Ileclash House, Fermoy, Cork

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Beds	5 beds
Price	Sold
Property Type	Country House
Size	683 meters²
Energy Rating	BER-C2
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Eircode	P61 F512
Group Name	Colliers
Sales License Number	001223

Description

“Ileclash is one of the jewels of the Blackwater Valley. On approximately 12 acres (4.9ha) It stands gracefully on an elevation and commands a fine view over the river and surrounding countryside. The demesne contains over two kilometres of river bank and a variety of terrains, ranging from terraced lawns to mature woodland, rockeries to caves and lily-ponds to newly planted box hedge gardens. The house is of mid Georgian appearance with a five bay, two storey entrance front and a central fanlit doorway. The garden front has two large bows, each comprising three bays, decorated with a string course. These bows are adjoined by another three bays to the west. There is also a Victorian extension to the rear overlooking the walled garden. The house had many Victorian additions , including a large castellated porch which under restoration has been removed to return the house to its Georgian elegance. Another feature of this property is a large tumulus.” History Ileclash House, which at times was known as Licklash and Rock Ville, was built about 1830 and is situated about 200m from the ruin of the historically interesting Licklash Castle (not included). Over the years Ileclash has had many colourful and historically interesting owners, none more so than Sir Oswald Mosley whose love life was nearly as intriguing as his political and his wife Diana, one of the famous Mitford sisters. RESTORATION When acquired by the current owners, Ileclash House and grounds, although not totally neglected, were in need of substantial upgrading and modernisation. Over a 4 year period under the supervision of noted conservation architects Frank Murphy and Partners, the property was transformed, through considerable expenditure and attention to detail seldom seen, to what is now an exceptional property. THE GROUNDS The grounds are an outstanding feature of Ileclash, with an abundance of mature timber, terraced lawns interspersed with walkways and manicured box hedging. The delightful walled garden with spacious sun terrace and carefully tended box hedging, shrubberies and flower beds is accessed directly from the conservatory. There are a number of rare Irish Red Squirrels resident in the garden along with various native Irish song birds. THE RIVER, FISHING, ISLAND AND THE CAVES A series of stone steps flanked by flowering plants and shrubs lead from the terraced lawns down to the tranquillity of the riverbank garden. There are a number of natural limestone features, such as rocky outcrops and caves along the riverbank. There are fishing rights adjoining this part of the property, part double bank including the Island, but mainly single bank over the prized Blackwater River. The second walk way leads up from the river through a sheltered glade of the mature woodland back to the main avenue, passing another cave with natural water feature.

Accommodation

Luxuriously appointed accommodation includes double reception hall, 5 reception rooms, kitchen and conservatory, 5 bedrooms, dressing room and 6 bathrooms For further information, please copy and paste the following link into your navigation bar to view the e-brochure; www.colliersileclash.com THE GUEST COTTAGES Situated in a sheltered courtyard adjoining the main house and also with separate access are two charming restored guest cottages. COTTAGE 1 Open plan kitchen area with breakfast counter open living area with French doors to terrace. Upstairs of this unit has 2 bedrooms and a shower room with shower, WC and wash basin. This unit also connects through to the office area. COTTAGE 2 Open plan ground floor with living and dining area and kitchen area with four ring double oven and extractor fan and extractor and upstairs 2 bedrooms and a shower room with shower, WC, and wash basin. Also in the courtyard are 2 further lofted store rooms, spacious office area and open fronted log store. DESCRIPTION On walking through the house one commences through the front door with the Reception Hall, black and white marbled tiled floor with Ionic style columns opening to the main staircase and inner hall with carved marble mantel piece, with cast iron inset and grate. Inside the front door turn left into the Drawing Room with the bow window, columned white marble mantelpiece and ornate ceiling plaster work and window seating. Through the connecting door to the Sitting Room, another delightful bow ended room with wooden mantelpiece with fine cast iron inset and grate. The door leads through to the Dining Room with exceptionally fine cornicing and ceiling rose, fireplace with grey columned mantelpiece with Georgian inset and grate. French Doors to garden. To the right of the reception hall is the Morning Room with white pillared marble mantel piece. From the inner hall there are doors to the secondary staircase and to the Kitchen and Family Room. This delightful spacious area is open planned with dining area, fitted with an extensive range of Cherrywood wall and floor units with polished granite worktop with inset hob, oven, recess with 4 oven Aga cooker and island unit with Belfast sink. The Kitchen opens into the delightful Conservatory/Family area which has double French Doors opening to a raised terrace which drops gently to the enclosed walled garden. Off the Kitchen is the Utility Room with extensive fitted wall and floor cupboards, sink unit and plumbed for washing machine and dryer. Shower room with WC, wash basin and shower and separate shelved pantry/larder. Cloakroom with ¾ timber panelled walls, black and white tiled flooring. Private Office with fitted work desks and storage. The main staircase rises to a spacious separate central landing with a large window overlooking the walled garden at the return level. At this level one can access the Library which in turn leads to a Dressing Room with en suite Shower Room, (this area can operate as a self-contained unit guest or staff apartment with living room, bedroom and bathroom). From the spacious first floor central landing, in a clockwise direction is Bedroom 1 with en suite Shower Room and fitted matching pair of wardrobes. Bedroom 2, presently used as the Master Bedroom’s dressing room, grey marble fireplace with cast iron inset and grate and en suite bathroom with antique claw and ball bath with hand shower, separate corner shower, WC, wash basin. Bedroom 3, Master Bedroom, delightful bow window overlooking the river and the surrounding country side, marble mantelpiece and en suite bathroom, timber panelled walls and antique claw and ball bath with hand shower, heated towel rail and separate waterfall shower, matching pair of wash basins, bidet and WC. Bedroom 4, bow window, grey marble mantelpiece with cast iron inset and grate and en suite bathroom , bath with shower, WC, washbasin. Bedroom 5, black marble mantelpiece with cast iron inset and grate and en suite bathroom, bath with shower, WC, washbasin.

Features

One of Ireland's finest country houses and 2 adjoining guest cottages. the property has been restored to the highest quality and in a superb elevated garden setting with frontage to and fishing rights over the River Blackwater. About 30 minutes from Cork city and airport. SERVICES • Main electricity • Water from private well and mains • Gas fired central heating • Security system with CCTV • Water treatment system

BER Details

BER: C2

Directions

LOCATION Ileclash is located close to the prosperous town of Femoy and the M8 Dublin to Cork motorway. Cork City and airport are less than a 30 minute drive. Ileclash is ideally located for the sport enthusiast being close to a number of championship golf courses, harbours from which to sail and fish, the golden beaches of the south coast and an excellent Salmon river over which you have single and double bank rights on your doorstep. Ileclash is 2km from the centre of Fermoy out the Ballyduff road which runs parallel to the river.

Viewing Details

Viewing by private appointment with Marcus Magnier. Call 00 353 86 255161 to arrange a viewing or email marcus.magnier@colliers.com

Description

Accommodation

Features

BER Details

BER: C2

Directions

Viewing Details

Viewing by private appointment with Marcus Magnier. Call 00 353 86 255161 to arrange a viewing or email marcus.magnier@colliers.com