Cedar Lodge, Gilbertstown, Longwood, County Meath

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Beds	4 beds
Price	Sold
Property Type
Size	345 meters²
Energy Rating	BER-B2
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Eircode	A83PY95

Description

SPECIAL FEATURES • A magnificent cedar log home on c. 0.49 Ha (1.21 acres) of mature and private grounds. • Located just outside the charming village of Longwood and 12 minutes from Trim town • Four bedroom family home with an authentic log cabin atmosphere • Beautiful, raised patios for Al fresco dining surrounded by landscaped lawns • Immaculately finished yard with exposed aggregate concrete and a Ballylusk gravel driveway. LOCATION Cedar Lodge is located just 4km from the village of Longwood in County Meath. Longwood boasts a post office, St Nicholas primary school, Colaiste Clavin secondary school, a number of shops, a GAA club and a running club. A 12-minute drive will take you to the busy heritage of Trim which sits on the banks of the River Boyne. The town of Trim itself has a rich history and is famous for Trim Castle which was built in the 12th century and is Irelands largest Norman Castle. It is a friendly town with a wide variety cafes, pubs, restaurants, hotels and schools as well as a weekly farmers market. For golfing enthusiast there is a choice of courses nearby including South Meath golf club, Knightsbrook golf club, Killeen Castle, Carton House and Royal Tara golf club. Navan recourse, Fairyhouse racecourse and Punchestown racecourse are all under an hours drives from Cedar Lodge. The Royal Canal Greenway access point at Longwood harbour is a short distance from the property which is a 130km path for walkers, runners and cyclists starting in Maynooth and ending in Cloondara in County Longford. Cullentra Farm Shop is just a short stroll from Cedar Lodge where you can purchase fresh local produce or a take away coffee. Both Dublin city and Dublin Airport are approximately an hour away from Cedar Lodge which offers country living whilst still being in close proximity to a city. • Dublin Airport: 50 minutes (59 km) • Dublin city: 55 minutes (54 km) • Maynooth: 27 minutes (32 km) • Enfield 12 minutes (11 km) • Longwood: 5 minutes (4 km) • Trim: 12 minutes (13 km) (All distances are approximate.) CEDAR LODGE Cedar Lodge is a magnificent bespoke Canadian log cabin situated in the heart if County Meath. This unique home was carefully handcrafted in Canada where every log was hand selected and carved creating an extremely charming, cosy and authentic log cabin. It is the perfect setting to make it your retreat from the city or your year round home. A bright and light filled porch that doubles up as a boot room immediately welcomes you to Cedar Lodge, in turn this leads to the core of the majestic log home, an open plan kitchen come living and dining room with smoked oak herringbone parquet flooring, soaring beamed ceilings and vast floor to ceiling windows that frame the view of the surrounding countryside as well as adding a contemporary touch. The kitchen is notable for its large u-shaped Tipperary sandstone island with a quartz countertop incorporating seating for six people. Double doors lead off the kitchen to a raised patio with glow in the dark stones which is a suntrap paradise on summer evenings. The living and dining area is an elegant yet relaxing space with an abundance of exposed timber which really enhances the log cabin atmosphere complete with a bespoke built in tv unit and wood pellet stove. There is also a sunroom off the kitchen with handcrafted wooden paneling that can double up as a tv unit or a beautiful window seat where you can unwind and enjoy the views of the landscaped gardens. The large master suite is to the right of the living and dining area. It is an exceptional spot with its own patio, reached by French doors, a generous walk in wardrobe and ensuite bathroom featuring a shower cubicle situated behind the bed. Upstairs the vast loft overlooks the living room in all its beauty. The loft features large modern cathedral style windows and beautiful wood paneling. The front loft is currently used as a second living room which is a cosy family space during the winter months while the rear loft is used as gym and offers panoramic views of the gardens. There are 3 further bedrooms upstairs, two double and one single all with ensuites as well as an impressive family bathroom with a made to measure quartz sink unit and a hand picked pebble shower floor. GARDENS AND GROUNDS A gravel tree-lined drive leads to Cedar Lodge, where the house is beautifully flanked by exposed aggregate concrete with a Welsh flint stone finish and raised Indian fossil sandstone patios that provide an idyllic setting to wind down or for sunny summer bbq's. From there the house is surrounded by landscaped lawns, ornate hedging and mature trees. The gardens have been carefully planted to create a complete sense of privacy with dense beech hedging and mature trees including Canadian maple, red oak, sequoia and alder trees. A secret garden to the side of the house is hidden by hedging where you can become fully immersed in nature and enjoy complete peace and quiet. You will also find a separate garage building with a roller door offering plenty of storage for all your gardening needs.

Accommodation

BER Details

BER: B2 BER No: 115342776 Energy Performance Indicator: 122.98 kWh/m²/yr

Negotiator

Philip Guckian

Description

Accommodation

BER Details

BER: B2 BER No: 115342776 Energy Performance Indicator: 122.98 kWh/m²/yr

Negotiator