Property Description

MOUNTSCRIBE, KINVARA, CO. GALWAY
PRICE: 565,000
VIEWING BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
CONTACT: +353 087 0384795
OVERALL FLOOR AREA: 215 SQ METRES
FOR SALE BY OWNER BY PRIVATE TREATY
BER RATING: C2 NO. 118283951
SIZE OF SITE: 0.48 HECTARES, 1.186 ACRES
DESCRIPTION: FOUR BEDROOMS, TWO BATHROOMS, LIVING ROOM, KITCHEN, UTILITY, SUNROOM AND ROOFED PORCH.

THE SITE:
THE SITE WAS PURCHASED IN 1992, BUILDING OF THE HOUSE COMMENCED IN
2002. IT IS SET OFF A QUIET ROAD APPROX. 3.8KM FROM THE VILLAGE OF KINVARA.
IT IS APPROXIMATELY A 6 MIN DRIVE TO TRAUGHT BEACH AND A 6 MIN DRIVE TO DOORUS NATIONAL SCHOOL AND DOORUS CHURCH (CATHOLIC).
THERE ARE NATIONAL AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN THE VILLAGE OF KINVARA.
THE ENTRANCE TO THE PROPERTY IS THROUGH A PAIR OF OAK GATES WITH STONE PIERS, THEN A DRIVEWAY TO A LARGE PARKING/TURNING AREA AT THE REAR OF THE SITE.
FROM THERE THE DRIVEWAY CONTINUES TO THE BACK DOOR OF THE HOUSE WHERE THERE IS ANOTHER SMALLER PARKING/TURNING AREA.
THERE ARE MANY VARIETIES OF MATURE TREES (30+ YRS) AROUND THE SITE INCLUDING A VALUED FRUITING WALNUT TREE.
THE SITE HAS BEEN MAINTAINED ORGANICALLY SINCE 1992. THERE IS A STONE PATIO WITH AN ADJACENT LINED POND WHICH IS FILLED FROM A ROOF RAINWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM.
THERE IS A POLYTUNNEL (4.8M X 10M), WHICH HAS RAISED BEDS WITH A RAINWATER IRRIGATION SYSTEM AND PROPAGATION BED.








THE PROPERTY
THE PROPERTY IS SOUTH FACING, THE BUILDING OF THE HOUSE COMMENCED IN 2002; IT IS BUILT USING AN AMERICAN BALLOON FRAMING SYSTEM, TIMBER FRAMED TIMBER CLADDED HOUSE.
IT WAS BUILT BY A CARPENTER/BUILDER WHO QUALIFIED IN THE U.K. AND WORKED AS A CARPENTER IN THE U.K., AMERICA AND IRELAND SINCE 1994.
IT IS BUILT USING NATIVE DOUGLAS FIR, FOR CLADDING, WALL PLATES, GROUND FLOOR JOISTS.
ALL OTHER TIMBER USED IS IMPORTED PINE WITH SOME NATIVE LARCH USED IN OUTSIDE FRAMES FOR DECKS. THERE IS AN UNDER-FLOOR CRAWL SPACE WITH ACCESS THROUGH A HATCH IN THE KITCHEN TO ACCESS SERVICES UNDER ALL OF THE GROUND FLOOR.
AS WELL AS BEING PLUMBED FOR MAINS WATER THE PROPERTY HAS A RAINWATER HARVESTING SYSTEM OF APPROXIMATELY 6,500 LITRES IN STORAGE. THE KITCHEN TAP ALWAYS USES MAINS WATER; WITH THE REST OF THE PROPERTY THE RAINWATER CAN BE USED OR EASILY TURNED TO THE MAINS WATER.
THE PROPERTY ALSO HAS A SOLAR HOT WATER SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES HOT WATER FOR APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS OF THE YEAR.
THIS CAN EASILY REVERT TO USING THE SOLID FUEL BACK BOILER FOR HEATING WATER AND RADIATORS. THE PROPERTY IS ALSO PLUMBED FOR OIL HEATING SYSTEM.
THERE IS A NATURAL SLATE ROOF ON THE HOUSE, THE WINDOWS ARE SOLID TEAK, DOUBLE GLAZED.
SHED STORAGE: THIS WAS CONSTRUCTED IN 2011. IT IS A TIMBER BUILDING, CURRENTLY USED FOR STORAGE/STUDIO.

GROUND FLOOR:
BACK ENTRANCE HALL: AREA 6.93M2, THE HALL HAS A NATURAL SLATE FLOOR, ALL DOORS FROM HALL ARE SOLID RED DEAL PANEL DOORS, THE STAIRS LEAD FROM THIS HALL, STAIRS ARE OF BEECH CONSTRUCTION USING TIMBER SOURCED LOCALLY.
UTILITY: 4.2M2, TILED FLOOR, PLUMBED FOR WASHING MACHINE AND A SINK
BEDROOM: 9.36M2, DOUGLAS FIR FLOOR, OAK WINDOW BOARDS. BUILT IN CUPBOARD/PRESS
BATHROOM: 5.52M2, NATURAL SLATE FLOOR, TILED WALLS, MAINS ELECTRIC SHOWER AND RAINWATER SHOWER.
KITCHEN: 26.65M2, NATURAL SLATE FLOOR AROUND ISLAND AND UNITS, SOLID AMERICAN OAK FLOOR IN THE REST OF THE KITCHEN.
FITTED KITCHEN IS OF CANADIAN PINE AND IRISH OAK PANELLING. WALK IN CUPBOARD/LARDER WITH LIGHT. THE KITCHEN HAS AN UNUSED FLUE FOR POTENTIAL STOVE TO BE FITTED. WINDOW BOARDS ARE OF DOUGLAS FIR.
LIVING ROOM: 27.5M2, RANDOM WIDTH DOUGLAS FIR FLOOR BOARDS, STONE FACED CHIMNEY BREAST WITH PITCH PINE MANTEL. A SOLID FUEL CLEARVIEW STOVE.
THERE IS AN EXTERNAL DOOR LEADING TO REAR DECK AND STEPS FROM LIVING ROOM.
SUNROOM: 12.25M2, THERE IS A NATURAL SLATE FLOOR WITH SLATE WINDOW CILLS. WINDOWS ARE TEAK,
SINGLE GLAZED. THE ROOM IS INSULATED ON INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL WALLS. LEADS TO EXTERNAL ROOFED PORCH.
FRONT PORCH: 14.5M2 ROOFED PORCH WITH STEPS TO FRONT AND SIDE OF HOUSE.
THERE ARE STEPS DOWN TO FRONT GARDEN AND TO THE SIDE WHERE THERE IS A FOOTPATH FROM DRIVEWAY.
FIRST FLOOR:
THERE IS SOLID RED DEAL FLOORING THROUGHOUT THE UPSTAIRS.
BEDROOM 1: 10.81M2,
BEDROOM 2: 15.99M2 EN SUITE TOILET, SOME BUILT IN CLOTHES STORAGE.
BEDROOM 3: 26.35M2
TOILET & SINK: 4.77M2 IT IS ENSUITE TO BEDROOM 2 AND ALSO HAS DOOR FROM UPSTAIRS HALLWAY
HOT PRESS: SHELVED OUT.
HALLWAY STORAGE CUPBOARD: 2M2 A WALK IN CUPBOARD, FULLY SHELVED.
DISCLAIMER:
PLEASE NOTE THAT INTERESTED PARTIES MUST UNDERTAKE THEIR OWN INVESTIGATION INTO THE WORKING ORDER OF ALL FIXTURES, FITTINGS AND SERVICES.PHOTOS ARE FOR GUIDANCE USE ONLY. MEASUREMENTS ARE ONLY APPROXIMATE.

BER Details

BER No. 118283951

Energy Performance Indicator: 0.00 kWh/m2/yr

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