LAKESIDE COUNTRY PAD
BALLINDOON HOUSE SITS WITH PANORAMIC VIEWS OF LOUGH ARROW
BUYERS looking for their own period country estate could find their dream home in this seven- bedroom sprawling property set in lush woodlands.
Ballindoon House is perched on 80 acres and half of these are prime woodlands, the remainder is grass which sweeps down to the lake, which is famed for its trout and pike fishing.
A winding tree- lined avenue opens up into the eye- catching gardens, of which the white mansion dominates. A gate- lodge is located at the entrance to the property in Ballindoon.
Harriet Grant, Head of Country Homes with auctioneers Savills Ireland, says the property is exceptional. She adds: “Ballindoon House is a wonderful private, unspoilt country estate with a very fine period house and in the most superb position sitting on a height with panoramic views of Lough Arrow, the islands directly in front and the surrounding Co Sligo countryside.
“The Estate comprises the John Nash designed house, gate lodge, garden lodge, stone cut yard buildings, walled garden, approximately 80 acres with lake frontage, the boathouse and slip way to Lough Arrow.
“The house is both grand in appearance and includes wonderful period features but it also has a welcoming family home feel and while large, it has a lovely flow throughout the rooms and is not over whelming in size.”
Accommodation includes a large and welcoming double hall which leads directly into the library room which has a bow window. The other principal reception rooms include a drawing room, dining room, family sitting room / study and beyond the kitchen is another living room.
At first floor level there are seven bedrooms which range in size and some may be ideal to convert into dressing rooms/ en suite bathrooms.
On the lower ground floor is a full lower ground floor level which is currently a series of rooms offering potential further accommodation for staff or recreational rooms; perhaps billiard rooms, cinema rooms etc.
The house is currently in poor repair and in need of refurbishment. The garden house is a charming 3 bedrooms cottage set back into the woodlands and in relatively good condition.
“There are a range of attractive stone cut farm buildings which include stables, coach houses and the chapel building.
“These also present a wonderful opportunity for further development. The walled garden sits just below the house with views over the lake,” the auctioneer points out. Essential works have been carried out, these included a major renovation in the basement. Ballindoon House is for sale by private treaty and potential buyers will be notified of price on application.