Co Offaly: €1.5m A meticulously restored 18th century house in Co Offaly will appeal to buyers looking for a country retreat with equestrian facilities.
An advised minimum value (AMV) of €1.5 million has been set in advance of the auction of Ballina House, Ballycumber, Co Offaly on May 25th through joint agents Richard Cleary Property Partners and Ganly Walters.
Built around 1790 and set on 15 acres of land, Ballina House has three reception rooms and seven bedrooms. Purchased by the current owners in the mid-1970s in a dilapidated condition, the house has been restored and modernised.
Off a large entrance hall is a diningroom with views over the gardens, a drawingroom with a Georgian cast-iron fireplace and crystal chandelier. The kitchen has terracotta tiles, solid oak units and an Aga cooker.
Accommodation also includes a breakfastroom and an office. In addition to the seven bedrooms, one en suite, there are three bathrooms and two guest toilets.
The property also comes with over 400sq m (4,300sq ft) of outbuildings, two acres of landscaped gardens and 13 acres of land. There is also a sand covered horse paddock/arena and three loose horseboxes.
It is located 2.5 miles from the town of Ballycumber, five miles from Clara and nine miles from Tullamore.
