Main Street, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny, E32XC57

Lissenfield is a stunning 5 bedroom detached period home located in the centre of Piltown Village in Co. Kilkenny. Built in the early 1900's by local couple John and Mary Anthony the name still remains on the building where a grocery shop existed in a previous era. The property has served as a family home in more recent years to two generations of the same family. The beautiful classic red brick exterior with its sash windows sets the tone for what lies ahead. This home has been sensitively restored maintaining many original features throughout including marble and cast iron fireplaces, Victorian and quarry tiling, internal doors, architraves floors and staircase. The gardens have been extensively remodelled by the current owners over the last 15 years to create and oasis of calm and tranquillity. The private walled in garden features and electric gate with off street parking, a variety of planting including flowering shrubs, cascading wisteria, manicured lawns, an impressive fig tree, a pathway that leads to hidden corners and inviting seating areas. A water feature further enhances the peaceful setting along with a south facing garden room and outdoor den. Upon entering Lissenfield, viewers will be immediately impressed with the exceptional condition of this period home. Beautifully appointed accommodation includes a tiled entrance hall, dining room and office with original fireplaces, a wonderful drawing room again with an original fireplace. The kitchen as you would expect features an Aga and the kitchen units were made from pitch pine salvaged from Fiddown Bridge. The kitchen opens to a the breakfast room and in turn leads to a family room / den, the den leads to a spacious art room which was the original shop, a laundry room and wc complete the ground floor. The first floor has a fully fitted dressing room, five double bedrooms one with ensuite and a family bathroom. All the bedrooms retain the original cast iron fireplaces. This home is nestled in a truly wonderful village setting, with schools, parks, shops, pharmacy and doctors close by. Piltown is also home to Kildalton College, a progressive learning facility in association with SETU and is a leading provider of training in Agriculture, Horticulture and Equine studies in Ireland. Piltown is situated just off the N24 Limerick / Waterford road network and a mere 15 km to Waterford city, 12km to the M9 and N25 Cork / Dublin motorway access and within easy reach of the greenway, blueway, mountains and coastline. The present owners are reluctantly downsizing and this presents a rare opportunity for a discerning buyer to acquire a wonderful family home. These particulars do not constitute an offer or contract, and whilst every effort has been made in preparing all descriptions, dimensions, maps, and plans, these details should not be relied upon as fact. Dimensions / Illustrations are for guideline purposes only and not to scale. RE/MAX Property Specialists - Team fogarty will not hold itself responsible for any inaccuracies contained therein