Drumollard, Virginia, Co. Cavan, A82FP46

The Grange, Drumollard, Virginia, Co Cavan Delightful restored and extended period house (1890) together with guest cottage, indoor heated swimming pool, 6.5 acres of colourful grounds and lake frontage. Carried out over a 2 year period (1999/2000) the total restoration, with great care taken to preserve the period character, involved stripping the house back to the bare bones and virtually rebuilding, with concrete floors on the ground and first floor, reroofing, wiring, plumbing and the installation of oil fired central heating and double glazing throughout. Not satisfied with just undertaking the enormous restoration of the house the owners added a further sitting room and impressive entertainment room as well as the spacious indoor swimming pool which is currently floored for a family wedding. All outbuildings were also restored including the coach house which is now a 2 bedroom guest cottage/mews and the charming summer house which with its terrace overlooks the grounds. Accommodation The pillared entrance porch leads to the truly impressive reception hall with its feature marble fireplace and oak flooring. Off this radiate the comfortable drawing room, dining room and the stairs hall with cloakroom and fine staircase. The hall opens to the long open plan kitchen/breakfast room with living area which at one end opens to the south facing conservatory and at the other end leads to a boot room and utility room and the family room which in turn connects to the grand entertainment room with high beamed ceiling, feature open fireplace and mezzanine level. Upstairs there are 5 bedrooms, 2 share a Jack & Jill bathroom, the master is ensuite and there is a family bathroom. The Grounds The house is set well off the country road and is approached via a long tree lined avenue with a millrace on either side, each of which flowed to separate corn mills in Victorian times. The avenue leads to an extensive forecourt parking and divides going through the manicured grounds to the courtyard. The grounds are mainly in lawns with colourful beds interspersed with walkways leading to the lake. There is also a hardcourt tennis court. Buildings The Mews A charming 2 storey cut stone building with on the ground floor a living room/dining room, kitchen, shower room and upstairs 2 bedrooms and a shower room. The upstairs also connects to the large gym. The Swimming Pool This impressive structure of 158 sqm has a range of French doors opening to the grounds, a mezzanine area and a plant room. Currently timber flooring covers the pool as it was used for a family wedding. The Summer House The main room has exposed stone walls and folding patio doors opening to a large paved terrace. There is also a small snug bar with counter. Carport & Gym A modern 3 bay car port with stairs to 57 sqm gym.