Ochiltree, Marble Hill, Co. Donegal

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Beds	5 beds
Price	Sold
Property Type
Size	350 meters²
Energy Rating	BER-E1
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Eircode	F92 N5D4

Description

Period house on about 15 acres in a glorious coastal setting History The house known as Ochiltree was built c.1929 by Charlotte Law and her husband Hugh A. Law, the former MP. Ochiltree took its name from the village of the same name in Ayrshire in Scotland where Charlotte's family, the Stewart family, originally came from. The Law family sold the property c. 1949 to Hugh Duffield who retained a cottage on the land while selling the house and the remaining lands to Samuel James Sibley and his wife. The Sibley family sold the property in 1952 to Arthur Hans Hamilton and his wife Mary. The Hamilton family were keen on forestry, hence the poplar and spruce plantations which they planted. The current owners, the MacArthur family, bought the property in 1970 when the Hamilton family moved to Switzerland. Colan and Biddy MacArthur have since maintained the house and grounds to a very high standard. Ochiltree, like the rest of Marble Hill, enjoys a very benign micro climate where many tender plants and shrubs thrive. The grounds contain a collection of giant Eucalyptus trees. The house is surrounded by mature broadleaf woodland, mainly Beech trees, and is is rich in birdlife creating an atmosphere of seclusion and tranquillity. The cut and dressed stone used in the construction of Ochiltree to create the attractive floors and terrace garden had been salvaged from demolished buildings in the nearby Ards Estate. Summary Ochiltree is a wonderful property dating back to the 1929. Set on the famous Wild Atlantic Way, the property is a short walk to the popular Marble Hill Strand. Approached via a sweeping driveway through pillared gates, the house occupies an elevated position within a private woodland setting. The property offers flexible accommodation over two storeys and retains period features, including flagstones on the ground floor and sash windows. The front door opens into a reception hall with which offers access to the sitting room with a Stanley stove, kitchen with an Aga cooker, the dining room, study, and a fabulous sunroom. There is also a pantry, utility, and wet room with WC on the ground floor. The first floor comprises four double bedrooms, one single bedroom, two bathrooms and a WC. There is also a basement cellar that extends to approximately 15.2 sq m / 164 sq ft of space. A full layout of the accommodation is shown on the adjoining floorplans. Outbuildings There is a range of outbuildings comprising two garages, general stores, and a workshop, all extending in size to approximately 115.9 sq m / 1,247 sq ft. Gardens & Grounds The gardens and grounds are a key feature of the property. Immediately to the south of the house is a small formal garden bound by a stone wall and comprising stepped terraces, plus beds well stocked with flowing plants and shrubs. Mature deciduous and conifer woods form the majority of the remainder of the grounds within the property and provide wonderful walks, privacy and amenity. In all, the grounds extend to about 6 hectares / 15 acres.

Accommodation

Features

Best and Final offers - 25th June 2021 at 12pm.
5 bedrooms
3,324 sq ft
Beautiful woodland setting
Minutes' walk to Marble Hill Strand

BER Details

BER: E1 BER No: 113795660

Negotiator

Cianan Duff

Description

Accommodation

Features

Best and Final offers - 25th June 2021 at 12pm.
5 bedrooms
3,324 sq ft
Beautiful woodland setting
Minutes' walk to Marble Hill Strand

BER Details

BER: E1 BER No: 113795660

Negotiator