The Ranch, Dublin Road, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare, W34 T384

Description

Superb 6 bed period property set on 0.5 acre Description Designed by the famous architect William Chambers in 1882, this house was built for the groom on Lord Drogheda's estate and was then known as Grooms Cottage. Now known as The Ranch, it was tastefully and carefully renovated in 2004 to regain its former charm and elegance. The house has been re-roofed with natural slate, insulated, re-wired and plumbed. It has hardwood windows throughout including sash windows, in keeping with its Victorian period origin. This superbly appointed family home exudes charm and elegance throughout. The property is perfectly positioned on a site of approx. 0.5 acre of lawns and mature trees. The house is approached through a sliding electronic gate flanked by red brick pillars and pebbled driveway. There is beech hedging with post and rail fencing to the front. It has ample and secure parking. The Ranch is uniquely beautiful and is a fine example of polychromatic architecture. It is built of red and yellow brick, very typical of the Victorian era. Its external design benefits from its richly ornamented Dutch gable and oculus windows surrounded by red brick makes a very attractive feature. It has timber eaves and bargeboards and some of the windows have illuminated panels. The red brick profiled chimney stacks along with all the other outstanding features ensures this house has considerable architectural merit. Its night lighting with many lanterns attached to the walls ensures it is visually prominent. The generous living accommodation extends over two floors including dining room, kitchen, study and a spacious drawing room. Upstairs there are 6 bedrooms (4 ensuite) and a family bathroom. The house has a net internal area of approximately 214 sq m / 2303 sq ft. Outside There is an enclosed back yard approached through a side entrance or through the back door from the kitchen. The yard includes outhouses which have been well cared for and still maintain their size and design from the Victorian period. One of the outhouses has the mains water supply and all have electrical lighting. The roofs are natural slate. The oil-fired Firebird boiler and cylinder, which supplies the main house with heating through a manifold system, is enclosed in one outhouse. This ensures easy access for maintenance.

Accommodation

Features

6 bedroom period residence
In all on 0.5 acre
Extending to approx. 2,303 sq ft
Minutes walk to Monasterevin town
Approx. 3km to Exit 14 M7

BER Details

Exempt

Negotiator

Cianan Duff