Shippool Lodge, Shippool, Innishannon, Co. Cork, T12C4AA

Set on a beautiful site of approximately 2.75 acres, Shippool Lodge is a truly beautiful and signature home within a wonderful wooded and waterside Sylvan setting, just 1.5km from Innishannon, 12km from Kinsale and 21km from Cork International Airport. The property has been fastidiously maintained by its present owners and offers extensive accommodation of approximately 505 sq. m. including four bedrooms, master en-suite, two family bathrooms, private study, extensive private double height library, entrance hall and open overhead gallery landing out onto the main garden lounge which is seamlessly connected to a fully fitted kitchen area with double height vaulted ceilings and large panoramic windows out onto front gardens, complemented by a separate extensive fitted utility area with fitted pantry and w.c, as well as a connection to a leisure wing incorporating heated indoor swimming pool, six man powered jet Jacuzzi tub, Tylö sauna with a gym area incorporating shower facilities and plunge pool. Features throughout the house are numerous and specification of finishes extraordinarily high with a premium Jotul premium side loading solid fuel stove, pitch-pine flooring, privately commissioned extensive vaulted library with library railings and ladder, dark cinema room, together with a separate one bedroom self-contained apartment. The property has oil fired central heating together with a synchronised biomass solid fuel system recently installed, making this a very efficient home. It is however the property's beautiful wooded setting, privacy and convenience that raises this property to a different level surrounded and set within a mature deciduous woodland setting behind private automated gates and elevated looking out onto the Bandon River with direct private river access incorporating a refurbished original stone pier presently being used by its owners as a leisure area with full access and views onto the impressive Bandon River flowing to Kinsale. A truly signature home which offers much more than this writer can relay in a beautiful natural wooded setting close to both Innishannon and Kinsale and within easy direct short driving distance of Cork International Airport and City. Viewing is strictly by application only, private and comes highly recommended as this truly is a property that requires viewing to be fully appreciated. Accommodation: Entrance Hall 4.72m x 3.23m Feature open spiral staircase to gallery full height landing. Ceramic tiled entrance hearth surrounded by diagonally fitted pitch-pine floors. Feature brick chimney breast. Double height vaulted pitch-pine ceilings (7.6m) with gallery access onto the main atrium living/dining room. Cast iron radiator. Garden Living/Dining Room 9.30m x 5.51m Jotul solid fuel stove with double height exposed brick chimney breast. Gallery landing. Panoramic windows onto front wooded gardens and lawn areas with double doors out onto gardens. Steps through to leisure wing. Pitch-pine diagonally fitted floors. Three velux windows. Dimmable wall lighting. Double height vaulted pitch-pine ceilings. Trench floor radiators. Kitchen 4.78m x 3.78m Recently commissioned hand crafted fitted kitchen with extensive presses and cupboards and finished with granite worktop and splashback. Double draining sink. Premium German Miele appliances including induction hob with overhead extractor, electric fan assisted oven, microwave oven steamer and plate warmer. Integrated dishwasher and integrated fridge-freezer. Double larder cupboard. Ceramic tiled floor. Recessed lighting. Alarm control panel. Door to rear. Windows onto rear. Hall Library 5.49m x 1.52m Fitted with pitch-pine floors. Open arch through to private study. Cast iron radiator. Private Study 4.72m x 4.32m Feature commissioned peninsula pitch-pine study desk. Ornate open ceramic tiled fireplace. Floor to ceiling book shelving. Two windows onto rear. Telephone point. Broadband point. Bespoke shelving and storage. Cast iron radiator. Library Side Hall 4.70m x 3.76m Diagonally fitted pitch-pine flooring. Feature spiral staircase to main library. Extensive book shelving and storage units. Access to bathroom. Steps down to library bedroom. Bathroom 2.46m x 1.35m Fitted with w.c, wash-hand basin and deep bath tub. Wall lights. Bespoke ceramic tiled floors. Window to side. Library Bedroom 3.18m x 3.12m Windows onto front drive and gardens. Windows out onto side drive. Wall lighting. Cast iron radiator. Main Library 9.91m x 6.27m Feature main library with double height vaulted pitch-pine ceilings with extensive floor to ceiling book shelving and floor display cabinets. Diagonally fitted pitch-pine floors. Railed library ladder to ceiling shelving. Feature spiral staircase to cinema room. Recessed floor power points. Oversized window onto front drive and gardens with exquisite views of the Bandon River. Feature ceramic tiled gas fireplace. Cast iron radiators. Cinema Room 6.91m x 2.59m Full projector. Fitted surround system. Completely darkened. Extensive shelving and feature LED lighting. Gymnasium 4.95m x 3.94m Tylö sauna. Plunge pool. Ceramic tiled shower area. Liscannor stone gymnasium workout area. Access through to utility area and sun room with Jacuzzi. Steps down into sunroom area. Sunroom Area 6.88m x 4.47m Natural stone floors and walls and pitch-pine ceilings, large glazed area onto front gardens. Door to front gardens. Six man power jet Jacuzzi. Corner water feature. Door through to pool area. Pool Area 9.93m x 7.04m Pitch-pine wooden floors. Pitch-pine ceilings. Heated fully lit pool with counter-flow feature. Fully air conditioned. Three windows onto side. Windows onto front. Stone exposed plaster effect walls. Utility Area 4.47m x 3.1m Fitted with extensive presses and cupboards. Plumbed and fitted with washing machine and dryer. Guest w.c. Guest W.C (2.99m x 1.72m) Fitted with w.c. Pantry 2.87m x 2.54m Extensive pantry shelving. Fully enclosed and darkened. Suitable as a wine room. First Floor: Gallery Landing 8.84m x 3.12m Three feature windows onto rear. Access to bedrooms. Open gallery onto garden room and front gardens. Two velux windows. Brick exposed chimney breast with two integrated storage areas. Day Room 5.13m x 3.35m Open area with access to bedrooms and bathroom. Velux window. Bathroom 3.33m x 1.65m Fitted with w.c, wash-hand basin and stand alone bath. Ceramic tiled walls and floor. Wall lights. Window to side. Bespoke spiral radiator. Bedroom 1 3.38m x 2.97m Velux window to rear. Bedroom 2 2.95m x 2.74m Extensive built in robes. Velux window to rear. Master Bedroom 6.3m x 5.97m Feature open fireplace. Double doors onto outer patios. Two windows to side. Access to master en-suite. Master En-Suite (3.68m x 3.02m) Fitted with w.c, bidet, oversized sink, pressurised shower and oversized circular bathtub. Wall lighting. Window. Heated towel radiator. Guest Apartment 5.38m x 5.11m Access from outer upper deck. Open plan bedsit area incorporating fitted kitchen and sleeping/living area. Two velux windows. Wooden panelled ceiling. Large attic storage area. Shower room. Two radiators. Shower Room (2.74m x 1.09m) Fitted with w.c, wash-hand basin and electric shower. Garage 5.38m x 5.11m Automated PVC roller door. Power points. Window. Biomass heating unit. Pedestrian door to rear. Alarmed. Rear Upper Workshop Fitted as workshop with bench shelving. Power points. Large attic storage area. Gardens: Wooded specimen deciduous trees Recirculating waterfall feature and pond Automated gated entrance Garden gazebo Elevated patio sun terraces Riverside access with 120ft pier Features & Services: Architecturally designed home with high specification High energy BER B3 rating Heated indoor pool, sauna and gym area Alarm and CCTV system Backup diesel power generator Oil fired condensing heating system synchronised with Biomass heating unit Copper rainwater goods and furniture Absolute privacy and sanctuary