Manor House County Meath MH20

Description:

This is a lovely Georgian house; situated two minutes drive from the village of Dunderry.  The house has been in the same family for generations and until quite recently, was a working stud farm; evident from the old stables and paddock.   This well proportioned period house is approximately 3,500 sq.ft. and is bright and spacious, yet compact and manageable, as befits a self-catering stylish house. A lovely collection of delph, silver and glassware, antique furniture and original features complete the picture. The fireplaces are truly remarkable with ample firewood available.  The house is surrounded by wonderful gardens with mature shrubs, trees and hidden corners. Recently the owners renovated the house to a very high standard while maintaining its character and charm. The walls are thick; there are beautiful sash windows, which are double glazed providing a cosy environment even on the coldest days. Immerse yourself in Ireland’s ancient history, using this beautiful period house as your base.  Although the property is situated in a quiet rural area with  stunning gardens and hedgerows, it is a mere 50 minutes from Dublin airport and only two hours from Belfast Airport.

Accommodation information:

Ground floor:  The ground floor comprises a parquet hallway leading to the reception rooms and to the modern L-shaped kitchen with a generous preparation island, a dining area and sitting areas. The kitchen is extremely well equipped. The large sliding doors reveal a side garden and views of the fields beyond. A granite patio with BBQ leading to an herb and vegetable garden. Adjoining the kitchen is the separate utility room/boot room, which is fully equipped with washing machine, dryer etc. This leads to the back hall with extensive floor to ceiling cupboards for jackets/walking boots etc.

Public rooms include a library with magnificent mahogany shelving, a large marble fireplace and comfortable seating, a TV with Satellite (SKY) and a DVD player.  The large drawing room has a southerly aspect and runs along the side of the house with stunning views of the mature gardens; this room has an oak floor, another fine marble fireplace and beautiful cornice work and chandeliers. Finally, there is a large dining room with capacity to seat approximately 16 people. The dining room table is remarkable in itself; once a snooker table, it is now an expansive table fit for dining in Ireland’s mythical east.

First floor:  Four double bedrooms and one triple bedroom. Two bedrooms overlook the front of the house and three face the rear.  All bedrooms have excellent natural light and wonderful views of the gardens.  Three of the bedrooms are ensuite and the main bathroom services the two remaining bedrooms.  All bathrooms have been renovated to a high standard and each has a walk-in shower and tiled floors.  The master bedroom also has a freestanding bath and a rainfall shower, plus under-floor heating.  The area leading to the master bedroom has shelves with books on a wide range of topics. The beds in the front of the house are mahogany beds whilst those in the rear are more modern; all beds have very good mattresses and high quality linen and towels. 

Distances:

10 minutes to the historic town of Trim with its wonderful castle; 15 minutes to the Hill of Tara; 30 minutes to Newgrange; 10 minutes to Tara Mines, 10 minutes to the Boyne Valley Activities Centre, which has kayaking, white water rafting, and medieval river tours. The pretty village of Slane and Slane Castle are accessible within 25 minutes. Also a short drive away is Tayto Park and hot air ballooning for adventure and river fishing is nearby. For keen golfers, there is Kileen Castle, Royal Tara and Kellsgolf clubs a mere 15 minutes drive away. Fairyhouse racecourse is nearby as are a number of equestrian centres for those with an interest in horse riding. Restaurants and pubs a short drive away.


Amenities on site & in the area:

The heating is oil fired and thermostatically controlled. There is a security alarm and electric gate. Please note that external CCTV security cameras are in operation on this property.       Also available: Firewood; Gas BBQ; DVD Sky TV; Wi-Fi; Flat screen TV; Outdoor table tennis table.  The gardens are really wonderful with mature shrubs and trees and are in excess of an acre.  Some areas are cultivated and some are more natural, including the paddock. There is a herb and vegetable garden which guests are welcome to use.  Welcome hamper provided with homemade bread and tart, milk, butter eggs, tea, coffee etc. 

THE HISTORIC EAST

This is an ideal property from which to tour the historic east; the Boyne Valley; Newgrange, Kells, the ancient Hill of Tara, Trim Castle and Oldcastle are all readily accessible from this lovely property.