Co Meath: €975,000: A restored thatched cottage in Kilmessan could be a small stud farm. Fiona Tyrrell reports

A spacious thatched family home on 9.3 acres with equestrian facilities will appeal to buyers looking to buy a slice of the country living.

Marsallstown, Kilmessan, Co Meath carries an Advised Minimum Value (AMV) of €975,000 in advance of auction on May 10th through Coonan Real Estate Alliance.

The tastefully restored cottage-style house has 158sq m (1,700sq ft) of living space including five bedrooms.

The property would suit someone e in the market for a small stud farm or a family simply interested in keeping a few horses.

There is further scope to extend the living accommodation by renovating an existing stone outhouse in the yard.

Accommodation includes a large open-plan reception room with cut-stone fireplace, stone hearth and part cut-stone walls.

A rustic kitchen features a tiled floor, timber ceiling and lots of solid wood storage units.

Two of the bedrooms and the family bathroom are on the ground floor. The remaining three bedrooms and an additional shower room are on the first floor.

Outside, a courtyard area has eight loose boxes, a tack room, stone outhouse, hay barn, sand arena and horse walker.

In addition there is a garden and patio area overlooking the paddocks.

Located seven miles from Trim and nine miles from Dunshaughlin, Dublin is accessible in under an hour.