Investment opportunity at Oldtown, Grangecon
Seldom have we sold or offered a property in such good condition.
Paddy Jordan
Paddy Jordan of Jordan Town & Country Estate Agents, Newbridge has just brought to the market this spectacular Georgian style c. 7,000 sq.ft. residence together with Gate Lodge and 62 acres of top quality land with 6 boxes and all weather arena at Grangecon, Co. Wicklow.
Situated on the Kildare/Wicklow border, Oldtown is only 5 minutes from the M9 (Junction 3) at Ballitore giving direct access to Dublin and its International Airport. It is 5 minutes away from Rathsallagh Hotel and Golf Course, 14 km from Kilcullen and convenient to the Curragh, Punchestown and Naas Racecourses.
Oldtown was built in 2000 by the present owners to an exceptionally high specification with emphasis on light, set on a very private elevated site, it has spectacular views over 5 counties to take advantage of its south facing orientation.
Approached via recessed electric gates through a tree lined avenue it is nicely set back from the road and very private. The vendors are downsizing and hope to move on to a smaller property. The generous accommodation which comprises 7,000 sq.ft. includes drawingroom, diningroom, breakfastroom, familyroom and office. There are 6 bedrooms with 4 being ensuite. The house is south facing on a elevated site from which you can see 5 counties, it was designed to give maximum natural light and has 12 foot ceilings throughout the ground floor.
The land is all top quality with tremendous shelter laid out in 9 paddocks mostly post and railed with piped water and good road frontage and easy accessibility.
Amenities in the area include:
- Hunting with the Kildare South Counties, Carlows and West Wicklows.
- Racing at Curragh, Naas, Punchestown and Gowran Park.
- Shopping in Naas, Whitewater Shopping Centre in Newbridge and Kildare Retail Village in Kildare Town, Baltinglass and Carlow.
- Schools – there are good primary and secondary schools with Newbridge College, Cross & Passion in Kilcullen.
