6 bedroom detached house

Period house overlooking Lough Eske


The Rectory is a wonderful property, approached via a sweeping driveway through pillared gates, the house occupies an elevated position within a private woodland setting.

The property offers flexible accommodation over three storeys and retains period features such as sash windows and also more modern touches including beautiful parquet flooring and Bangor blue slates. The house is presented in exceptional order and has been very well cared for by the current owners.

The front door opens into a large entrance hall with both a living space and dining space. This room is light filled and an ideal entertaining space for guests. There is access to the reception room from here for a more formal experience with an open fire and high ceilings.

Through the inner hall, there is access to the kitchen / dining room with fully fitted units, an AGA and wonderful views over the Lough and gardens. The scullery and larders are useful spaces and a great addition to the home. To the rear of the house is the drawing room with open fire which leads to an extended part of the home that is used as a formal dining room. This room could be utilised in many ways including an office, playroom etc. There is also a guest WC off the inner hall.

The first floor comprises four double bedrooms, all have a wash hand basin while two have a full ensuite. The rooms on the northern side of the side have a sweeping view over the water from the bedside. The family bathroom on this level is ideal for staying guests.

Onto the second floor, the master bedroom suite is spacious, airy and again, the views from here are priceless. It has an ensuite and a further bedroom which could be used as a study or nursery if required.

A full layout of the accommodation is shown on the adjoining floorplans.

Outbuildings
There is a garage which has plenty of storage compacity and is also plumbed and wired for appliances. It extends in size to approximately 20 sq m / 218 sq ft.

Gardens & Grounds

The gardens and grounds are a key feature of the property and offer space for children and adults to enjoy. They also offer privacy and shelter and are low maintenance. The lawned areas are well kept as is the tarmac driveway with space for at least 5/6 cars easily.

Mature deciduous and conifer woods form the majority of the remainder of the grounds within the property and provide wonderful walks and general amenity. Flowering cherry blossom, apple, plum, ash, oak, alder, willow, sycamore & various conifers are amongst the trees that can be found in the woodlands with rhododendrons & laurel present in the garden areas.

In all, the grounds extend to about 1 hectare / 2.6 acres.

General Remarks

Viewing
Strictly by appointment with Savills Country Agency.

BER
BER rating – D1
BER number – 116388844

Fixtures & Fittings
All fixtures and fittings are excluded from the sale including garden statuary, light fittings, and other removable fittings, although some items may be available by separate negotiation.

Services
Oil-fired central heating, mains electricity, local authority water connection, private drainage, telephone line and an excellent broadband connection.

Please be advised that the selling agents have not checked the services and any purchaser should satisfy themselves with the availability and adequacy of all services.

Entry & Possession
Entry is by agreement with vacant possession.

Offers
Offers may be submitted to the joint selling agents:

Savills, 33 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2.
Email address: [use Contact Agent Button]

Best Offers Date
A date for best offers may be fixed and prospective purchasers are asked to register their interest with the selling agents following inspection. The sellers reserve the right to exchange a Contract for the sale of any part of the subjects of sale ahead of a notified closing date and will not be obliged to accept the highest or any offer.

Financial Guarantee
All offers (regardless of the country of residence of the offering party) must be accompanied by a guarantee or suitable form of reference from a bank, which gives the sellers satisfaction that the purchaser has access to the funds required to complete the purchase at the offered price.

Solicitor
Reid and Sweeney Solicitors,
Main Street,
Ballyshannon,
Co. Donegal,
F94 F5NV.

Wayleaves and Rights of Access
The property will be sold with the benefit of all existing wayleave rights, including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private. The purchaser will be held to have satisfied themselves as to the nature of all such rights and others.

Generally
Should there be any discrepancy between these particulars, the General Remarks and Information, Stipulations and the Contract of Sale, the latter shall prevail.

Brochure prepared and photographs taken in May / June 2023.

Location

County Donegal is located on the north-westerly tip of Ireland and is considered one of Ireland's most beautiful and unspoilt counties which is renowned for its history, heritage, and landscape. Donegal is typified by its dramatic towering sea cliffs, rolling lush hills and stunning beaches.

The Barnesmore Gap is one of the most stunning settings in Donegal and is well known throughout the country as a place of exceptional natural beauty.

Donegal Town (7 km) is very convenient for most services and amenities that the modern family including shopping centres, cinemas and a range of restaurants and bars.

Local areas of interest include the 5-star Lough Eske Castle Hotel (1.2 km) which provides excellent dining and spa facilities and the renowned eatery at the 4-star Harvey's Point Hotel (1.2 km).

For golfing enthusiasts, Donegal Golf Club offers one of the finest links courses in Donegal, while the scenic Bundoran Golf Club is very popular as is Letterkenny Golf Club.

Local primary schooling is available at St Francis National School, Killymard National School, with secondary school options in both Donegal Town and Letterkenny.

Airports include Donegal Airport (75 km), offering local connections within Ireland and Scotland; City of Derry Airport (77 km); Knock, West of Ireland International Airport (123km) and Belfast International Airport (149km) for UK & world connections.