Swords: €1.9m:An ivy-covered country house on 2.94 acres near Swords has an AMV of €1.9 million in the run-up to auction on May 3rd with Lisney.
Orchard House has 297sq m (3,200sq ft) of living space and four double en suite bedrooms, the perfect recipe for a houseful of teenagers.
The house is on the St Margaret's side of Swords in an area called Mountambrose Great, near Knockseadan and convenient for the airport and M50. A great deal of care has been lavished on the manicured gardens and the interior is decorated with style. Dating from 1965, Orchard House has been extended and brought up to date by the current owners. A second vehicular entrance to the property would suggest potential for development, subject to planning permission.
Through electronic gates, a long curved driveway lined with deciduous greenery widens out to a forecourt and the main entrance to Orchard House.
Off the wood-floored hallway are four reception rooms. The elegant formal drawingroom, overlooking the front and side gardens, includes a white marble fireplace.
A diningroom sports a Kilkenny fireplace with iron basket grate and a bay window looking out on the front flower beds. There is also a morning room with marble fireplace and French doors to a terrace. French doors open to a terrace from another family sittingroom.
At the heart of the house is a traditional-style kitchen / breakfastroom, with limed oak cupboards, granite worktops, integrated appliances and an island unit with wine racks. A useful pantry and a shelved utility room are off the kitchen.
The four en suite bedrooms are a good size and bathrooms are up-to-the-minute, with power showers and white basins. Outside, the gardens are a delight, with vast lawns, herbaceous borders and rockeries.
