone and broadband services. Central heating is provided by a modern (2005) Buderus oil fired boiler. Retained as a standby is a very large oil fired boiler installed when the convent was built. This has been given a new burner and is extremely effective. The building was double glazed throughout in about 1998 in good quality uPVC double glazing.




Location
Thomastown is a vibrant attractive market town situated approximately 16 km from Kilkenny, 120 km from Dublin and 36km from Waterford. It is on the N9 National Primary Route and on the Waterford-Dublin main railway line with six services to and from Dublin daily.

The town enjoys the services of primary and secondary schools, two banks, a credit union, supermarket, selection of restaurants and approx. 10 pubs. The River Nore flows through the town and is a defining feature of the area. The renowned Mount Juliet is also adjacent to the town.

The property itself is wonderfully situated on a hilltop, overlooking the town and the River Valley and there is excellent road access from the town. The property is between the town's Catholic Church and the Girl's Primary School (due for relocation in 2009).


Auction Details:Thursday 21st June 2007 at 3pm at The Club House Hotel

Viewing Details: By appointment only

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