Coolacurragh, Ballacolla, Co. Laois, R32W9F6

Hume Auctioneers - We Get The Pick OF The Crop. Perhaps the finest house on the market in this exceptional location, this prestigious 4-bedroom home offers a rare opportunity to buy a large family home of distinction close to all the fine amenities this area has to offer. As you emerge from the speeding motorway at junction 3 on the M8, you will immediately notice you are leaving the fast pace of life behind and entering a gentler land. A land of lakes and nature parks, of hills and forests, a total antidote to the city. A land where children can grow and be nurtured by their surroundings. A perfect location: 2 minutes from the motorway, minutes from prestigious schools, 10 minutes from a busy town and railway station, and just over an hour from Dublin. Services are available at Junction 3. Grantstown Lake with its excellent fishing and beautiful forest walks is just 5 minutes away. Golf is on your doorstep in Rathdowney and also nearby Abbeyleix, and some of the finest schools in the county are nearby. Totally hidden from the road, this picture-perfect residence is approached by a mature tree lined avenue which gently reveals the imposing home as you turn the curve. With stunning good looks and a beautiful period style 5 bay façade, bellcast roof and mature gardens, the design is a charming nod to the fine period homes of the region. Step into the welcoming entrance hall and the sheer space, great proportions and quality build finish are immediately impressive. The inner hall is remarkable with its panelled mahogany staircase, brass electrical fittings and cleverly hidden fully shelved larder press. There are three massive reception rooms. To the right a huge double aspect drawing room enjoys three full length picture windows, a feature chimneypiece and magnificent salvage ceiling rose, all combining to create a fine Drawing Room of exceptional character and proportion. Adjacent is a beautiful dining room. This room can equally be enjoyed as a playroom, home office or fifth bedroom. To the left of the entrance hall is a splendid sitting room. A beautiful room with twin picture windows, Victorian cast iron fireplace and a quality solid fuel stove. The picture book kitchen sits to the rear and enjoys magnificent natural light. With two picture windows and a large sliding patio door, the setting is wow. In a market where every kitchen seems to be the boring same, this stunning space is a one-off piece of art. The pitch pine fitted cupboards have been majestically restored from church panelling, and with the most intricate of detailing carried right through to the window pelmets, this is a truly unique kitchen with oodles of worktop space beautifully complemented by fine Victorian style tiling. But perhaps the most endearing feature of this stunning home is the jaw droppingly beautiful original ESSE range in resplendent Cooking Apple green and excellent working order. Off the kitchen is a rear hall, large laundry room and most useful ground floor shower room, a perfect design for family living. Throughout the house, the magnificent build quality is evident everywhere. Beautiful hardwood doors, high ceilings, salvaged ceiling roses, hand crafted kitchen etc are all gentle reminders of the significant craftsmanship involved. Take the bespoke staircase to the feature galleried landing. An enriching space, flooded with natural light and the start of the magnificent views of the rolling countryside that can be enjoyed for miles and miles in every direction, from every window on the first floor. There are four exceptionally large bedrooms, each enjoying stunning views, with the master bedroom benefiting from a fully appointed ensuite bathroom. The spacious family bathroom completes the accommodation. There is a drop-down ladder to the massive walkaround attic. With a Velux window, full flooring and huge walkaround storage space, the potential here is palpable. Outside the gardens a beautifully mature. A tall evergreen hedge offers immense privacy from all angles, whilst tall trees, rolling lawns and a large parking area all combine to create a safe and wonderfully enjoyable space for a growing family. Properties like this seldom come to the market in this area. Don't miss your opportunity to acquire the perfect family home. Oil Fired Heating High Speed Broadband Minutes from schools, Shops, Motorway and all amenities. Abbeyleix 15 minutes. Portlaoise and Kilkenny approximately half an hour.