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The incredible Irish home that comes with ‘striking' castle on market for €5million on huge site with loads of perks
A STUNNING home with its own castle has hit the Irish market for €5MILLION - and it comes with huge perks.
Killaleigh Castle and Sopwell Hall, Cloughjordan, is located in
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Killaleigh Castle and Sopwell Hall Cloughjordan is selling for €5million
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There is a grand staircase
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The home is beautifully designed
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The kitchen is fully fitted
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Situated in Cloughjordan, the
It has 10 bedrooms and six bathrooms, making it perfect for a large
The detached home sits on a site spanning 240 acres and comes with its own parkland estate and hall.
100 acres are woodland, and there are an extra 60 acres of grassland available.
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This Georgian country home was originally built in 1745, while the Killaleigh Castle dates back to 1590.
According to the listing, "the accommodation is grand and beautifully executed."
In the main
A studio and three estate lodges present an additional 318 square metres, and the stone outbuildings add 851 square metres.
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The design of Sopwell Hall is attributed to renowned architect Francis Bindon.
Built in 1745, it features the best traditions of early Georgian architecture.
Inside three bed family home on Irish market for €170k on 'generous site,' in 'desirable location'
It features three storeys over a basement with direct access from the ground and basement levels.
It features a reception hall which is lined with distinctive fluted Doric pilasters and divided by arches.
This spacious hall comes with a morning room, a study, a drawing room and a dining room.
It is filled with natural light and is complete with marble chimneypieces and open fires with ornate cornicing.
There are many tall and large glazed windows, which lead to a home full of natural light.
The lower level features a sitting room, a large kitchen, a wine cellar and a laundry/staff apartment.
A large staircase leads to a large landing off the main bedroom floor.
There are six matching scagliola sienna marble columns with a domed ceiling and glazed atrium.
On this floor there are five bedrooms and four bathrooms.
PRIVATE LOCATION
The master bedroom sits in the south-east corner, offering stunning views of the grounds.
On the second floor there are five more bedrooms and a bathroom, along with a games room and study.
In the courtyard there is a study, spanning 61 square metres - the perfect place to work from home.
The property boasts a large amount of privacy, sitting at the end of a half-mile drive.
Outside, the estate comprises a perimeter woodland belt, and there are several ancient and specimen trees including Spanish chestnut, a noted ancient beech wood and a rare Siberian crab-apple tree.
The woodlands have indigenous oak, beech, ash, larch and spruce.
The garden is beautifully landscaped, with an array of different colours visible year round.
WALKING TRAILS
And you may even see red squirrels, pine martens, foxes, hares, buzzards, owls and falcons within the estate.
Right beside the estate is the Coillte forestry, spanning 500 acres.
This offers stunning walking trails to keep your steps up.
Birr, Roscrea and Nenagh are all nearby, with Borrisokane just 8km away.
Ballingarry is just 5 minutes away by car.
Shannon Airport is an hour's drive, but Dublin and Cork airports are also accessible and take just 2 hours to drive to.
There are a range of amenities nearby, with the M7 motorway just 20km away.
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There are 10 bedrooms
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There is a large landing area
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There are six bathrooms
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There is a large dining room perfect for entertaining
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There are multiple buildings included in the sale
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It sits on a large site
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