Ballinacurra Estate, Kinsale, Cork

€3,750,000

Beds
Price	€3,750,000
Property Type	Country House
Size	meters²
Energy Rating	BER-C1
Refreshed on	Mar 12, 2025
Eircode	P17YF76
Group Name	Colliers
Sales License Number	001223

Description

The Property A delightful small water fronted estate which is registered with Failte Ireland since 2003 as a 4 star self-catering property. The estate comprises a truly magnificent Georgian manor house, three other houses and approx. 23 acres only 4km from the historic town of Kinsale, now recognized as Ireland’s gourmet capital and only 30 minutes from Cork city and airport. Ballinacurra House which dates from the 1770’s has been totally restored and extended and has been run as an exclusive holiday rental with 14 ensuite bedrooms and additional accommodation available through the converted coach house, stone cottage and newly built stone lodge. The property extends to approx. 9.3 ha (23 acres) and enjoys considerable frontage to the Ballinacurra and White Castle creeks which flow to the Bandon River, and which are lined by the estates private woodland which is interspersed with woodland walks. History John Swete, the High Sherriff of Cork built Ballinacurra in the early 1770’s and in 1791 sold the estate to the Bleazby’s a prominent family from Cork city. In 1831 William Bleazby enlarged the original house with the addition of the matching east and west wings, one of which includes the stately ballroom. Over 150 years later the Bleazby’s sold Ballinacurra to John Danford, a recognised artist and inveterate explorer and traveller. Upon John’s death in 1970 the estate passed to an order of nuns who had cared for him in Africa when he was ill. The property went through two further ownerships before being bought in 2000 by the current owners who spent the next three years restoring, extending, and improving the property including the grounds to what it is today. The house is approached through electric gates via winding avenue which sweeps through the lawns to the gravelled entrance front courtyard with central oval lawn and flanked by the east and west wings. There two service access avenues, one to the right of the main entrance with separate gate and the second to the west of the walled garden. Accommodation Main House The centre portion of the property is the Georgian House of approx. 1156 sq.m (12,442 sq.ft) which has been extended, and remodelled. The west wing has been converted to a bedroom accommodation with two spa rooms on the ground floor. The East wing has also been converted to entertainment and bedroom accommodation. The grand ballroom with extended dining area, bar and services on the ground floor, bedrooms on the first floor. On entering the reception hall, the original reception rooms are to the left and right and access to the large family kitchen. On the first floor are two spacious en suite bedrooms. In the west wing you have the library, massage room/study and six en suite themed bedrooms. The east wing to the right is currently laid out for commercial use as a wedding venue and might require reconfiguration if the house was to be returned to a family home. The accommodation in the east wing includes the bar and ballroom which opens to the 120 sq.m conservatory on the ground floor. These reception rooms are connected to the commercial catering kitchen and general stores and offices. On the first floor is situated a music themed resident’s lounge and six en suite bedrooms. The conservatory opens on one side to a covered outdoor area with barbecue and toilets and to the other side a spacious sun terrace. The Stone Lodge A detached 1.5 storey house built in 2008 and is located at the western corner of the overall site, keeping it very private from the rest of the estate. The property benefits from a private garden and separate driveway and takes full advantage of its south facing elevation. The property is a timber framed construction with a natural stone / timber clad external finish. Accommodation downstairs includes double height living room with stone surround fireplace, open plan kitchen / dining area, laundry room, office and 3 bedrooms (2 ensuite) with separate WC. The upstairs includes a grand master suite with ensuite and separate dressing room and a further 2 bedrooms sharing a bathroom. The Stone Cottage A two storey stone fronted house was extensively restored and extended in 2004 and has an open plan living/dining/kitchen, utility room, separate wc and four en suite bedrooms. The Stone Cottage is accessed either from the main house or via a separate avenue from the main entrance. The Coach House A two-storey brick fronted Carriage house was converted in 2005 and which has a galley kitchen, three ensuite bedrooms and a living/dining room which can double as a bedroom as it has an ensuite. Additional Buildings Between the Main House and the Coach House stands a single-story building previously used as a cookery school. Adjoining the sand arena is a range of stables with tack room and fodder storage. The Grounds The grounds are a feature of Ballinacurra. To the front lawns slope gently towards the water frontage and jetty. The walkway passing under a canopy of vegetation and by ornamental ponds supplied by the small river and pumped system of irrigation on to White Castle Creek and then onto the extensive woodland walks with views over the Bandon River Estuary. To the rear and side of the house are lawns, paddocks, stables and a walled garden. A reputed famine wall forms the boundary to the county road. Location Nearby Kinsale, situated at the southern start of Irelands famous Wild Atlantic Way, recognised not just as a noted international sailing centre but as one of Irelands most sought after residential locations. Cork City, Irelands second city is a thirty-minute drive with Cork International Airport even closer. For the golfer, as well as local clubs “The Old Head Kinsale” is of international acclaim. Kinsale is the premier location to commence exploring the magnificent coastline of West Cork and Kerry, whether by boat, cycling, car or walking. Services · Mains electricity both single and three phase. · Mains water with private well available · Oil fired central heating with zoned areas. · Waste water bio cycle treatment unit · All buildings with commercial grade fire alarm BER: Main Building D2 BER: Coach House G BER: Stone Cottage G BER: Stone Lodge C1 Solicitors: Eoin Pentony Healy Pentony Solicitors LLP 12 Merrion Square North Dublin 2 Receiver: Rory Cotter Crowe 40 Mespil Road Dublin 4

Features

· Spacious restored Georgian manor house, c. 1,709 sq.m · Newly built stone lodge, c. 261 sq.m · Restored stone cottage, c. 166 sq.m · Restored coach house, c. 107 sq.m · 23 acres of private gardens, woodlands and paddocks · River frontage with jetty and remains of boathouse · Enormous potential to expand · View Legal Document https://offr.io/property/ballinacurra-house-kinsale-co-cork/120260

BER Details

BER: C1

Description

Features

BER Details

BER: C1