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A Charming Stone Cottage With Barn, Land & Equestrian Facilities

This carefully restored and modernised detached stone cottage is situated in a rural location on the outskirts of the popular village of Clonbur. The current owners have created a comfortable home which is in an elevated position with views from the land over Lough Corrib and Lough Mask. In brief the accommodation comprises one first floor and one ground floor double bedroom, sitting / dining room with feature fireplace, bathroom, farmhouse style kitchen with range and a large utility room with hotpress. Outside the property sits back off the road behind a front wall with gated entrance which leads to a driveway to the right of the house with parking for several vehicles and there are front lawns with planted borders. A separate driveway to the left leads to the stone built barn which is ideal for conversion to provide further accommodation, subject to obtaining any necessary permission. The drive continues to the equine facilities which include 4 block built stables, tack and feed rooms,   40m x 20m manege and the paddocks.                                                          

IN ALL APPROX 10 ACRES (stms)

ACCOMMODATION

SITTING / DINING ROOM

12’3” x 19’7”

Two windows to the front with views over the surrounding countryside and a stable door which leads to the front garden, two radiators, ceiling beam, original feature stone fireplace with inset cast iron wood burning stove on a flagstone hearth. A timber open tread staircase rise to the first floor bedroom and there are doors to the ground floor bedroom and kitchen.

BEDROOM ONE

12’5” x 8’3”

Window to the front with views and a radiator.

BEDROOM TWO (loft bedroom)

19’4” x 8’3”

Velux window, recess lighting and a radiator.

KITCHEN

10’5” x 17’

Two windows to the rear, enclosed ‘Stanley’ oil cooker which heats the hot water and central heating with mantle over, Chinese slate flooring and hand built pine units incorporating a Belfast sink and an integrated dishwasher, solid beech worktop, beamed ceiling, two pine dressers with glazed displays (one dresser which is  not pictured, is not included in the sale) and there is ample space for table and chairs. A door leads to a small lobby where there are further doors to the bathroom and utility room.

BATHROOM

6’ x 7’

Recently re-fitted with a white suite comprising a panelled bath with electric shower over and folding shower screen, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, radiator, tiled splash areas and floor.

UTILITY ROOM

10’2” x 5’1”

Stable door to the rear (main door used), tiled flooring, access to loft space, built in storage cupboards and hotpress, radiator and  space and plumbing for a washing machine.

OUTSIDE

The property is set back off this quiet country lane behind a front wall with double entrance gates opening to a private driveway to the right of the house providing parking for several vehicles. There are front lawns with planted borders and a pathway leads all around the house. A further driveway is to the left providing access to the barn, equestrian facilities and the land.

STONE BARN

40’ x 14’

Two storeys with a floored loft and electricity installed. There are doors from the front garden and a stone set of steps rise to the first floor access. In the agents opinion, this barn could be converted to provide further accommodation (bedrooms and reception room), subject to obtaining any necessary permission.

STABLE BLOCK

Block construction on a concrete base, power, light and water connected. The stable block is in a ‘U’ shape and is covered to form a covered shoeing / working area.

• Stable one         @ 9’11” x 12’2”
• Stable two         @ 9’11” x 12’2”
• Stable three       @ 10’3” x 12’3”
• Stable four        @ 10’3” x 12’3”
• TACK ROOM            @ 13’4” x 5’11”
• FEED ROOM @ 8’7” x 5’11”

MANEGE

40m x 20m

A sand surface with post and rail fencing. The vendor informs us that there are jumps included in the sale.

PADDOCKS & LAND

The land extends to both sides and to the rear of the property and is gently sloping, mostly grass with some gorse. The land is currently divided into eight paddocks having a mixture of fencing and stone walling. The vendor informs us that the land in total is approximately 10 ACRES, subject to a measured survey.

There are views from the land over Galway’s Lough Corrib and Mask, which we are informed is excellent for fishing, as is the river Cong and river Moy. There is good riding and hunting with the North Galway and Galway Blazers.

A rare opportunity to purchase a quaint country cottage ideal as a main residence or holiday retreat for those that enjoy country living and pursuits.

VIEWING IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED AND STRICTLY VIA THE AGENT