4 bedroom detached house

Period home on the River Blackwater with about 9 acres

Built c.1910, Maudlin Villa is approached through pillared gates via a sweeping driveway flanked by the River Blackwater and rich agricultural land. The property occupies an elevated, private situation and extends to 2,173 sq ft / 201 sq m. Maudlin Villa features flexible accommodation over two storeys and retains period features such as ceiling cornicing and roses, high ceilings and bay windows.

The front porch opens to a light filled entrance hall that provides access to the ground floor accommodation. A well-proportioned living/ dining room is located to the right of the entrance hall and features a fireplace set in a marble and solid wood surround. Benefitting from triple aspect windows, the living/dining room is bright and an ideal space for entertaining guests. The drawing room situated to the left of the entrance hall features a bay window overlooking the front of the property along with a fireplace set in a marble surround.

Through the inner hall, there is access to an open plan breakfast room and kitchen. The kitchen features built in cupboard units and a Stanley cooker overlooking the rear of the property. A utility room is situated just off the kitchen and provides access to the rear garden. A bathroom completes the ground floor.

The first floor comprises four bedrooms, one of which is ensuite. A balcony can be accessed off the landing area and enjoys views over the front of the property. A converted attic room provides flexible accommodation and storage. A full layout of accommodation is shown on the adjoining floorplans.

Sporting facilities
Racing enthusiasts are easily catered for with Navan Racecourse and Fairyhouse Racecourse nearby. Both courses are well distinguished and host a multitude of events and point to points throughout the year. The area is well served for golfers. In addition to the popular Headfort Golf Club located to the rear of the property, there are challenging courses nearby including the Royal Tara Golf Club and the famous Jack Nicklaus designed golf course at Killeen Castle. There is great opportunity for hunting in the surrounding area with a number of local packs including the Tara Harriers, the Meath Foxhounds, the Ward Union and the Ballymacad Hunt all within boxing distance. The Blackwater River, which joins the Boyne River in Navan, enjoys excellent brown trout fishing and the current family have enjoyed many years of fishing from the grounds.

Schooling
There is a fine choice of schools in the area with a diverse range of primary and secondary schools available locally. The property adjoins Headfort School, the last preparatory boarding school in the country. Headfort has an excellent reputation nationally and internationally. There are also a variety of exceptional secondary schools including Castleknock College, Mount Sackville, Eureka Secondary School and the Kings Hospital.

Gardens
The grounds extend to approximately 3.6 hectares / 9 acres of well-kept gardens and grassland. The gardens surrounding Maudlin Villa are low maintenance and offer great privacy and amenity to the home. There are a number of mature trees including Oak (also planted around the Island), Ash, Beech, Holly and many fruit trees in the orchard and also many types of flora that flower throughout the year including roses, lilacs, bluebells and wallflowers, tulips, daffodils and cottage garden perennial plants, which grow both in the garden and also grow wild in the hedgerows around the property. The gardens adjoin the old walls of the Headfort Demesne which provide a solid boundary and also a beautiful feature to the gardens.

The Island
A unique feature of Maudlin Villa is a small island located in the River Blackwater that is accessed via a footbridge from the main gardens. This area has provided much entertainment to the family over the years and is sure to capture the imagination of buyers. There is a great view of the spire on the Mausoleum on the Headfort Estate, the Mausoleum was built in 1869 and is an octagonal shrine in the English Gothic style.

The Land
The farmland is currently in grass, in two divisions (the larger field extends to about 3.6 acres), is well drained, slightly elevated and has defined boundaries with access from the main driveway. The land can be used for a variety of different uses including equestrian and agricultural.

Outbuildings
There is a double garage which has plenty of storage capacity along with a separate storage room, in total extending to approximately 760sq ft / 70.9 sq m.

Services
Oil fired central heating, open fireplace with back boiler, mains water and a septic tank.
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.

Location

Maudlin Villa is located on the banks of the River Blackwater, within the 'Royal County' of Meath, adjoining the Headfort Estate. County Meath is renowned for its fertile farmlands and historical attractions such as the Hill of Tara, the famous megalithic burial tombs of Newgrange and the famous Battle of the Boyne Site.

Maudlin Villa is conveniently situated just 1.4 km from the nearby historic town of Kells which is known around the globe through the Book of Kells. Kells offers a variety of quality shops, pubs, restaurants and hotels such as the Headfort Arms Hotel.

The area has an excellent transportation system with the M3 (5 km) linking Dublin to Cavan and the N52 connecting Kells to Ardee. A bus service runs throughout the day, linking Kells to Dublin City centre. Dublin City and Dublin Airport are easily accessible via the M3 motorway.