Description
Sherry FitzGerald O' Reilly take great pride in presenting Riversdale, an elegant five-bedroomed family home nestled amidst two acres of captivating gardens in the highly coveted Forenaughts area of Naas. This exceptional property offers the perfect blend of rural charm and sophisticated living, with wonderful décor, high quality finish, attention to detail and luxurious touches throughout. It is designed to quietly impress, while still being an extremely relaxing space in which to live. It is a house for both entertaining and family life, boasting multiple reception rooms, generous bedrooms and an abundance of outdoor space.This home is set on 2 acres of tranquil gardens. A gentle river with waterfalls and wooden bridges winds around the boundary edges and feeds the pond to front with its island, a haven for wildlife. The gardens are packed with features such as the garden room, vast Indian slate patio, built in barbeque, lush lawns, rose bushes, circles of copper beech hedging, tall evergreens, orchard, vibrant shrubs and mature trees.Riversdale is just a five minute' drive from the centre of Naas town with its many excellent boutiques, restaurants and bars, theatre, cinema, hospital and schools. Local sporting facilities include the Palmerstown House Golf Course, Naas Rugby Club and Toberton Lodge Riding school, all just five minutes from this home. For the racing enthusiast, Punchestown, Naas and the Curragh racecourse are nearby.This property is perfectly located for commuters, close to Junctions 8 and 9, making the City Centre and Dublin Airport within easy access. The Arrow train service is 10 minutes away in Sallins with trains to Heuston and the Docklands, and the Citywest Luas stop just 15 minutes' drive. The well-proportioned accommodation in this impressive home comprises porch, hallway, drawing room, sunroom, family room, kitchen, utility, office, guest wc, 3 bedrooms (2 en-suite), family bathroom. Upstairs- 2 bedrooms (2 with en-suite and one with dressing room). Outside garden studio, garage, storage shed, lawnmower shed, wooden shed, green house. Accommodation
Porch - 1.57m x 1.51m
With tile floor.
Hallway - 6.64m x 6.31m
This is a wonderful lavish entrance to the home, featuring a marble tiled floor with diamond cut borders, exceptional joinery in the form of archways and staircase finials and a superb brass chandelier.The hallway continues (7.55 x 1.16m) to the bedroom area with a Velux window overhead providing natural light.
Drawing Room - 10.85m x 4.79m
This is an elegant room of grand proportions. The centrepiece of the room is the handcrafted wooden floor, showcasing a variety of hardwoods in a captivating geometric star pattern, with a delicate inlaid floral border and medallions. The classic marble fireplace includes a gas fire and twin Tipperary crystal chandeliers, along with matching wall lights illuminate the room.
Sunroom - 7.42m x 4.9m
This is a stunning room of triple aspect, with expansive glazed walls offering wonderful garden views and abundant natural light, while glazed doors lead to the patio and outdoor bar, making this the perfect spot for indoor-outdoor entertaining. The exquisite stone fireplace features a classic Stanley stove and a wide plank oak floor adds warmth underfoot. Character abounds in this room with exposed beams gracing the pine ceiling.
Family Room - 4.77m x 3.85m
The family room is a cosy space with a cast iron fireplace and Stanley wood burning stove. It has centre and wall lighting and can be accessed from both the hallway and sunroom.
Office - 4.61m x 2.66m
The office walls are lined with floor to ceiling open shelves and storage presses. The room has a carpet floor, and French doors lead to the patio.
Kitchen - 5.95m x 5.85m
At the heart of this home is the delightful kitchen. Solid oak cabinets provide ample storage, their warm tones complementing the granite countertops. There are built in dressers and pantry presses offering additional storage and a breakfast bar with seating. The kitchen is equipped with a double oven, integrated American fridge freezer, microwave, ceramic hob, and dishwasher. Rustic charm is added with the exposed beams on the pine panelled ceiling overhead, where natural light floods the space through Velux windows, creating a bright and airy atmosphere. Colourful light fittings add the finishing touch to the space.
Utility Room - 4.15m x 1.67m
The utility is fitted with a range of storage cabinets, sink and worktop. It is plumbed for washing machine and tumble dryer. With tile floor and back door.
Guest WC - 2.26m x 0.95m
With wc and wash basin, it is fully tiled.
Family Bathroom - 4.52m x 2.63m
The bathroom comprises a large corner shower unit with electric shower, wc and wash hand basin, with fitted storage. Fully tiled with and with attic access and hotpress.
Bedroom 3 - 4.77m x 4.44m
This is a spacious double room to rear with a range of wardrobes and shelving and an oak laminate floor.
En-Suite - 2.73m x 1.57m
The en-suite is fully tiled and includes a shower, wc, wash basin and storage press.
Bedroom 4 - 4.68m x 3.27m
This lovely double room is full of light, being of dual aspect, to front and side, plus a Velux window overhead. It has fitted wardrobes and a vanity unit.
Bedroom 5 - 4.43m x 3.35m
Another large double room, bedroom 5 has a laminate oak floor, fitted wardrobes and shelving.
Upstairs -
Landing - 4.3m x 1.83m
With carpet floor
Bedroom 1 - 5m x 3.83m
This is a sumptuous space of dual aspect with a carpet floor.
Dressing Room - 4m x 2.08m
The bright dressing room, with garden views to rear is lined with wardrobes and drawers and a dressing table. It has a wooden floor and a plinth heater and access to both the bedroom and the en-suite.
En-Suite - 2.62m x 2.62m
The en-suite is fitted with wc, bidet, wash basin and fitted storage presses and incorporates a shower cabin.
Bedroom 2 - 3.57m x 3.2m
This double room has views over the front garden. It has a carpet floor and fitted wardrobes.
En-Suite - 2.71m x 0.95m
The en-suite is fully tiled and includes wc, wash basin and shower.
Outside -
WC - 2.3m x 1.5m
With outside access only, but integral to the house, is an outside wc with shower.
Garage - 5.78m x 3.24m
The garage is integral to the home and is accessed from the utility room and through the wooden double doors from outside. It has built in shelving.
Graden Studio - 5.6m x 3m
This purpose-built garden studio offers a haven of tranquility, nestled beside the banks of the Annagall river. The bright interior is designed to maximize natural light, while French doors open onto a deck. The underfloor heating ensures this is a cosy retreat.
Storage Shed - 3.4m x 2.88m
Block built, including shelving.
Gardens -
This exceptional property boasts two acres of meticulously maintained grounds, offering a haven for both relaxation and entertainment. To front the lush lawns encircle the delightful pond, its waters fed by the gentle Annagall river which forms a natural boundary for this property. An island graces the centre of the pond, where ducks nest annually. The cobble lock patio and island are linked by a bright red metal bridge, while many shrubs, perennials, silver birch trees and evergreens provide a tapestry of colour.The rear garden offers a host of different elements at every turn. Mature trees frame the landscape and circles of meticulously trimmed copper beech hedging add a formal touch. There are wooden bridges over the murmuring river and its waterfall, with a seating area alongside, an orchard of apple and plum trees and a playhouse with slides and swing. There is an expansive patio, crafted from Indian slate, with two seating areas and a built in barbeque beside the outdoor bar, the perfect spot to entertain or relax listening to the babble of the river. To side is a rose covered pergola, while mature magnolia trees, holly, dogwood, laurel and skimmia contribute to the tapestry of greenery in this heavenly garden.
Features
- Inviting family home in a peaceful countryside setting.
- Extending to a substantial 365m2 approximately of accommodation.
- On 2 acres of artfully landscaped gardens with pond, river, waterfalls, fruit trees, flower beds, mature trees and copper beech hedging.
- Built 1984 and remodelled and extended in 2001.
- Beautifully presented home with tastefully decorated interior.
- Hardwood double glazed windows.
- Oil fired central heating with new boiler plus two wood fired stoves.
- Many versatile reception rooms.
- High quality fittings and fixtures throughout.
- Garden studio.
- Alarm system and CCTV.
- Electric gated entrance.
- All carpets, light fittings and most curtains included.
- Listed appliances included.
- uPvc soffit and fascia.
- Five minute' drive to Naas town centre with its many boutiques, bars, shops, schools, restaurants, theatre, cinema and sporting facilities.
- A ten minute' walk to Johnstown Village.
- For the commuter, the N7/M7 junction 8 at Johnstown is a four minute' drive, with the Luas at Citywest 16 minutes away or the Arrow rail at Sallins being just 10 minutes' drive.
BER Details
BER: B3
BER No: 117292912
Energy Performance Indicator: 130.73 kWh/m2/yr Negotiator
W91 EC05 
