$1,402,891

Timeless Georgian Elegance On Expansive Grounds

  • 5 Beds
  • 3 Baths
  • 3,714 Sqft
  • Updated: Yesterday

About the Property

Corbally House is set on approximately twelve point two two hectares (thirty acres) of mature grounds and pasture and located on the Kildare/Laois border. This elegant Georgian residence dating from circa 1770 offers spacious accommodation, period character, traditional stone outbuildings, former farm buildings, and strong potential for agricultural or equestrian use.

SPECIAL FEATURES
Corbally House is set on approximately twelve point two two hectares (thirty acres) of mature grounds and pasture and located on the Kildare/Laois border. This elegant Georgian residence dating from circa 1770 offers spacious accommodation, period character, traditional stone outbuildings, former farm buildings, and strong potential for agricultural or equestrian use.

SPECIAL FEATURES
• Situated on the Kildare/Laois border.
• Detached three-bay, two-storey Georgian residence dating from circa 1770 with significant period features and notable architectural character.
• Set on approximately twelve point two two hectares (thirty acres) of fertile grazing land.
• Elegant drawing room and dining room with marble-surround open fireplaces.
• Traditional kitchen with oil-fired Aga and separate utility room.
• Courtyard with three stone outbuildings, formerly stables.
• Stone outbuildings offering potential for conversion to further accommodation subject to planning permission.
• Former dairy yard with two large barns, lean-to structures, and an old milking parlour.
• Mature hedging and trees providing natural boundaries and shelter.
• Large front grazing field with winding driveway approach.
• Private and peaceful rural setting with strong agricultural and equestrian potential.
• Conveniently located close to Ballylinan, Athy, and Carlow Town.
• Approximately ninety-nine point one kilometers from Dublin Airport.

DESCRIPTION
Corbally House is a distinguished detached three-bay, two-storey Georgian residence dating from circa 1770, later remodelled and extended around nineteen fifteen to include a two-storey return with full-height canted bays to both the front and rear, set on approximately twelve point two two hectares (thirty acres) and retaining an abundance of period charm, original character, and architectural integrity. The residence extends to approximately three hundred forty-five square meters (three thousand seven hundred twenty-one square feet).

Upon entering, the entrance hall immediately conveys a sense of grandeur and an open-plan flow. At the front of the house, the drawing room is an elegant reception space featuring dual-aspect single-glazed sash windows including a beautifully proportioned bow-fronted window overlooking the front garden. A marble-surrounded open fireplace serves as a natural focal point complemented by carpet flooring and generous ceiling heights.

Adjacent, the dining room mirrors these refined proportions also benefiting from a bow-fronted window marble fireplace,radiator heating,and carpet flooring ideal for formal entertaining. A separate family room provides a more relaxed setting again finished with carpet flooring.

To the rear,the kitchen is both traditionaland functional fittedwith tiled flooring timber sash windowsand anoil-fired Agawith its own dedicated tank. A downstairs WCand utilityroom are conveniently located adjacent.

Upstairs,a wooden banister staircase rises to generous well-proportioned accommodation. The principal bedroom is an impressive space featuring high ceilings carpet flooring abow-fronted windowandan elegant marble fireplace. A second generously sized bedroom enjoys similarly ample proportionsandperiod detailing. Two further bedrooms,a family bathroom,and aseparate laundry room/office offering excellentpotentialas ahome office complete the upper floor.

Overall,Cobally House combines historic elegancewith practicalliving,set withinapropertyofnotablearchitecturalsignificance.

GARDENS & GROUNDS
Corbally House enjoys a privateand tranquil setting surrounded byitsown lands extendingtoapproximately twelvepointtwohectares(thirtyacres)of quality pastureandmaturegrounds. A windingdriveway leadsgracefullythrough alargefrontgrazingfield up tothe residencecreating animpressiveapproachwhileenhancingthe senseofseclusion.

To thesideofthe house lies atraditionalcourtyardwith agravel surfaceenclosedbyarangeofstoneoutbuildingswhich wereformelyusedasstablesandstillretainfeaturessuchasanautomaticwaterfeeder. These buildingsarenowutilisedforstoragebutcouldreadilybereusedasstablesor subject totothenecessaryconsentsconverted tofurtheraccommodationoravariatyofotheruses. Intotal therearethree separatestoneoutbuildingswithininthe courtyard addingbothcharacterandpotentailforfuturdevelopment.

Beyondthecourtyard,the landsincludetheremains ofaformer dairyfarm,two substantialbarns incorporatinglean-tostructures alongwithanoldmilkingparlour. This areaprovidesdirectaccessto twolargegrazingfields consistingoffertilegrasslandwellsuitedtoagriculturaluse. Thefieldsare borderedbymaturehedgingandestablishedtrees offeringnaturalshelterandclearlydefinedboundaries.

Thegroundstofrontofthepropertyare equallyappealingwithalargegrazingfield framedby matureplantingandthedrivewayenhancingthe overallsetting. Thecombinationofhistoricoutbuildings productivefarmland,maturenaturalboundariesmakesCorballyHouseanattractiveholdingforarangeofusesfromprivateresidenceagriculturalorequestrianpursuits.

LOCATION
Corbally House enjoys apeacefulyetconvenient ruralsettingjust fivepointfour kilometersfromBallylinan awelcoming village offeringessential amenitiesincludinglocal shops schools , community facilities. The nearbytownofAthy locatedapproximatelytwelvepointfourkilometers awayprovidesa broadrangeofservices suchassupermarkets cafés restaurantsandrecreationalamenitiesalongwith accesstotheRiverBarrowandidsscenicwalkingroutes .

FurtherafieldCarlowTownis just eighteenpointone kilometersfromthepropertyandoffersanextensiveselectionofretailoutlets,diningoptionsschoolsandleisurefacilities. CarlowalsohomestoSouthEastTechnologicalUniversitymakingtheareaparticularlyattractiveforfamiliesandthose seekingeducational opportunities. Thetownalsofeaturesnumberofsportingclubs,golfcourses,andculturalattractions ensuringawell-roundedlifestyle .

Thesurroundingareaiswellregardedforitsstrongagriculturalheritage whilealsoappealingtotheseseeking outdoor pursuits scenic countryside walking routesandequestrianopportunities readilyavailable. Ballylinanands environsmaintainapeacefulvillage atmosphere whliebenefittingfromproximitytolargerurbancentres.

For commutersandinternational travellers CorballyHouseis convenientlylocatedapproximatelyninety-ninepointonekilometersfromDublinAirport offeringstraightforwardaccesstonationalandinternationaldestinations . Theproperty’s locationstrikesanexcellentbalancebetweenrural tranquillityandoncessibility making itanideal choiceforthose seekingcountryresidencewithinreachkeytownsandtransportlinks .

TECHNICAL INFORMATION:

SERVICES | Mains electricity,oifiredcentral heating,wells water,septic tank , PhoneWatchAlarm .

SALEMETHOD|Private Treaty .

TENURE&POSSESSION|The propertyisofferedforsalefreeholdwih vacantpossessionbeinggivenattheclosing sale .

VIEWING|StrictlyByPrivateAppointment .
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