House for sale in Cork

Behan Irwin & Gosling are delighted to bring to the market Ballywilliam House. This property is steeped in history. Originally built in 1816 this stunning country home has been painstakingly restored and features eight bedrooms, four of which are en-suite. On the ground floor you have a stunning drawing room which is awash with original features and can seat 22. Also on the ground floor is a beautiful bespoke kitchen with premium appliances, a gorgeous dining room and sitting room looking out on to terraced lawns and the beautiful rolling countryside overlooking the Bandon River. The grounds are just as impressive as the home itself with walled gardens, original smoke vaults and a dry moat with an ornate limestone bridge. There are also two gazebos for outdoor gatherings and dining. This property is truly a gem in a beautiful countryside setting on its own private grounds.

Ballywilliam House sits just outside of Kinsale town, a mere 6km from the town centre which offers great privacy yet convenience. Located at the start of the Wild Atlantic Way, Kinsale town is famous for its colourful streetscapes. Kinsale is rich in history. The origins of this southerly port town can be traced back to early monastic settlements in the 6th century. The property is located 24km from Cork International Airport & Cork city, 14km from Garrylucas & Garrettstown, 17km from the Old Head of Kinsale links & 40 kms from Clonakilty.

Accommodation consists of the following:

Entrance hall
11.59m x 4.57m
Double glass panel doors through to staircase hall. Access to guest shower room. Wooden floors. Ornate radiator.

Guest bathroom
4.58 x 3.48m
Fully fitted with W.C., wash hand basin with bespoke vanity unit, free standing bathtub and over sized shower with glazed shower screen. 24 panel sash window onto rear courtyard. Ceramic tiles walls & shower surround. Ceiling cornicing. Ornate radiator.

Staircase Hall
6m x 3.50m
Access to kitchen, dining room & lounge. Ornate cantilever original staircase with round wooden hand rail to overhead and basement accommodation. Ceiling cornicing. Feature arched window onto rear courtyard. Original oculus window on basement approach onto rear. Wooden floors.

Lounge
6.29m x 3.50m
Feature open fire place. Two 24 panel sash windows with shutters onto front lawns with exquisite River views. Two 24 panel slash windows with shutters onto front drive. Door through to storage cupboard. Ceiling cornicing. TV point, ornate radiator.

Dining Room
6.44m x 5.16m
Feature open fire place with restored club fender. 24 Slash panel windows onto front lawn with exquisite river views. 24 panel sash windows onto side lawns with window shutters. Ceiling cornicing. Ceramic tiled floor. Ornate radiator.

Kitchen
4.8m x 4.94m
Fully fitted with bespoke handcrafted presses and cupboards complimented by a marble countertop & centre island unit. Two 24 panel sash windows with window seating out onto the rear courtyard and side lawns with exquisite river views. Appliances include an oversized double and single electric oven with ceramic hob and over head extractor, ice maker, integrated coffee machine, integrated dishwasher and integrated double fridge and freezer. Ceramic tiled floors.

Basement Accommodation
Basement hallway
2.83m x.95m
Access from original staircase with feature oculus window into rear. Access to bedrooms and linen room. Door to rear courtyard and dry moat.

Bedroom 1
4.8m x 4.54m
Sash windows onto side. Sash window onto rear. Recessed lights. Ceiling cornicing. Ornate radiator.

En-Suite Bathroom
2.2m x 1.79m
Fully fitted with W.C., wash hand basin with vanity unit and corner shower with rain fall shower attachment. Ceramic tiles floor and shower surround. Extractor. Recessed lighting. Ornate radiator.

Bedroom 2
6.13m x 4.98m
Two sash windows onto front. Sash window onto the side. Recessed lights. Ceiling cornicing. Ornate radiator.

En-Suite
2.2m x 1.8m
Fully fitted with W.C., wash hand basin with vanity unit and corner shower with rainfall shower attachment. Ceramic tile flooring and shower surround. Extractor. Recessed lighting

Bedroom 3
6.25m x 5m
Two sash windows onto front. Sash windows onto side. Recessed lights Ceiling cornicing. Ornate radiator.

En-suite Bathroom
2.19m x 1.86m
Fully fitted with W.C., wash hand basin with vanity unit and corner shower unit with rainfall shower attachment. Ceramic tiled floor and shower surround. Extractor. Recessed lighting.

Bedroom 4
4.79m x 4.4m
Two sash windows onto rear. Sash window onto side. Recessed lights. Ceiling cornicing. Ornate radiator.

En-Suite Bathroom
2.2m x 1.82m
Fully fitted with W.C.. wash hand basin with vanity unit and corner shower with rainfall shower attachment. Ceramic tiled floor and shower surround. Extractor lighting.

First floor accommodation

Landing
4.4m x 3m
Access to bedrooms and family bathroom. Bespoke large arched window onto rear courtyard. Ceiling cornicing. Feature arched spine wall. Orate radiators.

Bedroom 1
1.96m x 3m
24 Panel sash window with shutters onto rear courtyard with exquisite country side view. 24 panel sash window onto front with shutters with rolling countryside views and of the Bandon River estuary. Ceiling cornicing. Ornate radiators.
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Bedroom 2
15.41m x 5.31m
24 panel sash window with shutters onto the front with exquisite view of surrounding lawns, countryside and Bandon river estuary. Ceiling cornicing. Ornate radiator.
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Family Bathroom
3.78m x 3.76m
Fully fitted with W.C. double wash-hand basin with bespoke vanity unit, oversized shower with rainfall shower and telephone shower attachments behind glazed doors and slipper free standing bath tub, 24 panel sash window onto front lawns with shutters. Ceramic cornicing. Ornate radiator.

Bedroom 3
3.04 x 4.71m
24 panel sash window onto front courtyard, windows with shutters overlooking rolling countryside views and Bandon river estuary. Ceiling cornicing. Ornate radiator.

Bedroom 4
4.97m x 4.71m
24 panel sash window onto rear courtyard with exquisite views of the country side. 24 panel sash window onto side with shutters overlooking countryside views and Bandon river estuary. Ceiling cornicing. Attic hatch. Ornate radiator.
Large smoke vaults (8.1m x 5.8m)
Has a large variety of uses such as storage, smokery and fishing lodge.

Plant Room
7.85m x 5.8m
Fitted with double laundry facilities. Water tank. Oil unit.

Rear courtyard
Fully walled courtyard with original subterranean smoke vaults and a recently added bespoke oversized gazebo with full electrics and heating.