Belview, Ballinlough, Kells, Co. Meath

Belview offers, perhaps a once in a lifetime, opportunity to escape to the country, where one can develop their very own dream home, surrounded by lush green pasture lands and with the Loughcrew Hills forming part of the beautiful backdrop. There is a single storey cottage residence that requires refurbishment standing on the relatively large, 1.712 acre (SM) site otherwise 0.693 ha approx. site. A recent grant of full planning permission has been secured (planning reference 2660586 Meath Co Co) essentially permits for renovation and extension. Importantly there are no ‘local needs' attaching to the said planning permission. On the other hand, one could choose to seek their own custom planning permission for something different. There are various Government supports and grants that may be applicable too, subject to eligibility and qualification. Those requiring space will be well enamoured by this property and it presents a unique opportunity for those in search of the good life or aspiring smallholders too. Chickens, goats, sheep, pigs, cattle, and donkeys could be on the cards alongside a vegetable garden and a polytunnel too, who knows? FEATURES INCLUDE • Full planning permission granted (FPP) Planning Ref: 2660586 Meath Co Co • No ‘local needs' apply • Large site of c. 1.7 acres (SM) • Build your own dream home • Grants available, subject to eligibility and qualification • Escape to the Country, in the beautiful foothills of Loughcrew • Ideal small holding • Local primary school • Kells and Oldcastle nearby • Convenient to M3, N3 and R154 LOCATION Located approximately ten minutes drive from the roundabout at Drumbarragh, on the N3/M3 route, and fifteen minutes drive from the heritage town of Kells, this is a beautifully positioned rural residential property fronts a quiet country road being nicely set back from the R154 (approx. 250 metres). The property enjoys beautiful countryside views being set in the foothills of Loughcrew, County Meaths highest point, decorated with passage graves dating to between 3500 and 3300 BC. Loughcrew Estate and Gardens are located a little further along the road. The villages of Ballinlough, with primary school, and Crossakiel, both with convenience stores and public houses are located 2.5km and 5km distant respectively. The locality and surrounding area, is well served by a good range of local conveniences, necessities and amenities are catered for including sporting facilities and recreational clubs; healthcare; primary schools; local retail; hostelries, churches, hardware and agriculture provisioners and much more. While Kells at 14km is convenient so too is Oldcastle at 7km. Between them they cater well for shopping and business needs. Local attractions include: Clonmellon Farmer's Market; Castlekieran; Girley Bog Eco Walk; Hinterland - festival of literature; Tullynalley Castle and Gardens; the annual JFK 50 mile walk; Mullaghmeen Forest - Europe's largest planted Beech forest; Loughcrew Hills with cairns - a complex of passage tombs are one of Ireland's most magnificent and abounding archaeological landscapes; Fore Abbey; Loughcrew Estate Gardens and Adventure Centre; and the exclusive Richard Corrigan owned Virginia Park Lodge. This is just a flavour of what is in the area. Fishing, watersports and other water-based activities considering that Lough Lene, the White Lake, Lough Ramor and the Boyne, Blackwater and Inny rivers are all nearby. All that, along with excellent terrain for hunting and shooting make this an outdoor enthusiasts paradise. The Ballymacads hunt the area. Many sports are supported locally through various facilities including Ballinlough and Kilskyre GFCs along with Headfort Golf Club and North Meath Rugby at Kells. HOUSING GRANTS & SUPPORT SCHEMES* As of 1st May 2023, amongst the Government initiatives, there is up to €70,000 (includes €20,000 top-up derelict properties) under the Croí Cónaithe Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant for residential properties that are vacant two or more years which require necessary prescribed works. Other measures include up to €26,750 under the SEAI Better Energy Home Scheme. New SEAI grants for energy-efficient windows and doors (available from March 2026) offer homeowners up to €4,000 for windows and €800 per door (max two). Recently announced by Government on 29th September 2026, a €2,000 boiler scrappage scheme amount has been added on top of existing SEAI heat pump grants. (* Subject to availability, qualification and conditions. Interested parties should make their own independent enquiries in relation to same, in order to satisfy their applicability, availability, conditionality and qualification.) VIEWING In order to fully appreciate this unique property, viewing is highly recommended, but strictly by appointment with the selling agents. ARE YOU THINKING OF SELLING YOUR HOME OR A PROPERTY? Quillsen have branch offices across Dublin including those at Dún Laoghaire, Fairview, Ranelagh and Terenure, as well as a regional office in Meath's county town, Navan. This enables and ensures that we provide a superior property service throughout Counties Dublin and Meath, as well as into the adjoining parts of Counties Louth, Cavan, Offaly, Kildare and Wicklow. Our name is synonymous with the sale of residential properties, both urban and rural, as well as development land, farm and country properties. We offer a FREE no-obligation sales appraisal and valuation for those who are selling or those that are contemplating selling. We would of course love to hear from you with a view to assisting with your property requirements be it advisory, transactionary or otherwise. Call or message Chris Smith on +353872109470.