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Tonwee House, Oughterard, Co. Galway.
Ref: R0342
Reduced to Sell
Offers on €695,000Located with 2 miles of Oughterard this impressive East facing property offers over 2,600 square feet of accommodation which is in exceptionally good decorative order throughout. The spacious well balanced accommodation includes: dining room, large kitchen/family room, ground floor bedroom with en suite, bathroom and utility. On the first floor there are four good size bedrooms, one with en suite and master with dressing room and en-suite bathroom and a separate shower room. To the front of the property the impressive lounge with a barrel vaulted ceiling, open fire and large windows overlooking the garden and surrounding countryside. The property is double glazed throughout and heated via an economical oil fired central heating system, incorporating under floor heating on the ground floor. Outside the wide sweeping gated driveway leads to the front of the property and continues around to the side. There are well maintained gardens on all sides with large south facing lawns and a patio area beside the dining room.
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, Cork, Belfast, Luton, Manchester, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Leeds Bradford, Bristol, Southampton, Newcastle and L'Orient.
THE HOUSE: The property is approached by a sweeping driveway from the council road culminating in a large tarmacadam parking area in front of the house. The house is a two storey impressive property, built in approximately 1976 of concrete block construction, under a tile roof and extends to 2,600 sq.ft. The accommodation is presented in immaculate condition throughout, is heated with oil fired central heating system with under floor heating on the ground floor and radiators on the first floor. The property is being sold with all the quality fitted carpets, curtains, and quality light fittings included.
A summary of the accommodation, with room aspects and approximate measurements, is as follows:
ENTRANCE HALL: (E) 17'1" x 10'2" (5.22m x 3.11) Front door with inset double glazed panes inset and windows either side lead into an impressive L shaped hallway. With inset ceiling lights and wall mounted lights, the focal point is the fireplace with black granite hearth and surround and wooden mantle over. Wooden flooring throughout and doors leading to the dining room, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom and stairs rising to first floor.
DINING ROOM: (E & S) 21'3 x 16'10" (6.5m x 5.15m) A large double aspect room with inset spot lights and wall mounted lights, wooden flooring, windows providing views over the gardens, French doors leading out onto the patio area and television points.
KITCHEN / FAMILY ROOM: (E) 25'6" X 17'6" (7.77m X 5.34m) They say the heart of a home is the kitchen, well this house boasts a big heart. The kitchen consists of a hand crafted German kitchen with a central island incorporating a stainless steel 1 ½ bowl sink with hot and cold mixer tap over inset into a granite worktop. To the side there is a wooden breakfast bar and under the granite worktop a "miele" dishwasher. To the rear there is an oil fired "Aga" with attractive mosaic tiled splashback, granite worktops both sides and a "De Detrich" extraction hob above. Additionally there are "neff" electric hobs and "De Detrich" gas hobs and integrated griddle with extraction above, a built in electric oven, "De Detrich" steamer and a "meile" coffee maker. Storage is of abundance in this kitchen with numerous wall mounted and base units including one complete wall of glass fronted cupboards. There is space for a large fridge freezer, inset lighting throughout and wooden flooring that blends in naturally with the kitchen units. To the side there is a door leading to:
UTILITY ROOM: (N & W) 9'10" x 8'7" (3.00m x 2.61m) A matching range of wall mounted and base units with granite work surface and granite splash back, integrated stainless steel sink with hot and cold mixer tap over. Integrated "miele" washing machine and "siemens" tumble drier, large storage cupboard, tiled flooring and access to the outside via a double glazed door.
BATHROOM: (W) 9'2" x 5'6" (2.79m x 1.69m) Inset ceiling lights, feature wall with exposed brickwork, wall mounted mirror, tiled flooring, low level WC and wash hand basin
GROUND FLOOR BEDROOM: (S) 14' x 10'2" (4.29m x 3.12m) A good sized double bedroom, carpeted with television point and door leading to:
EN SUITE: (W) Fully tiled shower room with walk in shower cubicle, low level WC and wash hand basin.
From the hallway stairs lead up to the first floor, there are two large windows overlooking the countryside and a wrought iron chandelier providing lighting.
LANDING: A spacious landing with inset ceiling lights, access to loft via hatch and doors leading to the lounge, four bedrooms and shower room.
LOUNGE: (W) 21'8" x 17'2" (6.60m x 5.22m) As soon as you walk into this lovely room, the views over the garden and surrounding country side catch your eyes. This double aspect room was designed to allow maximum light in and compliments the barrel vaulted ceiling. The large open fireplace has a brushed steel grate inset, granite hearth and a marble surround. Along both sides of the room there are built in bookshelves and a chandelier is centrally positioned providing lighting. There are television points, telephone points, wooden flooring and radiators.
BEDROOM 2: (S) 13'11" x 10'8" (4.25m x 3.25m) maximum, Double bedroom with large range of built in wardrobes, carpeted, television and telephone points, door leading to:
EN SUITE SHOWERROOM: (W) Fully tiled to ceiling, walk in shower cubicle with "Sirrus" wall mounted shower, low level WC, wash hand basin and radiator.
BEDROOM 3: (E) 11'7" x 9'11" (3.55m x 3.02m) maximum, Double bedroom with range of built in wardrobes, fully carpeted, radiator and large window overlooking the front garden. `
BEDROOM 4: (E) 11'7" x 10' (3.55m x 3.06m) Double bedroom, fully carpeted, radiator, a range of built in wardrobes and views over the front garden.
MASTER BEDROOM: (E) 17' x 13'1" (5.19m x 4.00m) A beautiful spacious master suite with inset spot lights, fully carpeted, television and telephone points, double floor to ceiling wardrobes with walk way leading into:
DRESSING ROOM: (W) Carpeted, with inset spot lights integrated into 5 sets of double wardrobes and door leading to:
EN SUITE BATHROOM: (W) Fully tiled bathroom in limestone, matching suite consisting of Jacuzzi whirlpool bath, low level WC and wash hand basin. Large fully tiled walk in wet room with drench power shower, inset spotlights and radiator.
SHOWERROOM: (W) Fully tiled shower room with low level WC, wash hand basin, walk in shower cubicle and radiator.
BOILER ROOM: To the rear of the property accessed from outside there is a boiler room housing the central heating boiler, and an assortment of shelving.
OUTSIDE: The property is approached from the "Scenic Road" and a tarmac driveway leads through electric gates up to the front of the property and then around the side of the property. To the front and both sides of the property there are well maintained gardens with large sweeping lawned areas with flower beds interspersed housing a large range of shrubs and bushes providing colour all year long. On the Southern side of the property there is a large patio area overlooking the garden with access into the dining room. The property is nestled between a variety of mature trees providing shelter and privacy. To the to the side of the property there is a galvanised shed with power and lighting and a further timber garden shed situated towards the lower end of the garden.
SERVICES: Mains electricity and water. Septic Tank drainage. Telephone currently connected.
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House Entrance Hall Kitchen AGA in Kitchen Dining Area Drawing Room Family Room Utility Gated Entrance Front Driveway Front Garden House from Rear garden Patio Area
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