Georgestown House, Georgestown,Kill,Co.Waterfordonc.44.44hectares(110acres)

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Georgestown House, Georgestown,Kill,Co.Waterford

Inallaboutc.44.44hectares(c.110acres)

AsplendidGeorgianestateandstudfarmnestledinthegloriousWaterfordcountrysidewithviewstotheseaandComeraghMountainsinpristinecondition.

Kill1.6km(1mile),CoastBunmahon5km(3miles),Waterford18km(11miles),Dungarvan25km(16miles),Kilkenny65km(40miles),Cork100km(62miles),Dublin180km(112miles).

u PrincipleGeorgianresidenceu Grooms cottage & officeu Duplexguestcottage&gym

u 12stablesinmainyard&loftu Tack,feed&rugroom,wcu 2stablesinisolationyard

u 2barns&outhousesu 3furlongallweathergallopu 2furlongallweatherroundgallop

u 2horsewalkers&2loadingrampsu Parklands,pasture,woodland

u Walledmaturegarden,tenniscourt&kitchengardensu Excellentequestrianfacilities

HistoryGeorgestown house, built in early 1800 is a listed Georgian house of two storeys over a raisedbasementandthreebays,withalowerwing.Therearesegmentalpedimentsoverthelowerwindowsanddentilcutgranitecornicefriezetothefrontundertheroof.Thesideofthehouseisweatheredslate.ThiswastheoriginalseatoftheBarronfamily.AfterthatitwashomeofLordWilliamBeresfordwhogavethehouseitsdoorwaywithengagedDoriccolumnsandabrokenpedimentwhichcamefromBallycanvanHousenearWaterford.LordWilliamgavethehousetohissisterLadyPatriciaMiller.Thecurrentownershavelivedandrunaprivatethoroughbredstudfarmforthepasttenyears.

DescriptionGeorgestownHouseencompassesthecharmandcharacteroftheGeorgianerawithwonderfulperiodfeatures.Thepropertyisinsuperbconditiononamatureelevatedsiteoverlookingitsenchantinglakewithstunningviewsacrossthestudfarmtothesea.

Thehouseisapproachedupasweepingavenuewhichcurvesaroundthelakeoverastonebridgeand up to a gravelled forecourt. Ten wide stone steps flanked by panelled piers rise up to double doorswithfanlightandintothehall.Fromthehallisthedrawingroom,diningroomandthroughto the light filled sunroom. Above are two bedrooms, with views of the estate, sea in the distance, two fantastic bathrooms and a walk-in wardrobe. The large comfortable country kitchen is fully fitted with granite tops, a central island, Aga and large window seat. Off the kitchen is a large pantry/wine cellar, laundry/utilities room, walk-in linen room and a warm sitting room /library. The lower wing contains a wc, cloakroom, office/study and two further ensuite bedrooms with views to the front.

Features include sash windows and working shutters, high cornice ceilings, magnificent marble fireplaces, double doors with over head fanlights in the hall. There is a large landing window on thestairs.All theFrenchsashwindowshaveworkingshuttersandare inbeautiful condition.GeorgestownHouseincorporatescirca5000sqft,ofbeautifullyproportionedfamilyaccommodationover 3 floors.

Light floods through the conservatory and into the hall, the kitchen and reception rooms, which all together make for a flowing living space. Georgestown house enjoys spectacular views to the sea to thefrontandComeraghMountainstotherear,whichaddtothebeautyofthelocation.

There is the added benefit of guest and staff accommodation, top class equestrian facilities, excellent qualitylimestonelandwhichisstudfenced,andwateredpaddocks.Theentirepropertyisshelteredby magnificent trees and further complemented by gardens containing a variety of well established flowering shrubs.

LocationGeorgestowniscentrallylocatedinthesunnysoutheast,1milefromtheprettyvillageofKillfordailyneedsand2minutesfromthebeachatBunmahon.ThethrivingportcityofWaterfordis11miles,withmanybars,restaurantsandchicboutiques.Waterfordairportisafurther7miles.TherearenumerousdailytrainsandbusestoDublin,othercitiesandtheairport.

Cork&CorkInternationalAirportareunderanhourawayandareservicedbythenewN25motorway.ThemedievalhistoricandfashionablecityofKilkennyis30minutedriveonthenewM9motorway.

With the ever improving road networks journey times to all major cities are getting shorter.

AmenitiesWaterford is a beautiful county which much to offer.

GolfThe golfing enthusiast is well catered for in the surrounding area with top courses such as Faithlegg GolfandCountryClub,WaterfordCastleGolfClub,andtheinternationalMountJulietatThomastown,alsowithindrivingdistancearethreegolfcoursesinDungarvan.

SailingandBeachesWaterfordisafamoussailingcountyandDunmoreEast,Dungarvan&Tramorearesomeoftheprimelocations for keen sailors. The coast of Waterford contains the most beautiful beaches for miles.Georgestown House is only a 2 minute drive to the nearest beach at Bunmahon, further a field there arebeachesatAnnestownandKilmurrin.

Hunting,Polo,ShootingandRacingAchoiceofhuntingpacksareavailabletothekeenhorseman,boththeWaterfordFoxhoundsandtheWoodstownHarriersarewithineasyboxingdistance.Thereareanumberofprivateshootsinthearea. For racing you only have to go as far as Tramore for an enjoyable race meeting or further a field areGowranPark,Cork,Clonmel,andWexfordracecourseallunderanhoursdrive.WaterfordisspoiltforPoloClubswiththeWaterfordPoloClub&CurraghmorePoloClub.

SchoolsExcellentprimaryandsecondaryschoolsareavailableinWaterfordCity.NewtownSeniorandJuniorarerenownedthroughIreland,WaterparkSeniorSchoolandTheUrsalinesarealsowellknownasexcellenteducators.

TravelWaterford Airport is only 17 miles with flights to London, Manchester, Birmingham, Galway and NorthernFrance.CorkinternationalAirportisunderanhoursdrive.TherearenumerousdailytrainsandbusesfromWaterfordtoseveraldestinations.TheentiremotorwayfromWaterfordtoDublinisduetobecompletedinlateAugust2010.

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NottoScaleWhilst every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy of these floorplans, measurements are approximate and noresponsibilityistakenforanyerror,omissionormis-statement.Thisplanisforillustrativepurposesonlyand

shouldbeusedassuch.Theseplansareforguidanceonlyandmustnotberelieduponasastatementoffact.AttentionisdrawntothisimportantNotice.

GardensTo the rear of the house are the most magnificent old stone wall and kitchen gardens.Tothecentreofthewalledgardenistherosebedssurroundedbyastoneterrace,thereisabeautifulrange of flowering shrubs, plants and fruit trees among the lawns. There is a hardcore tennis court. At the top of the garden is a large vegetable garden boxed in by hedge containing red currants,gooseberries,strawberriesandraspberries.Thereareendlessvegetablesandherbsplanted.

One goes through an iron gate to wisteria clad patio by the sun room which has planted bordersandarangeofclimbers.Thereareextensivelawnstothefrontofthehousewithmaturelandscapedgardensleadingintothewoodlandonbothsideswhichgivesarealmagicalfeel.

StableyardTheclocktowercourtyardliestotherearofthehouseandcontains12stables,allwithdoubledoors,hayracks,feedtroughsandautomaticdrinkers.Ontheclocktowersidetherearesixboxeswithalargepillaredoverhang,veterinaryareawithstocks,scales,heatlampsandwater,foalingcameras,an over head loft, a tack room, feed room, rug/ storage room & wc. All are fully fitted, heated and have hot and cold water. Above and to the rear are the groom’s cottage and a fully serviced office. On the oppositesideareafurthersixboxes.

Thereisduplexguestcottagewithtwobedroom,bathroom,livingroomandkitchen.Nextdoorisafully fitted gym with big arched glass windows looking on to the yard.Off the main yard are two large storage barns and wood store, a six bay covered walker, a sand lunge ring,andloadingramp,allofwhicharenestledbeneathbeautifulmaturebeechtrees.

The isolation yard contains two boxes and foaling cameras, a four bay horse walker and turn outpaddock.

Thereisastraightuphill3furlongallweathersandgallopwithsafetyrails.Acrosstheroadthereare2furlongcircularallweathersandgallopswithsafetyrails.Thereisaseparateavenuetotheyardsandequestrianfacilities.LandsLands extend to c.44.44 hectares (110 acres) including mature woodland. There is a tremendousamount of fabulous beech trees which bound the property and flank the house and yards. There are severalcopsesofalargevarietyofbeautifultreesdottedaroundthepropertyandprettylake.Thelargenaturallakeisfedbynaturalspringsandariver.

Thereisapproximately50acresincludingthecirculargallopwiththehouseandtheremaining60acresisacrosstheroadinoneblock.Onthehousesidethereare10studfencedpaddocks.Onthefarm side there are 8 paddocks, 4 of which are stud fenced and 2 are enclosed, the wall field paddock and the round gallop field. A further 2 are let for grazing. There are several gravel and grass road ways throughoutthefarmforaccessandriding.

Thetopqualitylimestonelandislaidoutinmanageablepaddockswhicharewellfencedwithplentyofnaturalshelter,hedgingandwiththeirownwatersupplyandelectricity.Thelandissuitableforalltypesofagriculturaluse.Therearefouravenuesandseveralroadgatesintotheproperty.Thefarmiscurrentlyrunasabreedingandprepstudfarmforthoroughbredsandhasbredandproducedmanywinnerstodate.GroupandblacktypewinnersArchSwing,ArchRebel,CruzspielandRockallBlizzardhavebeenraisedandpre-trainedatGeorgestownStud.

Georgestown House

ServicesOFCHMainswaterESBBroadbandSkyTVSeptictankAlarm

TitleFreehold.ViewingStrictlybyappointmentonly.

Directions

FromWaterfordcitycontinueouttheoldCorkN25roaduntilalargeSubaruGaragecalledSweepGarage. There is a pub opposite. Turn left signed Bunmahon (R681), continue straight throughKillvillagetakethe2ndright(1mile),thereisalargeGranitestonewithGeorgestownattheturn.Continueuptheroadandtakethethirdentranceontheleft.

IfyoubypassWaterfordfollowtheN25forCorkoverthenewtollbridge.FollowtheN25toCorkforapproximatelyfor25kmandtakealeftturnsignpostedKill,thisisthesecondleftafterthe“DawnMeats/Portlaw” junction. After 3km turn right at the stone bridge, Georgestown is 2km down this roadontherighthandside.

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