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MAGNIFICENT
PERIOD RESIDENCE
ON C. 77 ACRES
"BALLYCOGLEY CASTLE"
BALLYCOGLEY,
CO. WEXFORD.
Beautiful
Original Georgian Residence On C. 77 Acres With Charming
Courtyard, Stables And The Ruins Of Ballycogley Castle
(Steeped
In History)
This
residence has been very tastefully re-furbished to a very high
standard holding all it's original charm and warmth.
It is easily laid out, well proportioned and boasts
character throughout. It
is nestled into the countryside a very short driving distance
from Wexford town and 10 minutes from the daily ferries at
Rosslare Harbour.
All
the original cornicing, window shutters, fireplaces and
practically all the glass has been tastefully preserved,
presenting itself in top class condition throughout.
There
are a large range of stables in a tranquil courtyard setting
which oozes potential for further development and maybe a stud
farm or equestrian centre.
It is in the centre of the country's most famous hunting
pack (Killinick Harriers), but however, it's a short distance
from the Bree and Wexford Hounds.
It
is approached by a beautiful mature tree lined, stone walled
avenue offering total privacy and tranquillity throughout the
entire immediate grounds. There is spacious car parking all
around the property.
There
is an arched entrance to the courtyard at the side of the house.
The outbuildings and the land have the further benefit of
a rear access. The
land is laid out in several divisions with some small paddocks
surrounding the property and has extensive road frontage to the
main Wexford/Kilmore Quay road.
Rear
mature tree lined winding lane, (With 3 wildlife ponds), which
leads onto the Kilmore Quay and Ballycogley road.
VIEWING
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
BALLYCOGLEY
CASTLE
The
original Ballycogley Castle still stands, although now in a very
poor shape, dating probably from the 13th Century.
The castle is within 100 yards of the period residence.
Apparently after the invasion of Henry the Second the
family of Wadding was among the early colonists planted in Forth
and Bargy and first established at Ballycogley Caste.
One of these, Robert Wadding, was Chief Sergeant of
Wexford town 1356 to 1357 and Thomas Wadding was Sheriff of
Wexford in 1383. The
castle also has the distinction of being the birthplace of the
Most Reverend Luke Wadding, Bishop Of Ferns, in 1679.
Ballycogley was forfeited after Cromwell and Richard
Wadding is found in the list of those transplanted.
Down through the years the castle passed by marriage into
the family of the Barringtons where it remained until early in
the last century. Apparently
Ballycogley Castle was sold in 1921 by a cousin of Major Charles
Barrington from Cornwall.
The present owner acquired the property is 1985 and has
spent 12/14 years refurbishing it to it's present standard.
ACCOMMODATION
COMPRISES: -
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Reception
Hallway
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Bright
and spacious, feature ceiling with cornice and picture
rail 11'
7" x 8' 1".
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Lounge
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With
elevated marble surround fireplace, shuttered windows,
cornice and picture rail 20' x 15' 2".
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Diningroom
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With
olde worlde fireplace with slate and marble surround,
shuttered windows, cornice and picture rail 20' x 15'
2".
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Inner
Hallway To :-
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With
pitch pine staircase.
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Livingroom
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With
elevated feature stone fireplace, beamed ceiling and
mantle
18' 6" x 12' 2"
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Bathroom
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With
W.C. & W.H.B., bath with tiled shower cubicle
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Porch
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8'
x 7'.
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Kitchen
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Fully
fitted with attractive eye and waist level units, natural
beamed ceiling, double drainer stainless steel sink unit,
tiled floor, part tiled walls
23' x 12'.
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Utility/Tack
Room
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With
stainless steel sink unit, fully plumbed, beamed ceiling
and part lofted 18'
x 12'.
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1ST
RETURN
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Bedroom
No. 1
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With
built-in press, cornice and marble fireplace 18' x
15'6".
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Bedroom
No. 2
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With
built-in press
11' x 9'.
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1ST
FLOOR
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Bedroom
No. 3
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With
marble fireplace, cornice and picture rail 20' x 15'
2".
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Bedroom
No. 4
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With
elevated fireplace, cornice and picture rail 15' x 13'
6".
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Bedroom
No. 5
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With
built-in press
11' x 9'.
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Bathroom
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With
W.C. & W.H.B., part tiled and part panelled walls
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BASEMENT
LEVEL
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Suitable
for conversion
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Room
No. 1
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With
beamed ceiling
20' 3" x 15' 2".
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Room
No. 2
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With
beamed ceiling
11' 6" x 7' 10".
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Room
No. 3
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With
beamed ceiling
20' 2" x 15'.
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OUTSIDE
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Garage
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With
teak doors, slate roof, E.S.B.
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Store/Shed
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With
W.C. - 12’ x 10’ 4”.
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4-Span
Hayshed with Lean-to Stables
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Lofted,
with 6 boxes, E.S.B., water.
Potential for conversion. 94’ in length.
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Stone
Outbuilding
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With
2 boxes, pony box, feed pots, cobbled floor, etc.
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Cow
House
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73’
x 16’.
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2
Further Boxes
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15’
x 15’.
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Boiler
House
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Castle
Tower
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With
courtyard
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Semi-derelict
Lodge
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Rear
Yard
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With
2 stone stables, new roof and new stable doors, feed pots.
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Old
Coach House
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With
old stone steps
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LAND
The
lands are laid out in 11 divisions enjoying extensive road
frontage on 2 roads, private laneways that adjoin each other to
surround the lands. The
paddocks around the house are all in grassland and C. 9 acres
under barley. Lot
No. 3, which is approx. 47
acres is in both barley and set side.
The fields are well laid out, have top class stockproof
post and rail fencing throughout, new gates and water in every
paddock with the exception of the garden and front paddock.
All the lands are eligible for area aid and as of May
2002, a soil analysis showed zero lime requirement.
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SERVICES:
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E.S.B.,
private water supply, sewage – septic tank, oil fired
and back boiler central
heating. Also Passat solid fuel central heating.
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TENURE:
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Freehold.
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LEGAL
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Messrs.
Kirwan & Kirwan, Solicitors, Cornmarket, Wexford.
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VIEWING
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Strictly
by appointment with the sole agents.
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APPLY
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Sole
Selling Agents, John Keane, M.I.P.A.V. (0530 23072.
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DIRECTIONS
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Drive
out the main Wexford/Rosslare Harbour road. Take the 2nd
right turn after the roundabout signposted for Kilmore.
Continue on this road and take a left turn in
Ballycogley village between the two pubs.
The property is the 1st entrance on the
left.
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John Keane &
Co. Auctioneers Ltd, Custom House Quay, Wexford
Tel 053 23072/23411 Fax 053 23371
info@keaneauctioneers.com
Office Hours 09:00 to 17:30
Directors: J. Keane & M. Keane.
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