Parochial House, Carricklom, Hillstreet, Carrick-On-Shannon, Co. Roscommon, N41VX84

Interested in this property? Sign up for mySherryFitz to arrange your viewing, see current offers, or make your own offer. Register now at SherryFitz.ie A charming Presbytery residence nestled on a circa 1.22ha / 3 acre gently elevated, undulating site with a most pleasant southerly aspect with views over the former Rockville Estate and environs. This wonderful mid 19th century house, much loved former home of many priests, and most recently, Henk van Kerkwijk, Dutch writer of plays, poems and children's books, occupies circa 3 acres of gardens, courtyard and prime grazing land located just south of Hillstreet with Carrick-on-Shannon 10km away and 8km from Strokestown. Nearby are the renowned Hillstreet Lakes, a group of small, interlinked loughs offering fishing in abundance, boating, fresh water swimming & kayaking. The Parochial House boasts an original 19th century enclosed courtyard with a cobbled yard waiting to be revealed! The courtyard features an open leanto, two storey granary building with loft requiring restoration and adjoining stables & loose box. With well-proportioned, high-ceilinged, well layed-out rooms, all with lovely views, and with many attractive, period features intact, including window shutters, porcelain bell pulls, coving, centre roses, and stained glass, yet with basics like electrics upgraded to code, this distinctive residence awaits the stewardship of a new owner keen to enjoy and enhance its many virtues, and make it their home. Entrance Porch 2m x 1.49m. Hardwood teak door & window with drapes & tie backs, lino floor, radiator, glazed double doors - leading to hall. Entrance Hall 6.15m x 1.80m. Lino floor, built in bookcase, period ceiling rose with pendant light, carpeted staircase with painted hardwood handrail, original coat rack, radiator x 2, understairs storage. Back Hall 1.36m x 1.21m. Lino floor, period inner door with original glazing & fittings, and coloured glass border. Wc & whb 2m x 1.21m, wood floor, radiator, window, wall mirror & shelf. Teak glazed door to courtyard. Sitting Room 6m x 5.20m. Lovely proportions with high floor to ceiling feature, good natural light from three portrait windows with shutters, curtain pole, full length drapes & tie backs. Lovely views of grazing paddock and garden with southerly aspects. Open fire with marble surround and slate hearth, ornate coving & vents, ceiling rose and pendant light fitting, porcelain bell pulls. Floor to ceiling bookcase together with three other book cases, built in cupboard. Dining room 5.20m x 3.67m. Excellent natural light from three south east facing windows, drapes & shutters to all windows. Carpet, open fire with marble surround and inset stove, radiators x 2, book case and shelving. Very pleasant views of Rockville and wooded environs. Kitchen / Diner 5.21m x 4m. Lino flooring, extensive fitted base & cupboard oak units with electric cooker & ceramic hob, Bosch dishwasher, Blomberg washing machine, Bosch fridge / freezer, storage closet. Solid fuel range on raised plinth, pendant light, windows x 2. Back hall 1.36m x 1.21m - wood floor, period inner door with original glazing & fittings. Wc & whb 2m x 1.21m , radiator, window, wall mirror & shelf. Teak glazed door to courtyard. First Floor Stained glass window feature on first floor return. Wc & whb 1.89m x 1.37m - wood floor, window with blind. Reading Alcove 1.75m x 1.49m. South facing with teak arched window, carpet, radiator , glazed double doors to landing. Landing Area 8.41m x 1.77m. Radiator Bedroom 1 5.20m x 4.24m. Carpet, porcelain bell pull, cast iron fireplace with original 'botanical' tiles. Walk-in airing / linen cupboard, radiators x 2, windows with drapes x 2. En-Suite 2.84m x 1.60m. Wood floor, vertical radiator, window, bath tub with tiled wall surround, wall mirror, bidet, wc & whb, shaver light, mirrored wall cabinet. Bedroom 2 3.60m x 3.40m. Wood floor, window with shutters & drapes, whb, wall light, period cast iron fireplace, built in closet & shelving, porcelain bell pull. Bedroom 3 5.23m x 2.94m. Bright south facing room, window with drapes & shutters, cast iron fireplace, carpet, bookcase, closet, porcelain bell pull, wall light, radiators x 2. *O.F.C.H *Open Fireplace *Solid Fuel Range. *Broadband Bathroom 4.65m x 1.47m. Wood floor, windows with drapes & shutters, large shower enclosure - Triton T90 shower, subway tiling, bidet, wc, & whb, wall mirror, shaver light. External Enclosed courtyard with original stone walls, entrance gate. Oil tank & oil burner. Coach house with overhead loft, stables, & loose box. Large leanto open shed. Enclosed mature garden to side of house with grazing paddock to front. Additional These particulars have been prepared by Sherry FitzGerald Farrell and whilst every care has been taken to ensure that these are accurate and correct, we are not responsible for any errors, omissions, inaccuracies, if the property is let, sold or withdrawn from sale or if it is not suitable for your purpose. These particulars are for information only and are given under the strict understanding that they do not form part of any contract. Neither whole nor any part of this document or any reference thereto may be included in any public document, circular or statement nor published without the written consent of Sherry FitzGerald Farrell. PSRA Licence: 003400