Lying west of Kinsale in Co Cork, Gortnaglanna is a period house on two and a half acres of lawns in the area of Harbour View. Sheehy Brothers are quoting a guide price of £845,000 (#1.07m) for the west Cork property.
Built in classic early Georgian style, Gortnaglanna is an impressive detached mid18th century residence with many original features. Approached via a tree-lined avenue, the property has a tennis court on the grounds, a courtyard to the rear and numerous re-roofed stone sheds and outhouses.
Located some 20 minutes west of Kinsale town, it is about 90 minutes' drive from Cork city. A large extension was added in the 1830s, and the present owners have carried out a great deal of upgrading and decoration. Great care has been taken to restore features in a manner consistent with original materials and the agents say the property is in excellent condition throughout.
The 4,000 sq ft house boasts many charming features, but of particular interest are the extensive reception and dining areas which are connected by double doors and overlook the gardens. Many of the rooms have original fireplaces, while a timber conservatory has been added to the western side of the property.
The livingroom runs along the front of the house and has two large open fireplaces of marble and cast-iron. There are four sash windows with shutters, affording distant views of the sea. The diningroom has French doors to the conservatory, a painted panelled ceiling and doors through to the kitchen.
The kitchen has a maple floor, timber fitted units with oven, grill, gas hob and extractor. French doors lead to the sunroom and the ceiling beams are exposed. An archway opens though to a maple-floored utility room from which there is a halfdoor to the yard. There is also a cast-iron wood burning stove. The sunroom has sash windows, maple flooring and a vaulted ceiling.
To the front of the house there is a study with a large open fireplace and a spiral staircase down to the library, at basement level. The library has two walls of floor-to-ceiling mahogany bookshelves and an overhead window.
There are four bedrooms, accessed from the bedroom corridor. The main bedroom suite has a bay window, fitted wardrobes and recessed dressing table, while the bathroom has a free-standing bath with claw feet and an old-style cistern.
Outside, an arch opens through to a courtyard with numerous stone sheds and outhouses that could be converted. There is a basement area under the house which could be used as a storage area.
