Ballygriggan House, Ballygriggan

Ballygriggan House on approximately 140 Acres (Available for sale in lots if required).

Ballygriggan House is an imposing country house which has been improved and extended over the years. Set in an idyllic rural setting in the rolling farmland of north Cork, the property commands delightful aspects with far reaching views of the surrounding countryside.

Approached by a tree lined drive, the house occupies an elevated yet secluded and private position, with a bright sunny aspect. The two storey house has a six bay front with offset entrance porch and a six-bay side elevation with recessed centre. The impressive accommodation has a practical layout extending to some 770 sq. m. (8,200 sq. ft) of manageable floor area.

The house has undergone a comprehensive programme of upgrading and extension over the years to double the existing floor area together with new heating and hot water systems and a double garage. The accommodation is all of generous proportions and includes reception hall, four reception rooms, seven bedrooms and six ensuite and family bathroom.

The property is bounded to the entire eastern and northern perimeter by the River Awbeg. The house is well placed to the centre of its lands, which extend to some 56.76 hectares (approx. 140 acres).

Ballygriggan House is located in a scenic rural area some 5km from the charming village of Castletownroche, well served with churches, school, shops, butcher, pharmacy, garages and pubs. Mallow and Fermoy provide comprehensive financial and leisure facilities, together with a range of shopping and services. The house is well served for access to Cork city, Cork and Shannon International Airports and to the M8 Cork /Dublin motorway.

The area is renowned for its natural beauty and undulating farmland and wooded river valleys located between the Ballyhoura and Nagle Mountains. The River Awbeg, a tributary of Ireland's premier salmon river - The River Blackwater- forms much of the boundary to the property.

There are many leisure and sporting amenities nearby. The area provides some of the finest fishing in the River Blackwater, Awbeg and Funcheon with golf well catered for locally at Mallow, Charleville, Mitchelstown and Fermoy. Hunting is with the Duhallow with racing at Mallow (Cork Race Course) and Killarney. There is an active point-to-point calendar over the winter months.

The House is approached by a tree-lined drive to the forecourt and carriage circle. A secondary drive which runs parallel to the main drive gives access to the Stable and House yards.

The house is surrounded on three sides by gardens. The front, lawns with trees provide seclusion whilst to the southern aspect a walled garden with sandstone flagged sun terrace with water feature lawn and shrubs provide a particular feature to the property. To the east, lawns with rhododendron lead to a ha-ha and wonderful views across the river valley.

Directly to the rear of the house, a gravel yard provides further car parking and Double Garage with electric roller doors and concrete floor. Adjoining the garage are traditional stone outbuildings with slate roof, which provides further garaging and workshop space.

A short distance from the House Yard the Stable Yard comprises of 8 loose boxes together with tack room and kitchen with a further 2 boxes close by. An all-weather arena is located in a sheltered spot close to the Hay Barn.

The Farm Yard is located away from the house and is linked by the internal road, and comprises of two separate modern steel portal -frame buildings - Hay Barn (30m x 15m) together with a Livestock Barn (18m x15m)

The lands are, in the main, of good quality pasture with some summer grazing along the river margins and woodland/amenity to the steepest gradient where the lands drop to the rive plain, designated a Special Area of Conservation. Totalling some 56.76 Hectares, they are well laid out in 12 main divisions surrounding the house with excellent road frontage to the western boundary. The River Awbeg forms the boundary to the eastern and northern perimeter. Parts of the land are in post and rail with part also enclosed by deer fencing. Entrance Porch 3.2m x 2.7m Solid timber doors with fanlight over and wing windows. Ceiling cornice. Tiled floor. Half-glazed timber double doors give access to the entrance hall.
Entrance Hall 5.55m x 3.95m Double height with turned timber staircase and gallery landing over. Ceiling cornice. Doors off to principal reception rooms and inner lobby. Double doors to sitting room.
Sitting Room 7.35m x 5.5m Double aspect . Open fireplace with marble chimney piece. French windows with light over to sun terrace. Ceiling cornice and rose. Timber floor.
Dining Room 6.05m x 5.55m Open fireplace with carved timber surround. Ceiling cornice and rose. Timber floor. Wall light points. Door off leading to inner lobby with doors to pantry and store room.
Kitchen 7.9m x 4.7m Timber fitted kitchen with a range of floor and eye-level units with beech work surfaces. Aga cooker with extractor hood over eye-level electric oven. Island unit with 4 ring gas hob. 1 1/2 bowl sink unit with mixtertaps and plate rack over. Tiled splashbacks. Plumbed for dishwasher. Cork tiled floor. Inset ceiling downlighting.
Utility Room 4.7m x 3.6m Tiled floor. Door to sun terrace. Stainless steel sink with mixer taps. Plumbed for washing machine. Firebird boiler.
Pantry 2.38m x 3.53m 
Store Room 0.98m x 3.24m 
Integral Garage 6m x 5.8m 
Wine Room 2.61 x 2.09m 
Bathroom 2.61m x 2.84m Wet room with tiled floor, shower, wash hand basin and wc.
Rear Hall 16.75m x 2.41m Secondary staircase to first floor. Tiled floor. Door leading gravel parking forecourt. Door leading to Study.
Study 5.55m x 4.65m Open fireplace with timber surround and cast iron insert. Ceiling cornice.
Library 7.55m x 5.50m Triple aspect with open fireplace with timber surround and integrated wood burning stove. Timber and tiled floor. Book shelving. French door leading to sun terrace. Ceiling cornice and rose.
Landing  
Hot Press 2.25m x 2.56m 
Master Bedroom 8.6m x 5.45m Triple aspect. Ceiling cornice and rose. Walk in clothes closet. Ensuite with shower, panelled bath, and twin vanity wash hand basins, with mirrors over and wc. Tiled floor.
Bedroom 2 7.40m x 3.40m Double aspect. Ceiling cornice. Ensuite with panelled bath with mixer taps and showerhead, vanity wash hand basin and wc. Tiled floor.
Bedroom 3 6.10m 5.60m Double aspect. Ceiling cornice and rose. Ensuite with shower, pedestal wash hand basin and wc.
Bedroom 4 6m x 5.9m Ensuite with bath an mixer taps, showerhead, pedestal wash hand basin, bidet and wc. Half tiled floors, timber floor.
Bedroom 5 5.4m x 4.8m Ceiling cornice.
Family Bathroom 2.52m x 3.88m Cast iron Victorian bath, shower, wash hand basin and wc. Panelled to dado level. Heated towel rail. Timber floor.
Bedroom 7 5.45m x 4.6m Ceiling cornice and centre rose. Walk in clothes closet. Ensuite with shower, wash hand basin and wc.
BER: B2
BER Number: 107513541
Energy Performance Indicator: 105.2

Mallow is the largest town along the Blackwater valley; founded in the late 16th century when the Earl of Desmond built a castle to protect the river crossing. The town is sometimes called the crossroads of Munster due to its position on the junction of roads to Waterford, Cork, Dublin, Limerick and Killarney. It's also been identified as a regional hub in the Government's National Spatial Strategy so is likely to grow even more in the future.  Mallow has a large sugar industry processing sugar beet from all over the midlands.

BER Details

BER Rating: B2

BER No.: 107513541

Energy Performance Indicator: 105.2 kWh/m²/yr