Property Description

Shanacloon is a magnificent two storey double fronted residence which was built c1863 in the heart of Castleconnell Village. The house may have been designed by the Limerick architect William Edward Corbett (1824-1904) and it forms a group with the outbuilding and carriage to the rear. While the main entrance driveway is via Castle Street in Castleconnell, there is pedestrian and an option for vehicular access to the rear of the property, providing flexibility and potential for these outbuildings. The total site area of the property is 1.6 acres.
Lovingly maintained over the years, this home offers a wonderful opportunity for a new owner to modernize and restore it to its former glory, creating a unique living space filled with character and charm. Many of the properties period features remain intact. These include timber sash windows, limestone sills, high ceilings with cornicing and original fireplaces to name a few.
The property is approached via a sweeping driveway and upon entering there is a large reception hallway which opens into a drawing room on the right with original marble fireplace and sash windows overlooking front and double doors to garden. To the left there is the original dining room again with original fireplace intact and dual aspect windows allowing plenty of natural light through. A third reception room at hall level is a cozy room with fireplace ideal for use as a family sitting room. There is a large airy kitchen/breakfast room and a further reception room and utility room and shower room to the rear.
At first floor level there are 8 bright and airy bedrooms off the landing and a family bathroom.
To the rear of the property there are original stables and outbuildings suitable for a variety of uses. A water well which was used in the past is located in one of the outbuildings.
Castleconnell is an ancient Irish village situated on the banks of the River Shannon, only 11kms from the medieval city of limerick, now home of Thomond park Munster Rugby and 20 mins from the historical village of Adare the future venue for the 2027 Ryder Cup. It is a location that offers unrivalled access to many of the amenities that any buyer will need. University of Limerick and many of Limericks premier schools are within easy reach. The M7 is close by offering an easy commute to Dublin. University Hospital Limerick and Shannon airport are also easily accessible from Shanacloon.

Accommodation: Hallway, drawing room, dining room, family room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility, shower room, 8 bedrooms bathroom, outbuildings, stables.

OFCH : Mains water : Mains sewage
BER exempt as property is a protected structure.
Reception Hall Front door with glazed arch surround, ceiling cornicing, picture rails and dado rails, wood flooring and stairs

Drawing Room With ceiling coving, feature fireplace with open fire, tiled hearth and marble surround, French doors to garden with shutters, sash window with shutters, picture rails and dado rails

Dining Room With ceiling coving, feature fireplace with open fire and cast iron surround, dual aspect sash windows with shutters, and picture rails

Sitting Room With coved ceiling, feature fireplace with open fire and cast iron surround, picture rails and varnished timber floors

Study With sash windows and shutters

Kitchenette With part tiled walls, floor based kitchen units, work surfaces, sink and drainer, cooker point and larder cupboard

Living Room With sash windows with shutters

Shower Room With part tiled walls, shower cubicle, pedestal WHB, WC

Kitchen With part tiled walls, floor level kitchen units, work surfaces, sink and drainer, drawers, electric cooker point, larder cupboard, two sash windows with shutters, plumbed for washing machine and dishwasher

Landing With coved ceiling, dual aspect sash windows with shutters

Principal Bedroom Spacious double room with feature fireplace and open fire with cast iron surround, dual aspect sash windows with shutters

Bedroom 2 Double bedroom with ceiling cornicing and sash window with shutters

Bedroom 3 Double bedroom with ceiling cornicing and sash window with shutters

Bedroom 4 Double bedroom with sash window with shutters

Bedroom 5 Double bedroom with sash window with shutters and linen cupboard

Bedroom 6 Double bedroom with coved ceiling, dual aspect sash windows with shutters, built in wardrobes

Bedroom 7 Double bedroom with sash window with shutters, door to bedroom 8

Bedroom 8 Double bedroom with coved ceiling and sash window with shutters

Bathroom With part tiled walls, shower cubicle with electric shower, pannelled bath, pedistal WHB, sash window with shutters

Guest WC With WC and sash window

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