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6 Sruthan an Chlar, Claremount, Oughterard, Co. Galway.
Ref: R0398

Offers on €245,000

A deceptively spacious detached family home set on an attractive corner plot overlooking a maintained green, with open countryside to the rear. The property is South facing, therefore benefiting from maximum light into the principal rooms and which offers comfortable, beautifully decorated accommodation throughout. The accommodation which is spread over two floors, comprises of entrance hall, living room, kitchen / dining room, utility, bathroom, study / bedroom 5 and two further double bedrooms (one being with an en suite). To the first floor there are two further double bedrooms, a shower room and large open plan landing. Internal viewing is essential to appreciate this lovely family home.

The property is situated in a small private housing estate, approx. 1 mile from the "square" in Oughterard, just off the main Clifden Road (N59), overlooking a large green area to the front.

Oughterard is a charming village on the shores of Lough Corrib - the internationally renowned wild brown trout fishery. Known as the gateway to Connemara, Oughterard is well known for its range of shops, pubs and hotels which cater for the large numbers of visitors who come to take advantage of the fishing, walking, boating and other leisure activities for which this village is justly famous. Golf is available at the 18 hole Oughterard golf course, set in natural parkland and there are six other golf courses within an hour's drive.

The property is 17 miles from the regional capital of the West, Galway City, with its mainline road, rail and air connections and extensive and substantial cultural, commercial and retail facilities. Shannon Airport is some 2 hours from the property. Galway Airport is just 40 minutes away with connections to Dublin, Waterford, Luton, Manchester, Edinburgh, and L'Orient.

The house faces south east approximately 12 years old and was extended in 2009 by the present owners to provide additional accommodation on the first floor. The property is of concrete block construction with a rendered exterior under a slate roof and had cavity wall insulation upgraded in 2011. There is a combination of tiled and wooden flooring throughout the ground floor and on the first floor there is carpeting throughout. The property benefits from upvc double glazed windows and doors and has oil fired central heating.

A summary of the accommodation, with room aspects and approximate measurements are as follows:

Wooden front door with obscured double glazed panes inset leading into:

Entrance Hall: (S) with tiled flooring throughout, inset ceiling lights, coving, telephone point, radiator and doors leading to living room, study/bedroom 5, kitchen, bathroom, 2 bedrooms, hotpress and storage cupboard.

Living Room: (S) 14' x 13'8 (4.27 m x 4.17 m), a bright spacious room with solid wood flooring throughout. There is an open fire with slate hearth, ornate metal surround and wooden mantle as a focal point, television point and radiator.

Kitchen/Dining Room: (N) 24'5 x 13'1 (7.46 m x 3.99 m) maximum, with tiled flooring throughout, double glazed sliding doors to the rear garden and radiator. The kitchen area comprises a matching range of wall mounted and base units with tiled splashback and ample roll edge work surface. There is an inset stainless steel sink drainer, Zanussi oven with hob and extractor fan above, with a tiled splashback throughout and door leading to utility room.

Utility Room: (E) 10'9 x 6'7 (3.28 m x 2.01), with tiled flooring throughout, floor mounted firebird boiler (Super Q 50/90), space and plumbing for washing machine and wooden double glazed door giving access to the outside.

Bedroom 5/Study: (S) 10'5 x 10' (3.19 m x 3.05 m), with solid wood flooring throughout, radiator, a range of shelving and currently decorated as a children's play area.

Bedroom 2: (N) 13'1 x 11'6 (3.99 m x 3.52 m) with solid wood flooring, large range of built in wardrobes, radiator, views over rear garden, and door leading to en-suite.`
Ensuite: (N) fully tiled floor to ceiling, low level wc, wash hand basin, walk in shower cubicle with Mira Elite wall mounted shower, radiator and obscured window to rear.

Bathroom: (W) tiled floor to ceiling, low level wc, wash hand basin, bath with panelled surround and chrome shower attachment and wall mounted radiator.

Bedroom 3: (S) 11'6 x 10'7 (3.52 m x 3.23 m), wooden floor throughout, radiator, views over front garden and television point.

Stairs rising to first floor.

Landing: large open plan landing which is currently utilised as a play area with velux windows to the front and rear, access to loft via hatch, inset ceiling lights, smoke alarm, doors leading to 2 bedrooms, bathroom and store room. Fully carpeted and has access to additional storage area in the eaves.

Bedroom 4: (S & N) 17'9 X 13'10 narrowing to 8'2 (5.41 m x 4.23 m narrowing to 2.51 m) a bright double bedroom, currently housing 2 single beds, fully carpeted with velux windows to front and rear, a range of built in wardrobes, radiator and access to additional storage in the eaves.

Bedroom 1: (S & N) 18'9 x 12'5 (5.73 m x 3.79 m) maximum (irregular shape), a large double bedroom which is carpeted throughout, television point and telephone point, radiator and benefits from an additional dressing area which has a large built in wardrobe.

Bathroom: (N) fully tiled floor to ceiling with an attractive pedestal free standing wash hand basin, low level wc, large corner walk in shower cubicle with Triton T90xi electric power shower.

Outside: the property benefits from a large corner plot with a front garden providing ample off road parking and a range of mature shrubs and bushes. There is gated pedestrian access on one side of the property and vehicular access to the rear garden which is gated on the opposite side. The rear garden is predominantly laid to grass and is gently sloping. There is currently a large timber shed a secure chicken run which the present owners will remove if required. There is a range of mature hedging which provides privacy and a selection of flower beds and borders with an assortment of shrubs and bushes.

Services: Mains water, electricity and drainage.

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Front Elevation

Kitchen

Dining Area

Living Room

Landing

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 1 dressing area

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 4

Bedroom 5/Playroom

Bathroom

1st Floor Bathroom

Chicken Run

Rear Elevation

Rear Garden


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