Allenstown, Kells, Co. Meath

Well Presented Dormer Residence on 04 Acre
Incorporating Three Bedrooms, Two Reception Rooms & Detached Garage

A Convenient Address, in a Quiet Rural Location
Close to Many Villages; Equidistant to Navan & Kells
With Easy Access to Dublin via R147 & M3 Networks

Built c. 1996, in excellent order throughout.

Light fittings, blinds, curtains poles, oven, ceramic hob, extractor fan, washing machine and dishwasher included in sale.

Walk in Hotpress 1.15 x 2.24 (3` 9`` x 7` 4``) Fitted with shelving and varnished T&G flooring

Oil fired central heating.

High degree of insulation including walls.

Private well with water treatment system.

Drainage by septic tank.

BER Certificate: TBC

Accommodation
GIA Approx. 1575m2 (1,695ft2) excl. garage

Entrance Hall 4.70 x 2.65 (15`5`` x 8`8``) With solid red deal staircase to 1st floor, coving, ceiling rose, phone point and tiled floor which continues into Corridor 0.98 x 2.61 (3` 2`` x 8` 7``).

Sittingroom 3.94 x 4.71 (12`11`` x 15`5``) Feature red brick fireplace with gas inset (could easily be converted back to an open fire) and tiled hearth extending beyond the chimney breast to create feature TV shelf is the focal point of the room. Laminate flooring, wall lights, coving, ceiling rose and TV point complete the space.

Kitchen cum Breakfast-room 3.48 x 6.32 (11`5`` x 20`9``) Solid pine fitted kitchen with ample wall and floor units including glass fronted display unit and window pelmet. Tiled splashback, slate tiled floor and double doors to sunroom. Plumbed for American fridge freezer with Tricity Bendix oven, Tricity Bendix ceramic hob and extractor fan included in sale.

Sunroom 4.62 x 4.48 (15 2`` x 14`8``) Wide plank laminate flooring, pine panelled ceiling, TV point, dimmer-switches and sliding patio doors to rear.

Utility 1.80 x 3.44 (5`11`` x 11`3``) Fitted with pine wall and floor units, tiled floor, tiled splashback and door to rear. Plumbed for tumble dryer with Candy washing machine and Bosch dishwasher included in sale.

Bathroom 2.43 x 2.43 (8` x 8`) Fitted with window, wc, whb and corner Jacuzzi bath with centre shower attachment. Tiled floor and part tiled walls.

Master Bedroom 3.85 x 3.61 (12`7`` x 11`10``) With extensive built in pine wardrobes inset with vanity dresser, laminate floor and TV point. Ensuite 2.41 x 1.34 (7`11`` x 4`5``) With window, wc, whb, shower and tiled floor.

Bedroom 2 3.96 x 4.83 (13` x 15`10``) With varnished T&G floor, TV point, dimmer-switch and alcove 1.18m x 1.29m

Bedroom 3 3.33 x 4.83 (10`11`` x 15`10``) With varnished T&G floor, TV point and dimmer-switch.

Shower room 1.34 x 3.26 (4`5`` x 10`8``) Fitted with wc, whb and Triton T90si electric shower. Laminate floor, wainscoting and velux window complete the room.

Detached Garage 7.93 x 5.21 (26` x 17`1``) Fitted with electric roller door, the space is ideal for many additional uses including office, games-room or even conversion to self contained apartment. The space is already presented with ‘pedestrian’ side door, three windows and ESB with lights and sockets.

Outside

The 04 acre site upon which this residence sits is fully enclosed with a mixed boundary of block built wall fronting the road, stone walling internally and mature hedgerow. The wrought iron entrance gates are set back from the road and give access to tarmacadam driveway which opens up a the front of the residence and also leads to concrete parking area and detached garage away from the property.

The gardens which surround the house are attractively landscaped, predominantly laid in kerbed, manicured lawns hosting feature gravel beds, each equally well stocked with a variety of low-care shrubbery providing year round colour and texture. An extensive, railed patio area provides the ideal area for relaxing of a summer’s evening and for barbeque dining! A block built ‘Wendy-House’ provides a discreet home for the well and water treatment system.




Location

The placement of this property is exceptional, with views over rolling green fields further enhancing that country feel and yet you can enjoy this rural living whilst remaining easily accessible to the towns of Navan, Kells and Athboy with the M3 motorway only moments from your door.

There is no shortage of services immediately local to the property with a national school, Church and GAA clubs all at hand whilst a closely linked set of small neighbouring communities; Bohermeen, Fordstown, Cortown and the local Gaeltacht area Baile Ghib (Gibbstown), ensure a broader selection of amenities – national schools, shops, churches, post offices, pubs, sports clubs, community centres etc.

Meath’s county town, Navan, provides all the amenities required in sustaining a modern lifestyle, primary and secondary schools and Our Lady’s Hospital for the more necessary services. In the town centre can be found wide variety of retailers both local and national, many based in the commercial hub of Navan Shopping Centre. There are a host of leisure facilities;- sporting groups and clubs, pubs, restaurants, cinema, library and the Solstice Arts Centre providing entertainment for all tastes with exhibitions, musicals, dramas and much more often taking place.

Kells and Athboy are both historic towns with a footprint in the past and an eye to the future. Kells in particular offers a wealth of historical monuments;- Celtic High Crosses, Round Towers and the Spire of Lloyd to name but a few. Not to be outdone, Athboy provides The Hill of Ward, also known as the Hill of Tlachtga, associated with a druidess in Irish mythology. During medieval times this was the site of festivals including one at which winter fires were lit at Samhain, the precursor of the modern Halloween. In these modern times both thriving and expanding towns offer a wealth community and recreational facilities and are bound to have a future every bit as successful as their pasts.

The property is very accessible to Dublin City, a convenience which has only been enhanced by the opening of the M3 motorway. For those who use public transport CIE run an excellent service to the city from Kells and Navan with buses travelling from Kells every 30 minutes and from Navan every 15 minutes during peak times. It is noteworthy that several of the commuter services from Kells now travel directly via the motorway substantially reducing travel times.

Approximate Distances: Cortown 3km; Fordstown 6km; Athboy 8km; Kells 9km, Navan 9km and Dublin 64km.

From Navan: Travel out the R147 (former N3) until reaching the Silver Tankard Pub. Turn left here (Finnegan’s Crossroads) and continue on to the T-junction. Turn right and continue straight until taking the left turn immediately after Gethin Stores Gala Newsagents (if you reach Seán Newman Park you have missed the turn). Travel onward for approximately 016km keeping to the left and the house is on the left.

By appointment only