OAK HOUSE, ANNAMULT, BENNETTSBRIDGE, KILKENNY,

Features

• Deep bored well 
• Bio septic tank 
• Mains electricity 
• Telephone 
• Broadband 
• Alarm 
• Dual fuel central heating system (oil and solid fuel), throughout the house.  
• Under-floor heating in most ground floor rooms; with a Geo-thermal system fitted. 
• Wood-double-glazed windows throughout 
• South-facing patio 
• Lawn at the rear 
• Many mature deciduous trees, such as beech, on the boundary 
• New trees planted for shelter 
• Access via gravelled driveway 
• 2-storey, cavity-block insulated outbuilding, with a double garage at ground floor (with roller doors) and a 2-bedroom apartment in the first floor (water and electricity  
• connected). 
• Optional carpets, curtains and appliances 

Description

Characterful, 2004-built 5-bedroom (ca. 400m² floor area) oak timber-framed house with outbuildings on ca 2.1 acres, The house itself is well-insulated and south-facing, on an elevated site with views over the Kings River valley. There are many mature trees on the boundaries. The property is within walking distance of a pub, local shop and a Church of Ireland church. The market town of Bennettsbridge with its amenities is only a short drive away.

This unique 2-storey house was built in 2004 and is constructed on the model off 16^th century oak timber frame barn style, using some 16^th century oak beams and employing the traditional Mortice and Tenon Oak Peg Jointing. There is a West of England Oak Frame Boxed frame to the front and the gables are brick, with traditional brick chimneys and Timber Lap Boarding to the rear of the building. The roof consists of antique clay tiles. The house itself is well-insulated and complies with fire regulations. It has 5 bedrooms and the main aspect of it is south-facing. There is a patio area to the rear, south-facing side of the house, as well as a lawn. The interior also displays many historic details, such as the Inglenook fireplaces. There is a cavity block Kingspan-insulated outbuilding whose ground floor is currently used as a double garage (but could be converted into a habitable space), whilst the insulated loft contains a two-bedroom apartment. The whole property comprises ca. 3 acres, is located in an elevated position and overlooks the Kings River valley, mature woodland and the Mount Juliet Golf Course. A country pub, local shop and Church of Ireland church are within walking distance. The property was once part of the Johnson House Estate, famous for its Marino wool mill.

Location 

(km approx)         Grid Reference - 446535 (map 67 ordinance explorer series)

Bennettsbridge - 4.5
Kilkenny  - 4.5
Waterford - 35
Dublin - 100 
Cork - 100

Property Comprises  (All dimensions in metres and are approximate)

Porch (open) - Flagstones, 16^th century details.

Hall - Tiled floor with under floor heating, storage space, exposed oak beams.

Kitchen - Tiled floor with under floor heating, hand-crafted solid oak units and worktops, Belfast sink, Solid fuel Aga with oven, 4 ring gas hob, dishwasher, range, plumbed for washing machine, inglenook fireplace, exposed oak beams, double doors to patio.

Utility room/pantry - Tiled floor with under floor heating, plumbed for washing machine, hand-crafted solid oak storage cupboards and worktops, Belfast sink.

Sitting room - Wood floor, exposed oak beams. 

Living room - Wood floor, solid fuel Feel stove with back boiler set in tiled hearth, inglenook fireplace, access to conservatory via double doors, exposed oak beams.

Conservatory - Tiled floor with under floor heating, south-facing, access to wheel-chair-friendly W.C.

Bathroom 1 - Wood floor, wash-hand basin, deep bath, power shower, W.C., fully tiled walls, exposed oak beams.

Landing - Wood floor, over-entrance seating area, French-style storage cupboards, exposed oak beams, access to loft.

Bathroom 2 - Wood floor, antique bath, hot press, whb with hand hair-wash on taps, fully tiled, exposed oak beams.

Bedroom 1 (master bedroom) - Wood floor, built-in wardrobe, south-facing, overlooking Mount Juliet Golf Course and Estate and woodland, en-suite: shower, W.C., whb. Exposed oak beams.

Bedroom 2 - Wood floor, walk-in wardrobe, exposed beams.

Bedroom 3 - Wood floor, south-facing, overlooking Mount Juliet Golf Course and Estate and woodland, exposed oak beams.

Bedroom 4 - Wood floor, exposed oak beams.

Bedroom 5 - Wood floor, exposed oak beams

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