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Teeling Street
Ballina
Co. Mayo
Tel: 096 70900
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Email: foxandgallagher@eircom.net
Web: www.foxandgallagher.com
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Tel Karl
087 250 3641
Tel Patrick
087 647 6160
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 'BAILE-ARD', Errew Peninsula, Castlehill, Ballina |
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Magnificent Four Bedroom Family Residence |
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A very imposing family residence located on a beautiful, c. one acre site on Errew – a peninsula into Lough Conn at the foot of Mount Nephin. With open fields and spectacular views in all directions this is the perfect location for a family home or summer retreat. Four generous double bedrooms, two with ensuite bathrooms and Jacuzzi whirlpool baths, living room, dining room, kitchen, shower room, cathedral ceiling over a spectacular reception hall. The upper landing is a large area open to the roof apex. The detached garage has space for a boat and two cars and includes a workshop, utility, studio and office. Almost all the rooms are wired for central sound, TV, computer network and intercom. Landscaped gardens with patio, Polytunnel and a medieval castle style folly with pond. Excellent energy rating.
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Offers in Excess of: € 425,000 |
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ACCOMMODATION |
ENTRANCE PORCH: 2.40m x 1.25m
The front entrance to the house is provided by a stone block
porch with painted teak door with leaded glass inserts. A good sized
reception area with halogen overhead lights, pine ceiling and
tiled floor. Two external carriage lights and slate roof.
ENTRANCE HALL: 5.30m x 4.20m
From the porch a glass-panelled door opens to a magnificent
reception hall with cathedral ceiling and gallery. A row of
windows above the door provides additional natural light and a
red deal staircase with wrought-iron bannister leads to the gallery with matching wrought iron railing. The floor is tiled throughout and double glass-panelled doors lead to the living room. The full area below the stairs and gallery is open plan. The ceiling is open to the apex and all trusses and timbers are in varnished red deal. Double doors lead to an ample hot press with heating controls. There is a separate cloaks cupboard and two short corridors lead to the kitchen and dining room on one side and bedroom 3 & 4 and a shower room on the other. The overall effect provides an arresting wide open space that gives a natural focus to the house. |
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LIVING ROOM: 5.30m x 4.00m
The living room opens directly from the reception hall through double glass-panelled doors that open back fully to incorporate the hall space. This an excellent sitting area with tiled floor matching the hallway, halogen ceiling lights, embedded wiring for a wall mounted television and French doors with full-length curtains leading to the rear patio. This room has six ceiling mounted KEF speakers for a full THX home theatre experience and has been designed to provide a number of audio, video & digital options.
DINING ROOM: 4.00m x 3.90m
A fine, traditional, formal dining room.
Large windows to the rear and to the
side provide ample natural light and
the tiled floor matches the living room
and hallway.
Dimmable overhead light and wall
lights.
SHOWER ROOM: 4.00m x 3.90m
Accessed directly from the entrance
hall with a white W.C., wash basin
and large shower cubicle. Window to the side.
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KITCHEN: 4.00m x 3.90m
A good-sized and excellently equipped kitchen. Beech built-in units provide a wide range of storage facilities with harlequin tiled splashbacks to all surfaces. Double width professional cooker with gas hob and two electric ovens and overhead extractor. Dishwasher and fridge/freezer both staying. Overhead halogen lights and matching tiled floor. Windows to front and side with roller blinds. Ample room for small dining table or breakfast bar.
BEDROOM 3: 4.30m x 3.30m
A large ground floor double bedroom with triple windows to side and rear. One complete wall is fitted with red deal wardrobes, drawers, a dressing table and mirror. Two overhead spotlight arrays and tiled floor. Excellent views across the rear garden to the lake.
BEDROOM 4: 4.30m x 3.70m
A second large ground floor double bedroom with triple windows to side and front. One complete wall is fitted with red deal wardrobes, drawers, a dressing table and mirror. Two overhead spotlight arrays and tiled floor. Excellent views of Nephin.
BOOT ROOM: 1.92m x 1.77m
A useful cloak or boot room between the garden and the kitchen. |
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LANDING/STUDY: 5.87m x 4.20m
The staircase leads up to the gallery and a wide open landing area that is an excellent space for a study, play area or additional living room. It has a vaulted ceiling made from varnished red deal with two triple windows at each end; one overlooking the rear garden with magnificent views of the lake and the other over the front garden to Mount Nephin. Access to both upper floor bedrooms and a good storage room currently used to house all the computerised distribution devices and servers. |
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MASTER BEDROOM: 5.00m x 5.00m
Located on the first floor, the master bedroom has a triple window overlooking the lake and a gable-end arched window overlooking Nephin. A large well proportioned room with red-deal floors, dressing area a range of built-in wardrobes, and a luxurious ensuite bathroom with Jacuzzi tub. Like all the other rooms there are built-in ceiling speakers with volume controls and access to computer networks.
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MASTER ENSUITE BATHROOM:3.88m x 3.69m
An unusually large ensuite, fully tiled and with a
tiled floor. White W.C. and wash basin with raised,
feature Jacuzzi whirlpool bath with tiled surround.
Separate shower cubicle.
BEDROOM 2: 3.88m x 3.69m
A second first-floor double bedroom with built-in
wardrobes and ensuite bathroom. Windows to rear
with stunning lake views and to the side.
Red deal floor.
ENSUITE BATHROOM: 3.15m x 2.82m
Similar to the master ensuite this is a large bathroom with Jacuzzi whirpool bath and shower cubicle.
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GARAGE: 5.94m x 4.34m
To the side and rear of the house is large, three car
garage built to match the main house.
On the ground floor is a single open space
(8.43m x 6.27m) large enough for three cars side-by-
side or a boat and two cars. To the rear of this is a
large workshop (5.42m x 2.63m) with power
connections and lighting.
On the first floor are two large rooms currently used as
a studio and office. The larger room (5.64m x 5.13m)
has three velux windows and one circular gable-end
window. The other room (5.65m x 2.62m) has one
Velux window and a circular gable-end window.
Mounted on the south facing roof are four 20-tube
evacuated Navitron solar panels that heat the water
held in a thermal store.
OUTSIDE:
The boundary to the frontage onto the small lane is
marked by a block and plaster wall. Two pillars hold
wooden gates that open to a tarmac forecourt and drive
that leads to the garage. The front garden is lawned
with some shrubs and young trees. The remainder of
the one acre site is lawned with additional features.
To the rear of the house is a semi-circular patio area
with a stone retaining wall and steps leading down to
the rear garden. In the far corner is a medieval style
‘folly’ beside a small pond.
To the rear of the garage is a 5m x 8m Polytunnel with
entrance doors at both ends. The covering was installed
in May of 2008 and is guaranteed for seven years.
There is ample scope for further landscaping,
vegetable or flower gardens or additional features.
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DIRECTIONS:
From Ballina, take the N59 to Crossmolina.
At the central shrine in Crossmolina turn left onto the Castlebar Road. Continue for about two miles, leaving town and passing the Heritage Centre on the left. Just after the centre is a left turn to Errew Abbey. Take this turn and continue for half a mile to the second left turn. Take this turn and pass the first house on the right, follow a left bend in the road. Baile-Ard is the next house on the right.
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- Spacious family home on a one acre site, with excellent views of surrounding countryside.
- Every detail, inside and out, has been carefully finished with the best quality materials to provide a luxurious, superior residence.
- Four bedrooms, two with ensuite bathroom and a shower room.
- Connected to local water scheme, gas cylinder, oil storage tank and broadband.
- Central water softener fitted to supply.
- Superior insulation and design provide excellent thermal efficiency.
- Underfloor heating to ground and first floors with nine control zones.
- Unique internal design with roof exposed to apex over entrance hall and landing.
- Large satellite dish for reception of TV stations and TV aerial in loft space.
- House fully wired to distribute computer network, music, TV and intercom to every room.
- Ceiling speakers mounted in most rooms.
- Detached garage with workshop, utility room, studio and office.
- Large landscaped garden with patio, Polytunnel and castle style ‘folly’.
- Four roof-mounted evacuated tube solar panels heat water.
- Fully cultivated garden with lawns, pond, folly, patio and 8m x 5m polytunnel.
- Just three miles from Crossmolina and a short drive to Castlebar and Ballina.
- Golf, fishing, surfing, hiking and other recreational facilities nearby
- All flooring, curtains, fittings and light fixtures included.
- This property is an outstanding family residence in one of the most beautiful parts of County Mayo
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