Clonmannon Estate, Clonmannon, Ashford, Co. Wicklow, A67AX25

An extremely pleasant coastal country home enjoying an idyllic coastal position, just 28-miles (45-km) from Dublin city centre and nearby to Ashford village (5-minutes driving), offering a rare opportunity to combine the quintessential country living idyll with easy convenience to Dublin city and Dublin International airport. Offered for sale quoting €2.45million with circa 100-acres (40-hectares) or quoting €2.95million to include the entire circa 164-acres (66-hectares). Benefiting from elevated panoramic sea views from the upper level, southward views framed by Wicklow Head and by the picturesque Wicklow mountains to the west the accommodation is well-appointed and includes 3 reception rooms and 3 bedrooms over 2,930 square feet or 272 square metres. A timber chalet studio augments the accommodation. A stable yard includes 10 stables and is adjacent to a large sand arena. The estate comprises a pleasant and appealing mixture of fertile grazing land, scenic marsh, coastal meadow and summer grazing. With contrasting sea and mountain backdrop views and a kaleidoscope of colour variety across the marshes and fertile meadows within the estate there is magical and picturesque quality. It represents a charming lifestyle residential estate with ample post and rail paddock grazing acreage and facilities to continue a quality equestrian holding or create a hobby farm within an overall attractive wildlife estate. The estate is an absolute haven for wildlife enthusiasts, the coastal position and mixed habitats across the estate compelling for wild fowl and providing glorious birdsong. Whilst relatively compact in overall size, the accommodation within the house feels generous and all the principal rooms enjoy a dual aspect, allowing the picturesque mountain and sea views to be enjoyed. Well placed flagstone terraces easily link and extend the house with large outdoor living spaces. A south facing entrance porch leads into a large reception room study and sitting room. The entire centre of the house, running the full depth from east to west, comprises a large, combined kitchen and dining space. The dining space opens to a large south and west facing outside terrace. A drawing room benefits from an extended ceiling height and large open fireplace. A large cloakroom has a WC. Upstairs there are three bedrooms and a family bathroom. The principal bedroom faces south and east, enjoys sea views and has an ensuite bathroom. The other two bedrooms are each spacious and enjoying dual aspects. One has an interconnecting door to the large family bathroom. The house could be internally reconfigured to provide an extra bedroom (s) and the studio chalet can add another bedroom suite. High speed broadband available. Set behind its own electric privacy gates, the estate is accessed from a private residential roadway, itself with outer electric security gates, ensuring strong privacy from the public road. The Wicklow to Dublin railway line runs adjacent to the estate and provides a strongly fenced boundary along the eastern side. Ashford village, just 3.7 miles or 6 km away, is a quaint and attractive village with a selection of restaurants, cafes, friendly hostelries and boutique shopping. The bustling coastal towns of Wicklow, Bray and Greystones are nearby, the coastal trail path giving walking access (Wicklow town 6km or 3.7 miles). A pedestrian railway crossing providing access to the beach and trail. There are excellent primary and secondary schools in the area, both public and private. The local area has good walking, biking, and trekking trails. Wicklow town has a harbour and sailing club. There are 6 championship golf courses nearby, including Druid’s Glen and Powerscourt. Dublin city 45 km (28 miles), Greystones (DART commuter train) 15 km (9 miles), N11 trunk road 18 km (11 miles), Wicklow town 7 km (4.3 miles), commuter train, Dublin airport 69 km (48 Miles)..