Oranhill, Oranmore, Co. Galway, H91HP2R

FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION - SPLENDID AND UNIQUE CHARACTER RESIDENCE COMPRISING A RENOVATED AND EXTENDED TRADITIONAL FARMHOUSE PROPERTY NESTLING IN THE CENTRE OF A BEAUTIFUL PRIVATE AND MATURE SITE OF circa 1.68 ACRES ON THE EDGE OF ORANMORE VILLAGE “The Meadows”, Oranhill, Oranmore, Co. Galway H91 HP2R LOCATION “The Meadows” is located in a prime residential location on the edge of Oranmore village fronting onto the Oranmore / Clarinbridge road in a sought after prestigious residential locality. The house is nicely set back from the road towards the centre of the site with a nice tree lined avenue leading to the character filled farmhouse lodge style house. The property occupies a beautiful and mature private setting in this most convenient and central location on the edge of sought after Oranmore village and approximately 6 miles Galway city and only a few miles to the famous Oyster village of Clarinbridge along the Wild Atlantic Way route. Location, location, location is an adage that comes straight to mind with this property being within such easy convenience to all the residential amenities that Oranmore has to offer including excellent schools such as local Gaelscoil amongst others and Calasantius College Secondary school , shopping and supermarkets to include Tesco, Supervalu, Aldi and Lidl and fantastic dining experiences amongst traditional bars, cafes and eateries. The Oranmore area is richly served by excellent local amenities and recreational facilities to include the local GAA grounds and community centre, soccer pitches to village centre together with the new impressive Renville Gaelic grounds development . In the local Renville area of Oranmore it also boasts a sailing club, new 5 Star Hawthorn Hotel facility, Galway Bay Golf and Country Club and the ever popular Renville Park & Renville Woods with playground all adjacent to Galway Bay such a popular amenity destination for a large catchment base. Oranmore also enjoys superb road and rail transport infrastructure services to include Oranmore Train Station, in walking distance to village, frequent bus services, access to motorway from nearby Glenascaul onto all major routes. DESCRIPTION: This splendid and unique character residence comprises a renovated and extended traditional farmhouse property nestling in the centre of a beautiful private and mature site of c. 1.68 Acres on the edge of Oranmore village fronting onto the main Oranmore / Clarinbridge N67 Old Limerick Road Route along the Wild Atlantic Way. The property has been lovingly and tastefully refurbished in recent years combining the old world charm of the original era with the renovation of a side annex to a beautiful modern sleak open plan kitchen / dining / living area together with rear glazing feature allowing superb natural light to pour in from the south & west. “The Meadows” is a quaint 2 / 3 bedroom farmhouse / lodge type property and extends to approximately 149m2 / 1,604 sq ft and is approached by a beautiful country tree lined entrance avenue set in off the road in a private setting just a few minutes from Oranmore Village. The property boasts an elegant traditional farmhouse façade with the benefit of the side reinstated annex and rear wraparound glazed area set back from a spacious front forecourt amidst lawned gardens mixed with mature trees and landscaping giving it an authentic and serene setting. The property has a dual entrance driveway with one being for the residence and the second entrance to the outbuildings and yard to the rear of the house. The property is contained in Folios GY107805F and GY116798F with a total site area of 1.68 Acres we understand. Boasting many superb features including traditional farmhouse style living, beautiful new kitchen / dining / living area to annexe , with elegant country cream Rayburn solid fuel range with feature surround and beautiful kitchen with breakfast counter / island unit wrapping around the Southwestern side of the house to the rear which soaks in superb natural sunlight and is a stunning feature overlooking the rustic gardens. The property boasts excellent craftsmanship and authentic charm to include excellent joinery and window detail, solid fuel central heating from range to kitchen / dining area, excellently presented bathroom upstairs, lovely timber and tiled floors, front living room with feature timber panelled ceiling, feature fireplace with small solid fuel stove, styled window and joinery detail, downstairs bedroom / snug / office room and two fine double bedrooms upstairs and with the bathroom off the landing. The property also benefits from solar panels mounted to the south facing rear part of the annexe, which heat the water and there is drylining and good insulation. Outside the property benefits from an array of sheds featuring the original barn shed building with oval roof together with additional sheds attaching to the rear. The sheds are expansive and comprise approximately 4,190 sq ft between the original and the new shed and have the valuable benefit of a separate service entrance avenue from the house entrance. There is a fine spacious rear forecourt to the front of the sheds also. There is 3 Phase electricity to the sheds and services laid on. The property is serviced by a septic tank onsite. COMMENT: Excellent opportunity to acquire a rare property of this calibre and location in Oranmore one of Galway’s most sought after residential areas only 6 miles from Galway city with superb road, rail and bus transport links and indeed the location of Oranmore village itself on the shores of Galway Bay with all necessary residential amenities and superb recreational facilities at its doorstep. This is an excellent opportunity for a wide spectrum of prospective purchasers interested in older style traditional properties with a touch of class, discerning purchasers looking for that special site and property allowing for excellent potential for redevelopment (STPP), or enlargement of the subject property whatever the case may be. Given the property’s appealing edge of village location this property has in our view strong medium to long term development potential (STPP) given that the property adjoins the Town Boundary Line in the Galway Metropolitan Area / Oranmore. This property oozes character and charm and is presented in superb order having been caringly restored and upgraded by the current owners. Seldom do properties of this varying appeal come to the market offering a spacious site offering an old style renovated and extended property in such a private and serene setting in this fantastic convenient location. PLANNING/ ZONING: This property is located adjacent to the Town Boundary Development Line adjoining lands that are Zoned Residential Phase 1 on Village side in the Galway Metropolitan Area, Oranmore. Currently the property is unzoned we understand. ACCOMMODATION: briefly comprises : Front entrance porch c. 1.4m x 1.125m with feature doorway, tiled floor, ornate window, and internal glazed door Internal hallway c. 5.228m x 1.404m with feature timber floor, timber ceiling, stairway Kitchen / Dining area Annexe c. 7.353m x 5.976m Kitchen / dining / living open plan area with Rayburn country cream range (solid fuel) with finished concrete surrounds - with feature old world timber floors - High gallery style ceiling height of 3.674m AND - Fitted kitchen units, generous worktop counter area, ssu, tiled floor, oven and hob (gas hob) - Beautiful bright open plan area with 2 veluxes to rear - Rear glazed corridor c. 5.536m x 2m with extensive glazed wrap around unit, patio doors, rear side door Pantry with shelved units, hot press with plant room, fridge freezer Downstairs small toilet with wc, whb, timber floor and timber ceiling Front lounge c. 4.723m x 3.5m with feature timber floors, timber panelled ceiling, feature fireplace with small solid fuel stove, styled window and joinery detail Front snug room / study/bedroom c. 2.844m x 2.32m with timber floors and ceiling, feature window detail, built in storage units, radiator Upstairs Bathroom c. 1.978m x 3.293m plus shower corner unit, feature bath tub and shower mixer, wc, whb, separate shower unit, towel radiator, timber floors, two windows, feature timber ceiling, feature wall panelling, ceiling height 3.127m Bedroom 1 c. 2.994m x 2.827m with timber floors, panelled timber ceiling, built in units and wardrobes Landing c. 4.812m x 1.423m with timber floors, timber panelled ceiling, feature front window detail , stairway Bedroom 2 (main) c. 4.815m x 2.988m plus built in wardrobe units and timber panelled ceiling OUTSIDE: Entrance avenue to house Gravelled front forecourt with ample parking Small stone shed - store / turf shed in front of house Lawned and landscaped mature grounds with trees . Mature private setting Outbuildings & Sheds Front shed / Original barn shed c. 7.47m x 13.7m – c. 102 sq m / 1,100 sq ft New shed at rear c. 21m x 13.7m - c. 287sq m / 3,090 sq ft Total Area c. 4,190 sq ft Yard area to sheds large forecourt with separate entrance to main road BER Cert: 119136588 BER: D1 GUIDE PRICE: €775,000 SIGNS: Our signs are on display at the property VIEWINGS: Viewings are strictly by appointment with Auctioneers who are Sole Selling Agents Details from Cathal Moran Auctioneers and Chartered Valuation Surveyors who are sole selling agents.