Archerstown

Every so often an opportunity knocks and here could be the very one for you. The subject property comprises a 4-bedroom bungalow residence together with various formerly agricultural type out-buildings being set on 0.66 acres approx.

There is huge potential here, both inside and outside. Add to that it`s been vacant for more than two years so there may be various grant supports available for renovation and retrofitting, subject to eligibility and qualification.

Viewing is recommended by selling agent, Quillsen.

ACCOMMODATION INCLUDES
Please refer to the floor plan, contained within this listing, for layout and approximate dimensions.

• ENTRANCE HALL
• LIVING ROOM
• KITCHEN/DINING ROOM
• REAR HALL
• MASTER BEDROOM
• BEDROOM 2
• BEDROOM 3
• BEDROOM 4
• BATHROOM

FEATURES INCLUDE
• 4 no. bedrooms
• Timber style floors to bedrooms
• Dual fired central heating, oil boiler and De Dietrich solid fuel range cooker
• PVC fascia, soffit and gutters
• Double glazed window units
• Dual entrances secured by cattle grids
• Bay window to main living room
• Vacant for 2+ years and so may qualify for grants including Vacant Homes Grant
• Extensive range of out-buildings
• Cul de sac location
• 6.5km Devlin Village
• 1km Brownstown GAA Hurling Club
• Relatively convenient to R395, N51, N52, N3/M3, N4/M4 and M6 routes
• Escape to the country
• Lots of great outdoors attractions locally including river, lakes and woods

LOCATION, ATTRACTIONS & AMENITIES
The townland of Archerstown, set in rolling countryside, lies relatively convenient to both the R395 (Delvin / Castlepollard Road) and the N52 (Dundalk / Limerick Road) at some 4km and 5km distant by road respectively. Both roads converge at the village of Delvin, where they meet the N51 (Drogheda / Delvin Road). The subject property lies 1km distant by road south of Brownstown GAA Club and some 6.5km distant by road north of Devlin.

The N52 provides easy connection with the M3/N3 and M4/N4 routes after 18km and 24.5km distant by road respectively. The subject property is located 6.5km northeast of the village of Drumcree, with Bartley`s traditional Public House; some 9.5km east of the pretty crossroads village of Collinstown, with the summer mecca that is Lough Lene adjacent, and 14.5 km east of the town of Castlepollard.

Delvin, a bustling village, provides for the day-to-day requirements of its residents having several good hostelries and shops, pharmacy, hardware, craft butchers, health centre, primary school and RC church along with various recreational and sporting clubs to include Gaelic football, hurling and soccer but to mention a few. For those with older children, locals typically utilise are range of secondary schools at Athboy and Mullingar.

The village of Delvin is located some 12km from Athboy on the N51 (which routes onto Navan after a further 17km and Drogheda after an additional 26km) with Mullingar being 20km and Kells being 21km, both on the N52. The heritage town of Trim is also a relatively easy reach, just 24km or so.

The subject property is located 1km from Fr O`Reilly Memorial Park home ground of Brownstown GAA Hurling Club, founded in 1922, which tog out in blue and white kit. There are several golf courses locally including those at Headfort Golf Club (est. 1928) which includes a championship course. Nearby Lough Lene, Lough Derravaragh and the Stoneyford River open up all the possibilities to be enjoyed on the water including canoeing, boating and fishing. Add to that the relatively close Royal Canal Greenway, a fantastic amenity for all to walk, jog, run or cycle. This Greenway spans some 130km, starting in Maynooth in Co Kildare and finishing up in Clondra, Co Longford, in between transversing Counties Meath and Westmeath. The area is also known for its excellent hunting. Further fun days out can be had at nearby attractions Belvedere Gardens, Loughcrew Hills with ever popular gardens and adventure centre adjacent, Tullynally Castle, Fore Abbey with nearby distillery which uniquely turns out both rum and poitín, Mullaghmeen Forest being Europe`s largest planted Beech forest, Causey Farm, Trim Castle, concerts at Ballinlough Castle and Bru na Boinne, one of only two UNESCO world heritage sites located in the Republic of Ireland, that is predominately made up of Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth. Why not come see for yourself, explore and enjoy?

The area proves itself time and time again particularly popular with Dublin commuters and for those who transverse the country for a living. Employees from the ICT, E-commerce and pharma sectors based around Blanchardstown / Damastown as well as ICTs based around Leixlip often choose this area as a place to call home, citing lifestyle, ease of commuting and affordability as the rationale for their choice. Such companies include giants like Synopsys, IBM, PayPal, Symantec, Ebay, Paypal, Bristol Myers-Squibb, Alexion, Helsinn Birex, Hewlett-Packard and Intel with recent additions to include MSD near Dunboyne and Facebooks new data centre at Clonee.

HOUSING GRANTS & SUPPORT SCHEMES*
As of 1st May 2023, amongst the Government initiatives, there is up to €70,000 (includes €20,000 top-up derelict properties) under the Croí Cónaithe Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant for residential properties that are vacant two or more years which require necessary prescribed works. Other measures include up to €26,750 under the SEAI Better Energy Home Scheme. New SEAI grants for energy-efficient windows and doors (available from March 2026) offer homeowners up to €4,000 for windows and €800 per door (max two).
(* Subject to qualification and conditions. Interested parties should make their own independent enquiries in relation to same, in order to satisfy their applicability, availability, conditionality and qualification.)

VIEWING
In order to fully appreciate this unique property, viewing is highly recommended, but strictly by appointment with the selling agents.

ARE YOU THINKING OF SELLING YOUR HOME OR A PROPERTY?
Quillsen have branch offices across Dublin including those at Dún Laoghaire, Fairview, Ranelagh and Terenure, as well as a regional office in Meath`s county town, Navan. This enables and ensures that we provide a superior property service throughout Counties Dublin and Meath, as well as into the adjoining parts of Counties Louth, Cavan, Offaly, Kildare and Wicklow. Our name is synonymous with the sale of residential properties, both urban and rural, as well as development land, farm and country properties. We offer a FREE no-obligation sales appraisal and valuation for those who are selling or those that are contemplating selling. We would of course love to hear from you with a view to assisting with your property requirements be it advisory, transactionary or otherwise. Call or message Chris Smith on +353872109470.

Notice
Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.

BER Details

BER Rating: D2

BER No.: 119909216

Energy Performance Indicator: Not provided

ARE YOU THINKING OF SELLING?

We offer a FREE no-obligation sales appraisal and valuation for those who are selling or those that are contemplating selling. We would of course be delighted to hear from you with a view to assisting with your property requirements be it advisory, transactionary or otherwise.

DISCLAIMER

Information is provided subject to the principle of caveat emptor and so parties are put on notice of the following: (i) No statement or measurement contained in any correspondence, brochure or advertisement issued by the Vendor or any agent on behalf of the Vendor relating to the Subject Property shall constitute a representation inducing the Purchaser to enter into the sale or any warranty forming part of this Contract; (ii) Any statements, descriptions or measurements contained in any such particulars or in any verbal form given by or on behalf of the Vendor are for illustration purposes only and are not to be taken as matters of fact; (iii) Any mis-statement, mis-description or incorrect measurement given verbally or in the form of any printed particulars by the Vendor or any person on the Vendor’s behalf shall not give rise to any cause of action claim or compensation or to any right of rescission under this Contract; (iv) No right of action shall accrue against any agent, employee, or other person whatsoever connected directly or indirectly with the Vendor whereby any mistake, omission, discrepancy, inaccuracy, misstatement or misrepresentation may have been published or communicated to the Purchaser during the course of any representations or negotiations leading up to the sale; and (v) The Contract of Sale constitutes the entire agreement between the parties thereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes and extinguishes any representations or warranties (if any) previously given or made excepting those contained in the Contract of Sale and no variation shall be effective unless agreed and signed by the parties or by some person duly authorised by each of them. That said, interested parties are encouraged to seek a professional opinion(s) in relation to any aspect of the purchase and or concerns they may have, prior to exchange of Contracts. Please be further advised that measurements are generally taken at the widest point in each room and so may not multiply to equate to the floor area of each room given architectural indents, rooms protruding into one another, l-shaped or other alternative shaped rooms, etc. Distances are approximated and rounded. Information is provided to the best of our knowledge. Additionally, in certain cases some information may have been provided by the vendor or third parties to ourselves.