The Old Rectory, Killanne, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, with about 3.42 Hectares / 8.4 Acres

A charming Georgian house dating from 1798 with many fine period features surrounded by lovely mature gardens and parkland with a stone courtyard. Bunclody 11 miles, Enniscorthy 7.7 miles, Dublin City & International Airport 81 miles. Rosslare Car Ferry to the UK and Continent 30 miles. The Old Rectory, Killanne, Co. Wexford With About 3.42 Hectares / 8.4 Acres The property is approached off a quiet country road through attractive iron gates and via a long tree lined avenue that sweeps up to an impressive gravelled forecourt at the front of the house. Expansive well maintained lawns and gardens surround the house with post and rail paddocks and woodland beyond.

This is an area with much to offer those interested in country pursuits, there is excellent hunting locally with the Wexford and Carlow hunts, golf courses at Enniscorthy and Bunclody, salmon fishing on the River Slaney by arrangement and the sandy beaches of the south east coast are within a half hours drive. Enniscorthy is a busy town with a wide variety of shops, restaurants and a choice of primary and secondary schools and a frequent train service to the capital and beyond.

The house retains much of its original character with many fine period features that include; sash windows with shutters, plasterwork ceilings, timber floors, marble chimney pieces and an elegant staircase. The well proportioned reception rooms and principal bedrooms have long sash windows with high ceilings (c. 12 feet); they are full of light with lovely views across the surrounding gardens and parkland. The gardens are exceptionally fine and are positioned to the west side of the house where there are expansive lawns interspersed by rhododendrons and a delightful array of flowering shrubs and plants, that create a profusion of colour through the summer months. A stream meanders through the property and flows into an ornamental pond that forms a central feature within the gardens. A ring of deciduous woodland that borders the property shelters the house and gardens affording them complete privacy.

Entrance / Stairs Hall 5.70m x 3.15m. Ceiling rose and cornice, fanlight window above door way and under stairs cupboard.

Study 3.95m x 3.05m Ceiling cornice, marble chimney piece with brass inset, recessed alcove with bookshelves.

Drawing Room 6.05m x 4.60m Carved marble chimney piece with brass inset, ceiling cornice and timber floor. Dining Room 4.65m x 4.45m Ceiling cornice.

Kitchen 6.15m x 5.00m Oil fired Stanley cooker, fitted cupboards and drawers, stainless steel sink, pair of French windows with steps leading to gardens.

Utility / Cloakroom WHB & WC.

FIRST FLOOR Bathroom Bath with shower attachment, WC, WHB, linen cupboard and airing cupboard with hot water emersion.

Bedroom 1 4.50m x 2.85m WHB and fitted shelves.

Bedroom 2 4.65m x 3.60m WHB

Bedroom 3 3.40m x 2.45m

Bedroom 4 4.50m x 4.20m Built in wardrobe

Bedroom 5 4.95m x 4.05m (Principal Bedroom) Dressing Room 4.95m x 2.35m Built in Wardrobe

Bedroom 6 4.80m x 3.85m Cloakroom Partially tiled with WHB and WC.

Garden Level Basement (1,700 square feet) A well light basement with high ceilings and views out to the gardens with … rooms comprising; Bedroom, Old Kitchen, Store Room, Pantry, Boiler Room and Cellar.

Courtyard Immediately to the rear of the house is a charming stone courtyard with oil tank room, pump room, tool shed, garage, store and workman’s room, 5 loose boxes, coach house and overhead loft. Beyond the court yard is an outer yard.

The Grounds The grounds total approximately 8.4 acres of which 2 acres comprise the gardens and avenue, with approximately 3 acres of woodland and the remaining 3.4 acres are divided into three post and railed paddocks.

Services Burglar alarm, septic tank drainage, mains water from group water scheme and alternative supply via electric pump from own well.

From Dublin take the main Wexford Road ( N11), on entering Enniscorty at roundabout turn tight sign Kiltealy (R702), at “T” junction turn right sign Kiltealy 10. After .3 miles and opposite the Lidl store turn left sign Killanne 12.

After 6.6 miles go straight through a staggered crossroads sign Killanne1. Upon entering village straight through crossroads, property is 0.1 miles down this road on the right.

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