Built with loving attention to detail and a vision in mind, Vesington Wood is a blend of Victorian flourishes and open, contemporary spaces. The vendor, who designed the house himself, describes it as "American open-plan meets Victorian vicarage", and says that the "Art Nouveau/Victorian Gothic style was inspired by an old Italian advertising poster found at the back of an antique shop in Turin".
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Surrounded by 1½ acres of Co Meath lawn and woodland, the Victorian principle extends to gardens with paths, hedging, mixed borders and fruit trees. Built over the course of a year in 2009, the “work involved” was worth it; Vesington Wood is “comfortable, spacious and great for kids”. The family is now moving to Skerries, Co Dublin.
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Getting Vesington Woods together was also fun. The oak that floors the ground level “was a job lot from a Nama-ed golf club that went bust”. An original Victorian column/ pillar support in the livingroom came from a church in the Cotswolds. The marble fireplace in the livingroom is original. Other beloved touches are a Gothic, stained glass window in the kitchen, wrought-iron balcony, church-style radiators and, outside, the high pitch of the roof and depth of the facia and soffit.
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Vaulted ceiling
All of this is combined with a double-height, vaulted ceiling in the open plan living space, large picture windows and French doors. The floor area covers a sizeable 310sq m (3,337sq ft), two of the five bedrooms are en suite, one has a walk-in wardrobe and all have solid timber floors.
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A family bathroom has a free-standing bath and separate shower. There are handmade units in the kitchen, walnut worktops and a pantry.
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The water system is controlled by solar panels, the patio is southwest facing, there is a boules court, detached garage and wildlife pond.
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The town of Dunboyne is just five miles away. Vesington Wood is for sale for €875,000 with Flynn & Associates.