The Cottage, Dangan, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny

Sale Agreed

Beds	3 beds
Price	Sale Agreed
Property Type	Cottage
Size	65 meters²
Energy Rating	BER-E2
Refreshed on	Oct 1, 2024
Eircode	R95 X2X2
Group Name	Sherry FitzGerald McCreery
Sales License Number	001710

Description

Sherry FitzGerald McCreery are delighted to present The Cottage, Dangan, Thomastown to the open market. The property does qualify for the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant subject to approval. This extended and charming cottage was built circa 1907 and is located on an elevated site overlooking the ruins of Grennan Castle and the River Nore. The Cottage is conveniently located in the townland of Dangan, just a 15-minute walk into the bustling market town of Thomastown. This is a rare and unique opportunity to acquire a picture-perfect Irish Cottage providing the ideal retreat to return to from the hustle and bustle of city living. The accommodation extends to 65 Sq. M. / 700 Sq. Ft. approx. The layout comprises: porch/entrance hall, living room, kitchen/breakfast room, three bedrooms and a bathroom. GARDENS AND GROUNDS: The Cottage sits peacefully on circa 0.52 Acre / 0.21 Hectares of mature and private gardens. The property is well set back from the road and is accessed by a tarmacadamed driveway. There is plenty of off-streeting parking to the front and side of the property. There is plenty of space to extend the property further (subject to necessary planning permission). LOCATION: The Cottage is well located in the townland of Dangan which is in the parish of Thomastown. A 3-minute drive (R700) or a 15-minute walk will take you into the centre of Thomastown. There are many important amenities in Thomastown including St. Mary's National School, Grennan College Secondary School, Thomastown Creche & Montessori School and Thomastown Primary Care Centre. The soon to be opened state of the art new modern 95 bed St. Columba's Hospital Community Nursing Unit in addition to a 20 bed Dementia unit, additional to the very popular Assisted Living Bungalows. Thomastown is a highly renowned Heritage Town of great character with a vast range of sporting amenities to include Tennis & Basketball, Salmon & Trout fishing on the beautiful River Nore, which is also home to Ireland's first outdoor Olympic sized pool, The Weir Pool. Riverside walks and highly successful Athletic, Football and GAA Hurling Clubs which produced the 2024 All Ireland Champions. There is a lovely selection of Cafes, popular traditional pubs and a range of restaurants, notably 2024 Best Newcomer in Leinster in The Irish Restaurant Awards (Tabu) and Lekker Food Collection, a French Bakery/patisserie & South African café who recently won the Gold Award Winning “Taste of Ireland”. There is a wide range of local grocers and supermarkets including the well-stocked SuperValu and Lidl. The luxurious Mount Juliet Estate offers many amenities including the Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, home to 2023 Irish Open Championship and formally The World Matchplay. The estate offers fine dining at the Michelin Starred Lady Helen Restaurant in the original 260-year-old country manor and The Hound at Hunter's Yard. There are several tertiary schools such as the Pottery Skills School, Grennan Craft Mill, Grennan College Equestrian School and the School of Food. Thomastown has many historic old local Mills, world renowned Jerpoint Abbey which attracts approx. 250,000 visitors annually, a restored Concert Hall which attracts many renowned musical artists & plays, & a highly successful annual Creative Arts Festival. Thomastown is renowned for its welcoming friendly atmosphere. A 20-minute drive will take you into Kilkenny city (R700) which has many tourist attractions including Kilkenny Castle and is one of Ireland's most popular tourist destinations. A 45-minute drive will take you to many beautiful beaches in Wexford & Waterford. The travelling time by car to Waterford is 30-minutes (M9 Motorway) and to Dublin is 1-hour and 45-minutes. The train journey from Thomastown Train Station to Heuston Station in Dublin is 1-hour & 50-minutes makes retaining a city job in Dublin, while living the country dream in a welcoming & sociable town, an easily attainable reality. Viewing is highly recommended!

Accommodation

Porch / Entrance Hall - 0.95m x 1.64m A PVC glass panel front door opens into small porch / entrance hall. Tiled floor. Open plan access through to the living room. Living Room - 4.44m x 3.07m + 3.69m x 1.38m Spacious and bright L-shaped room with dual aspect windows with lovely views of Grennan Castle and the River Nore. Original open fiireplace with a raised grate and slate hearth. Painted wooden panel ceiling and fitted carpet. Kitchen / Breakfast Room - 3.52m x 2.94m A light-filled dual aspect room with views of the side and rear gardens. Fitted single drainer sink unit with underneath storage. Beko freestanding electric cooker. Chimney cooker hood. Thor undercounter fridge. Chimney breast with a tiled chamber and fitted with a cast-iron multi-fuel stove. The chimney breast is flanked by a shelved storage cupboard and hot press. A PVC glass panel back door gives access out to the rear of the property. Tiled floor. Bedroom One - 2.77m x 2.95m A double bedroom located to the front of the property. Fitted carpet. Bedroom Two - 2.46m x 3.12m A double bedroom positioned to the side of the property. South-facing gable end window. Fitted carpet. Bedroom Three - 3.05m x 2.12m A single bedroom located to the rear of the property. Vinyl floor covering. Bathroom - 1.80m x 1.95m Comprising a wet room shower area fitted with a Triton T90si pumped electric shower. WC and wash hand basin. Fully tiled walls and floor. Frosted window to the rear, Built-in shelved storage cupboard.

Features

SERVICES:
Oil fired central heating
Mains water
Own septic tank

BER Details

BER: E2 BER No: 115042681 Energy Performance Indicator: 354.11 kWh/m2/yr

Negotiator

John Doherty

Description

Accommodation

Features

SERVICES:
Oil fired central heating
Mains water
Own septic tank

BER Details

BER: E2 BER No: 115042681 Energy Performance Indicator: 354.11 kWh/m2/yr

Negotiator

John Doherty