Lot 5699204, (1) Park House, Oak Park, Carlow, Carlow Town, Co. Carlow, R93D6E8

Sale Type: For Sale by Private Treaty
Overall Floor Area: 422 m² Sherry FitzGerald McDermott take great pride in presenting Park House, an elegant five-bedroomed family home nestled within 4.6 acres of stunning grounds, with captivating gardens, in the highly coveted Oak Park on the outskirts of Carlow town.
This exceptional property, constructed in 2007 and extending to 4,500 sq ft, offers the perfect blend of rural charm and sophisticated living, with wonderful decor, high quality finish, attention to detail and luxurious touches throughout. It is designed to quietly impress, while still being an extremely relaxing space in which to live. It is a house for both entertaining and family life, boasting multiple reception rooms, generous bedrooms and an abundance of outdoor space. This home is perfectly framed by one acre of tranquil gardens, in turn surrounded by an additional 3.6 acres of pasture, with kilometres of woodland walking trails on its doorstep, while an impressive B2 energy rating further enhances its appeal.
Park House is just 3 km from the centre of Carlow town with its many excellent shops, restaurants and bars, theatre, cinema, schools and colleges. Local sporting facilities include the Carlow Golf Course, Carlow Rugby Club, Carlow Town Hurling Club, Carlow Lawn Tennis Club and Netwatch Cullen Park (GAA Grounds), all just minutes from this home. Its neighbours include the Teagasc Oak Park Crops Research Centre, a 590-acre National Centre for Crop Research, in addition to the Oak Park Forest Park, a 120-acre woodlands park with 5km of trail walks. It further shares its rear boundary with Carlow Golf Club. This property is perfectly located for commuters, 4 km from J5 M9, making the City Centre and Dublin Airport within easy access. Carlow Train Station services the Waterford-Dublin line to Heuston Station while the M50 (Red Cow) is just 45 minutes drive.
The well-proportioned accommodation in this impressive home comprises Entrance Hall, Drawing Room, Sitting room, Family Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Breakfast Room, Utility, Guest W.C., Guest Bedrooms (ensuite), upstairs- 4 bedrooms (each with ensuite and walk-in wardrobes), Office. Outside Garden Storage Shed, Laundry Room, Fuel Shed, Boiler House and Pump House.


Entrance Hall 6.71m x 3.63m. This is a wonderful entrance to the home, featuring a marble tiled floor, with exceptional joinery including a feature White Oak staircase, complete with stainless steel and glass handrails and gallery. Recess lighting, the overlooking gallery landing and feature rear full-height glazing bathe the area in light.

Drawing Room 10.85m x 4.79m. This is an elegant room of grand proportions. With twin windows to the front, and double glass doors to its rear, the centrepiece of the room is a classic marble solid-fuel fireplace while the luxurious carpet is framed within a walnut hardwood border, matching the extensive surrounding walnut wall panelling.

Sitting Room 5.64m x 4.66m. The Sitting room is a cosy space with a high-mounted inset solid-fuel stove, feature laminate timber flooring and a tiled hearth. It can be accessed from both the Hallway and Family Room, with twin windows overlooking the front garden area.

Family Room 7.78m x 4.86m. This is a stunning room with triple aspect, the expansive glazed walls offering wonderful rear garden views and abundant natural light, while glazed doors lead to the patio area, making this the perfect spot for indoor-outdoor entertaining. The contemporary fireplace arrangement again features a high-mounted inset solid-fuel stove, while a warm solid oak flooring spans the area. Steps to the formal Dining Room and access to the ground floor bedroom flank this space.

Bedroom 5 4.56m x 3.37m. This tranquil, multi-functional room enjoys a front-facing window, hard wood flooring and a luxurious en-suite bathroom facility to its rear, offering flexibility as bedroom, reception or work-space areas.

En-Suite 5 3.23m x 1.78m. This complete shower room area is luxuriously tiled throughout, its spacious shower cubicle enjoying a mains shower unit, while a rear facing window offers both natural light and ventilation.

Dining Room 3.90m x 3.66m. This open-plan space is subtly defined with its stepped platform floor in a solid oak finish, void full-height ceiling with overlooking gallery above and its spectacular full-height feature glazed wall. Double glass doors from the hall, with the clever use of matching pillars, draws guests to the space and light.

Kitchen 6.33m x 4.54m. At the heart of this home is the delightful kitchen. A contemporary high-sheen Italian styling is blended with polished black granite worktops and subtle glass splash-backs to provide a stylish but highly functional workspace, while an ingenious storage bank acts as a discrete space divider. Bespoke recess and mood lighting further enhance the area, while quality integrated appliances are peppered throughout. The kitchen is equipped with a stainless double oven, integrated American fridge freezer, microwave, ceramic hob, and dishwasher.

Breakfast Room 3.38m x 2.78m. Again, a stepped platform floor, tiled in line with the kitchen area, defines this space opening off the kitchen. The feature dual-aspect corner window perfectly captures the morning sun and offers views of the rear garden and lands to its north.

Rear Hall 1.58m x 1.48m. With direct side entry via a part-glazed hardwood door, immediate access to the Utility Room and Guest W.C. is afforded, while a door connects from here to the kitchen and dining areas.

Utility Room 3.20m x 2.00m. The utility room is fitted with a range of storage cabinets, sink unit and worktop space. It is plumbed for utility machines, while a laundry room is located elsewhere. With tiled floor and front facing window, it supports practical storage and comms controls.

Guest WC 1.46m x 1.38m. With W.C. and wash basin, it is fully tiled, with wall mirrors and lighting.

Landing The elegant stairs lands on this perfectly symmetrical gallery landing, naturally lit by the full-height glazed rear wall and overlooking the Dining Room below, with a beautiful solid oak timber floor throughout. Bedrooms are located left and right, while an attic access hatch is discretely located above. A walk-in Hot Press opens to the right, while a functional office returns above the main hall to the front.

Office 3.64m x 2.71m. Front and side facing windows bathe this room in evening sunlight and overlook the front gardens. Solid oak flooring and bright walls create a productive space, with functional comms connections throughout.

Bedroom 1 4.93m x 3.83m. The first of four fabulous bedroom suites on the upper floor, this spacious bedroom chamber enjoys twin windows overlooking the front gardens and presents a neutral colour palette, with sumptuous en-suite bathroom off, and a spacious walk-in wardrobe provision.

En-Suite 1 3.27m x 2:00m. Finished with travertine tiling and a full west-facing window, contemporary sanitary ware and a large shower enclosure complete this luxurious bathroom.

Bedroom 2 6.90m x 5.60m. The master suite is located to the rear of the home, presenting a formidable bedroom chamber, with a large, glazed wall to its rear drenching the room with morning light, double French doors opening to the first of two east-facing balcony details. Twin walk-in wardrobes are completed with impressive storage solutions, while the luxurious en-suite bathroom is exceptionally well finished.

En-Suite 2 4.30m x 2.29m. A feature large whirlpool bath takes pride of place, while a generous double shower chamber, sumptuous wash area and quality sanitary ware are perfectly coordinated with beautiful tile details.

Bedroom 3 6.98m x 4.51m. Another most impressive bedroom chamber, this beautiful space also enjoys a rear grazed wall, and French doors to its private balcony. Bright and airy, clever storage solutions complete the walk-in wardrobe area, with another en-suite bathroom servicing.

En-Suite 3 3.20m x 1.93m. The en-suite area has a window to its rear and is fully tiled, with a heated towel rail, luxurious sanitary ware and a spacious mains shower cubicle.

Bedroom 4 4.91m x 4.68m. This final impressive bedroom chamber enjoys a front aspect, with twin windows overlooking the front gardens, while an open arch leads to a generous dressing room with extensive storage solutions and en-suite bathroom.

En-Suite 4 3.21m x 1.63m. The en-suite area, with window to its south is fully tiled. Again, it is finished to an amazing standard, with a heated towel rail, luxurious sanitary ware and a spacious mains shower cubicle.

Garage 6.78m x 3.54m. The discrete GARAGE arrangement is located to the rear of the dwelling, with a large front facing window and double teak doors to its side. The concrete structure supports functional 180 sq ft of storage space for gardening and recreational equipment. Further integrated into this block is a cleverly configured LAUNDRY ROOM, with plumbing for utility machines and storage, immediately adjacent to the clothesline. The final chamber in this structure is a FUEL SHED, perfect for solid fuel storage for the three fireplaces.

Boiler House 3.5m x 1.6m. This purpose-built boiler house is located adjacent to the south-east patio area, with the Firebird Oil Boiler and Central Vacuum System motor positioned on one chamber, the other allocated to storage of outdoor entertainment equipment.