Exquisite Country Estate With Breathtaking Sea Vistas
6 Beds
5 Baths
8,644 Sqft
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About the Property
Kilquade Hill House, set within approximately five acres of mature gardens designed by award-winning landscapers, is an impressive country house in turnkey condition throughout. The house enjoys an accessible yet tranquil location whose elevated position offers delightful vistas over the surrounding countryside and outstanding sea views.
Believed to date from circa 1820 in classical Georg
Kilquade Hill House, set within approximately five acres of mature gardens designed by award-winning landscapers, is an impressive country house in turnkey condition throughout. The house enjoys an accessible yet tranquil location whose elevated position offers delightful vistas over the surrounding countryside and outstanding sea views.
Believed to date from circa 1820 in classical Georgian style, the property was subject to a complete three-year build creating a manageable sporting estate. The result is an exceptionally comfortable and attractive home, where attention to design, detail, and quality has been paramount.
Maintaining the elegant proportions, grandeur, and symmetry of the Georgian era, the vendor reconfigured and built anew the interior, seamlessly pairing classical styling with contemporary design, thereby creating a much more functional and open space totaling approximately 390 square meters or 4,199 square feet. Superior quality materials are evident throughout, as well as many bespoke features and specialist finishes executed by craftsmen drawn from around Europe. With the exception of the reception hall and the bathrooms, the whole house features oak flooring. Also worth noting are triple-glazed windows which are draught-free, energy-efficient, and soundproofing for the house.
The house is entered through a stone portico and front door that opens to an impressive entrance hall with marble flooring. A feeling of harmonious proportion and balance is achieved in the entrance hall by four symmetrical doors and mirrored panels. The hall opens to the left into a formal drawing room featuring a fine bay window and to a library on the right featuring floor-to-ceiling fitted oak bookcases with fireplaces in both rooms. The library, hall, and drawing room open onto each other via sliding doors with wide openings thereby creating the feeling of continuous space in an enfilade design along with a serene and elegant atmosphere.
The entrance hall also leads into a dining room, a powder room, and the kitchen via an inner hall. The spacious custom integrated kitchen is fitted with a full suite of top-quality appliances and leads to a boot/mud room with separate side entrance.
The focal point of the house is the large conservatory built in stone with extensive exterior architectural mouldings. The conservatory is a luminous space featuring ten windows; double doors lead to a terraced areaand garden; it has a large skylight,a fireplace,and hand-painted wallpaper. This stunning room opens directly south ontoa terrace perfect for al-fresco diningand entertaining. The conservatory can be accessedfromthe dining roomand fromthe sitting room.
A sitting room lies adjacentto thesconservatory. The sittingroomleadsto aguest bedroom suite whichcompletesthe ground floor accommodation. The wallsinthe guest suiteareupholsteredinfabric. The roomincludesfitted cedar-linedwardrobes. The adjoining bathroomis finishedinstone from floorto ceilingfeaturesimpressive fittings,built-in cabinets,and amagnifying makeup mirror. All ensuite bathroomsarefinishedinstone from floorto ceilingfeaturedirect light surroundingthe mirroraswellasbrightceiling light. With oneexceptionallbathroomshavewindowstooutside.
The staircase tothe firstfloorfeaturesoak treadsanda beautiful one-of-a-kindbespoke cast iron handrail createdbyan Italian artist. The first-floor gallery landing’s senseof arrival ushersone towardsthe principal bedroomsuite occupyingthe entire footprintof fronthouse. Thesuiteenjoyswonderful seaviews complementingthesoutherlyand northerlyoutlooks overgrounds. Hereonefindsthemain bedroom ,anoak panelleddressingroom ,aprivate officearea overlookingsea,and astunningdouble aspecthisand hersensuite bathroomwithfloortoceilingstone-framed mirrored wallswhichenhancethe feelingoflightand space. Acorridor leadstofourmore luxurybedrooms; threeofwhichareensuite allfeatureupholsteredwallsandbespokefitted cabinetry. These bedroomsare finishedtoanimpressivestandard. All bedroomsarespaciousandbenefitfromwonderfulnaturallightanddelightfulviewsoverthegardens.
A key featureof Kilquade Hill Houseisthe newlybuilt L-shapedcoach housetothebackofthehousecreatingararelyfound spaciouscentral courtyard. The coachhousecontainsagym(approximately23squaremeters/247squarefeet),asauna,a steamroom ,plantroom,laundryroom ,undergroundwinecellarwithcapacityforapproximately2 ,300bottles,fouradditionalrooms,fivefull bathrooms,W C,two storageroomsandfourdouble-baygaragedoors . The garage spaceiscurrentlyconfiguredtoccommodate14cars . The coachhouseisbuilttothesameexactingstandardsasthemainhouse . Thequalitymaterialsemployedinclude15cmthickSpanishgreygranitecladdingtotheexteriorbrick,slateroof,copperguttersanddownpipes , imposingwoodendoorsmadefromIrokofeaturingequallyimposingbespokeironmongeryfromSpain,oakflooringeverywhereotherthan garage,tripleglazedwindowsandslidingdoorsandu nderfloor heatingthroughput(includinggarage).
The mainpartofthegarage measuresapprox 155squaremeters/1 ,668 squarefeet features5-meterceilingwhichispanelledinoak comprises threedouble-baydoors. This substantial imposing diaphanousanduniquespacecouldbe puttomanyotherusesotherthan storingacarcollection. ThesuperbL-shapedcoachhousewingoffersversatileaccommodationidealforremoteworkinginadditiontofitness,w ellness,hobby/craftsandagaring .
Sherry FitzGerald Limited is Ireland’s leading property advisory firm, with a nationwide network of over 100 office
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First listed
Aug 21
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