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| Beds | 6 beds |
| Price | €1,500,000 |
| Property Type | |
| Size | 418 meters2 |
| Energy Rating | BER-Exempt |
| Refreshed on | May 15, 2026 |
| Eircode | P72 XD96 |
| Group Name | Bowe Property Bandon |
| Sales License Number | 003569 |
Description
Bowe property presents to the market The Farm, Bandon, an exuberant example of gothic revival architecture in a domestic context. Dating to the early 19th century, originally built for Lord Bandon and Bernard family and presently being resided in full time as a family home for the past 25 years. This detached double pile two bay storey country house is quite simply breathtaking in its detail, setting, privacy and uniqueness. It is enchanting, with a floor area of approximately 418 squared meters and set on a little over 2 acres and approached by two long private tree lined avenues from both the east and the south and with beautiful leisure gardens incorporating a grass tennis court, an Italianate water feature and a stunning monkey puzzle tree by its approach. The property with it’s neo-gothic look and detail with arch gothic windows, designed by renowned Irish architect, Joseph Welland, amongst whose other works include St. Peters Church in Bandon. A limestone portico with exquisite detail, sets the scene from the moment you entre the extraordinary hall spanning 21 meters with repeating fan vaulted ceilings, corbels and baronial fireplace with the original Bernard coat of arms and an enormous featured gothic window, an exact replica of a similar window in St. Peters church, Bandon with a bifurcated staircase that is an extraordinary. An Impressive drawing room with an enormous bay window onto the pleasure gardens with 4 meter high ceilings, intricate and exquisite ceiling cornicing together with an open fireplace. Separate formal dining room, country kitchen, utility area and ground floor shower room occupying the ground floor. Overhead, six bedrooms together with two bathrooms located on the half-landing all with exquisite and unique perspectives of the gardens & the driveway through a combination of arched and square head windows and intricate details including access to a balcony over the limestone entrance portico. It is perhaps the landing area on the first floor that in itself is a beautiful place to spend time, catching the feature gothic gable window and the beautiful staircase and with scale and proportion making it feel effortlessly beautiful. Features throughout the house are incredibly numerous and detailed and it is only when one spends more time does the historic home reveal itself with it’s beautiful design, exquisite craftmanship, and unique features. Outside pleasure gardens together with a one bed lodge in superb condition, compliments together with the remanence of some out buildings to the rear, all requiring renovation, limited by only ones imagination. The Farm is located just 5km west of Bandon town , 13km from Kilbrittian coast, 18km from Kinsale and 33km from Cork International Airport. A truly unique and beautiful, historic Cork home in the beautiful Bandon River valley. Viewing is strictly by prior appointment with the selling agents.
Accommodation
Entrance Hall 21m x 4.32m Feature gothic double opening doors from external limestone porch canopy with limestone gothic casing. Access to drawing room, formal dining room and kitchen. Wall lights feature double staircase. Feature wall lights. Crested baronial open fireplace. Understairs storage. Centre feature gothic window, which is a replica of a window in St, Peters Church. Terrazzo floors. Repeating fan vaulted ceiling. Five radiators with radiator covers. Drawing Room 8.16m x 7.14m(4.1m ceiling) Feature open decorative marble fireplace with marble hearth. Feature quadruple bay window onto formal gardens with exquisite countryside views, with integrated shutters. Wooden floors. Intricate original ceiling cornicing. Three radiators. Dining Room 6m x 5.6m Access to kitchen. Bespoke gothic window with internal openings onto front formal gardens. Feature marble fireplace. Decorative ceiling cornicing. Wooden floors. Three radiators. Kitchen 5.5m x 5.2m Feature Aga stove. Feature open fireplace. Appliances include electric cooker and integrated dishwasher. Access to mudroom. Timber panel ceiling. Double sash windows onto front formal gardens. Terrazzo flooring. Radiator. Mudroom 4.34m x 3.4m Access to western gable gardens. Plumbed for washing machine. Fitted with dryer. Slated floors. Door to side & rear gardens. Guest Shower Room 1.93m x 3.1m Fully fitted with w.c, wash hand basin with wall lights n& feature oversized thermostatically controlled shower. Feature double sash windows onto front gardens. Radiator. Half-landing Access to bathroom and shower room. Bathroom 1 3.22m x 2.32m Fully fitted with w.c, wash hand basin & bathtub and electric shower. Window with views of gable gardens. Ceramic tiled walls and floors. Bathroom 2 3.19m x 3.12m Fully fitted with w.c, wash hand basin, bathtub and thermostatically controlled shower. Double sash windows with views of front gable gardens. Radiator First Floor Landing 7.85m x 3.13m Access to all bedrooms. Large open seating area. Feature six over six sash window with views onto stable yard. Three chandeliers. Original ceiling cornicing. Three radiators. Feature gothic staircase window. Bedroom - 1 6m x 4.3m Open marble fireplace. Double hinged sash windows out to parapet balcony with exquisite views of formal entrance & Cottage Lodge. Two radiators. Bedroom 2 - 5m x 5.5m Feature open fireplace. Ceiling cornicing. Double four over four sash box frame windows with views onto front drive and front formal gardens. Two radiators. Door to interconnecting bedroom. Bedroom 3 - 3m x 4.1m Double sash windows with views onto front formal gardens. Feature wrought iron fireplace. Radiator. Bedroom 4 - 6.18m X 2.36m Bespoke gothic sash windows with views to front formal gardens. Bedroom 5 - 4.32m x 2.8m Double boxed windows onto front gardens with shutters. Feature cornicing. interconnecting door to primary bedroom. Radiator. Primary Bedroom - 4.80m x 5.5m Featured grey stone marble ornate fire basket. West and south facing windows with views of surrounding countryside and gardens. Two radiators. Access to bedroom 4.Two radiators. Cottage Lodge Open-plan Kitchen/Dining/Living Area - 5.5m x 8.31m Living Area Access to bathroom. Spiral stairs to overhead accommodation. Two windows onto front. Two velux windows to front. Window to side. Solid fuel stove. Featured stone wall exposure. Vaulted ceiling with wooden beams. Solid wooden floor. Radiator. Kitchen/Dining Area Fitted with presses and cupboards. Freestanding appliances include fridge, freezer, double oven and hob, washing machine and dryer. Feature earth and ware sink. Feature wall panelling. Ceramic tiled floor. Recessed lighting. Bathroom - 2.97m x 2.25m Fully fitted with w.c, wash-hand basin and corner Mira electric shower. Ceramic tiled walls and floor. Feature wooden panelling. Extractor fan. Radiator. Bedroom - 3.20m x 3.59m Solid wooden floor. Vaulted ceiling with wooden beams. Integrated wall reading light. Services -Private well & drainage -Oil fired central heating Features -Historic Cork 19th century neo-gothic home. -Spectacular 70’' entrance hall & gothic arch staircase window. -Terrazzo flooring. -Intricate & original ceiling cornicing. -Limestone portico -Baronial original fireplace.
Features
Double pile historic two-story Cork home. Private gardens of approximately 2 acres. Spectacular entrance hall and staircase. Built for Lord Bandon with exquisite detail. 1 bed cottage lodge
BER Details
BER: Exempt

Date created: May 15, 2026
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