See inside 268-year-old Wicklow home on 40 acres priced at €990,000
Inside, the ground floor accommodation includes an entrance hall, a sitting room with high ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows and doors opening directly to the gardens. Also on the ground floor is a well-equipped kitchen/dining room, boot room, utility room, shower room and ample storage, four double bedrooms, a walk-in wardrobe/study and a family bathroom.
The rooms on the first floor all have views across the foothills of the Wicklow Mountains, Mount Leinster, and the surrounding countryside.
The gardens are mainly laid in lawn with well-stocked herbaceous borders and mature trees, while the patio area to the southeast of the house has a granite stone floor and is surrounded by old stone walls with climbing roses and clematis.
Highlighting how the front garden offers views over the scenic south Wicklow and Carlow countryside, the Savills spokesperson commented: 'On a clear day, you can see six counties from here'. There is also a tree house that has been used by the current owners as a reading area, a playhouse and, more recently, an area to unwind.
Adjacent to the main house stands the original farmyard with multiple outbuildings in 'generally good order', including a barn and original granite sheds, currently used as storage for machinery, timber, etc.
The walled garden remains intact and contains large polytunnels where the current owners grow fruit and vegetables on a large scale year-round.
There are also several paddocks surrounding the property, presently maintained as meadowland but suited for livestock grazing or equestrian use. A path through the front garden leads to a gate with granite steps, providing access to the meadow, which adjoins the woodland beyond.
Around 11 years ago, the owners established approximately 25 acres of native woodland, planted with a diverse mix of species including oak, beech, Douglas fir, cherry, birch, rowan, and Scots pine.
The trees/shrubs are ideal for foraging and gathering, including cobnuts, hazelnuts, sloes, damsons and medlars. Importantly, the farm has organic status, certified by the Irish Organic Association.
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See inside 268-year-old Wicklow home on 40 acres priced at €990,000
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