Danby House, Rossnowlagh Road, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal, F94P2D3
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- Selling Type:By Private Treaty
About this property
Highlights
- Ideal for Boutique Hotel / Wedding Venue / Private Residence
- Courtyard / Detached Garage / Stables
- 17 Acres Land
- Beautiful Walled Garden
- Over Looking Donegal Bay
Description
Rossnowlagh Road, Ballyshannon F94 P2D3 “Danby House” on c. 17 Acres Overlooking Donegal Bay 7 B/r Period Residence with Gate Lodge & Various Out-Buildings Ideal for Boutique Hotel / Wedding Venue / Private Residence Situate on the outskirts of Ballyshannon , 7.5 km south of Rossnowlagh Beach, 20 km south of Donegal Town and 40 km north of Sligo. Constructed in the early 1800’s and extending to 626 sq.metres (6735 sq.ft.), this outstanding property is currently utilised as a private residence and comprises - Ground Floor. 6 No. Reception Rooms, Kitchen & Bathroom Basement Living Room, Kitchen & Utility First Floor. 5 No. Bedrooms (all en-suite) Attic 2 No. Bedrooms & Bathroom The surrounding lands are of excellent grazing and meadow quality, included is a one acre walled garden. The adjoining Courtyard comprises Garages, 11 No. Stables, Coach House. Beautiful Walled Garden. There is also a 2 B/r Gate Lodge. Entrance Porch Entrance Hallway 4.24 m. x 4.14 m. Heritage tiled floor Reception Room 1 (Living Room) 4.57 m. x 4.49 m. beautiful marble fireplace, solid timber floor; folding panelled doors opening to - Reception Room 2 (Dining Room) 7.60 m. x 5.38 m. solid timber floor; fireplace; ceilings 3.91 m. high; Bay Window and two further windows – overlooking Estuary Music Room 4.49 m. x 2.86 m. pine timber floor; open fireplace; opening to Reception Room 1 Dining Room 2 5.70 m. x 4.33 m. Pitch pine flooring; superb views of Estuary; beautiful fireplace; opening to - Lounge 4.60 m. x 4.52 m. timber floor, marble fireplace Living Room / Conservatory 8.49 m. x 6.11 m. tiled floor; overlooking Estuary and surrounding fields; red brick fireplace with solid fuel stove; external doors leading to paved patio Kitchenette 3.30 m. x 2.77 m. solid pine fitted units with “Belfast” sink, built-in oven and hob Bathroom 2.72 m. x 1.58 m. 2 No. washhand basins on free standing ornate stand with granite top; W.C. Basement Living Room 4.60 m. x 4.50 m. tiled floor, fireplace with stove; overlooking rear courtyard Kitchen 7.10 m. x 3.87 m. stone flag floor; solid pine fitted units with granite worktop; built-in oven and hob. Beautiful “Joseph Blair” black range Utility Tiled floor; closet Rear Porch First Floor Return Stairs Seating area enjoying views of Bay Bedroom No. 1 4.82 m. x 3.40 m. walk-in wardrobe En-suite stand alone bath, toilet and wash basin; lower walls panelled Bedroom No. 2 5.73 m. x 4.94 m. solid timber floor; views of Sea Dressing Area 3.48 m. x 3.05 m. timber floor En-suite Bath with shower attachment, toilet and wash basin; fully tiled Bedroom No. 3 5.35 m. x 3.74 m. excellent views of sea, fireplace; Dressing Area En-suite Stand alone bath, separate power shower, toilet and wash basin; views of sea Bedroom No. 4 4.19 m. x 3.56 m. timber floor, great views of sea En-suite Shower, toilet and wash basin; tiled floor Bedroom No. 5 4.27 m. x 3.89 m. timber floor, storage closet Walk-in wardrobe En-suite Power shower, toilet and wash basin; fully tiled Attic Bathroom Short bath, toilet and wash basin; timber floor Bedroom No. 6 4.19 m. x 3.03 m. timber floor; small window (window may be required to be larger to comply with today’s regulations) Bedroom No. 7 4.65 m. x 3.07 m. (window may be required to be larger to comply with today’s regulations) Courtyard & Out-Buildings Block No. 1 2 Attached Garages Garage No 1 5.70 m. x 3.61 m. Garage No. 2 5.70 m. x 3.30 m. (centre wall can be easily removed to make into one) 4 No. Stables Block No. 2 4 No. Stables Block No. 3 3 No. Stables & Open Tack Room Coach House Storage Room No. 1 4.95 m. x 3.00 m No. 2 4.95 m. x 2.13 m No. 3 4.95 m. x 2.33 m Wash Room 4.51 m. x 3.30 m. Including Shower & Toilet Adjoining the Court Yard is access to a beautiful walled garden with high stone walls surrounding - paved pathway around landscaped lawns and planted with an abundance of shrubs and small trees. Included is a large glasshouse and a periodic gazebo. The surrounding lands included in sale are of excellent meadow and grazing quality. Gate Lodge Constructed in the early 1800’s and extending to 45.46 sq.metres (489 sq.ft.); the gate lodge has been vacant in recent years and requires certain improvements - ideal for vacant home refurbishment grant. Living Room 3.76 m. x 3.25 m. open fireplace Kitchenette 2.93 m. x 1.53 m. built-in oven and hob, plumbed for washing machine, sink Bedroom No. 1 3.29 m. x 3.21 m. Bedroom No. 2 2.79 m. x 2.60 m. Bathroom BER - “G” Ber No. 114166549
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| School Name | Gaelscoil Éirne | Distance | 680m | Pupils | 28 |
| School Name | Holy Family National School | Distance | 910m | Pupils | 183 |
| School Name | Scoil Chaitríona Ballyshannon | Distance | 1.0km | Pupils | 82 |
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| School Name | Kilbarron National School | Distance | 1.4km | Pupils | 32 |
| School Name | Creevy National School | Distance | 2.4km | Pupils | 224 |
| School Name | Rockfield National School | Distance | 5.8km | Pupils | 42 |
| School Name | St Macartan's National School | Distance | 6.2km | Pupils | 282 |
| School Name | Four Masters National School | Distance | 8.7km | Pupils | 266 |
| School Name | Robertson National School | Distance | 9.6km | Pupils | 64 |
| School Name | St Ernan's National School Ballintra | Distance | 10.2km | Pupils | 92 |
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| School Name | Coláiste Cholmcille | Distance | 1.1km | Pupils | 700 |
| School Name | Magh Ene College | Distance | 6.1km | Pupils | 354 |
| School Name | Abbey Vocational School | Distance | 16.9km | Pupils | 999 |
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| School Name | St. Catherine's Vocational School | Distance | 21.4km | Pupils | 366 |
| School Name | St. Clare's Comprehensive School | Distance | 22.6km | Pupils | 519 |
| School Name | Grange Post Primary School | Distance | 24.4km | Pupils | 281 |
| School Name | Ballinode College | Distance | 30.2km | Pupils | 246 |
| School Name | Sligo Grammar School | Distance | 30.9km | Pupils | 495 |
| School Name | Ursuline College | Distance | 31.6km | Pupils | 632 |
| School Name | Mercy College | Distance | 31.6km | Pupils | 676 |
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| Type | Bus | Distance | 800m | Stop | Ballyshannon | Route | 964 | Destination | Croithlí | Provider | Bus Feda Teoranta |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 810m | Stop | Ballyshannon | Route | 264 | Destination | Letterkenny | Provider | Tfi Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 810m | Stop | Ballyshannon | Route | 30 | Destination | Donegal | Provider | Bus Éireann |
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| Type | Bus | Distance | 810m | Stop | Ballyshannon | Route | 64 | Destination | Derry | Provider | Bus Éireann |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 810m | Stop | Ballyshannon | Route | 483 | Destination | Ballyshannon | Provider | Bus Éireann |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 810m | Stop | Ballyshannon | Route | 292 | Destination | Donegal | Provider | Tfi Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 810m | Stop | Ballyshannon | Route | 480 | Destination | Ballyshannon | Provider | Bus Éireann |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 810m | Stop | Ballyshannon | Route | 480 | Destination | Derry | Provider | Bus Éireann |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 810m | Stop | Ballyshannon | Route | 983 | Destination | Ballyshannon | Provider | Tfi Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 810m | Stop | Ballyshannon | Route | 982 | Destination | Ballyshannon | Provider | Tfi Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim |
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