ಬಹಳಷ್ಟು 5539609, Main St, Shinrone, Birr, Co Offaly, R42 V2R7

Sale Type: For Sale by Private Treaty Imaginatively and creativity restored is these 3 stories 1740’s – 1790’s house. This property is built of, magnificent period stone walls and enclosed by classical stone walls. In the 1930’s to 2010 the house was the local village shop for everything, food to clothing which traded as ‘Ryans’. The old shop front and interior preserved, today an exceptional space for the home or businesses anew.
Accommodation is laid out over 3 floors, each floor measuring approx. 90s.q.m, with the back 1930’s extension another 30s.q.m.
The 4th floor has attic space with 3 Velux windows (to convert into 4 more rooms).
The house was reroofed and replaced timber work approx. 6 years ago. Features include Grande staircase, original doors, some window shuttering, and casements. Beautiful spacious rooms with high ceilings with some remaining plasterwork. Flagged floors and outside an original stoned Coach House.
The current owners have transformed the house. The house is rewired, generously insulated, and plumbed to European standard. All floorboards replaced. The 3-storey staircase all renovated with new steps. 9 fireplaces and chimneys cleared clean and relined with stainless steel flexi flue, chimney pots, flues mended, and bird proofed. Installed 6 stoves and a 7th fireplace in the dining room a Scandinavian design in iron. Windows are mainly double glazed.
A side access gate leads into enclosed rear courtyard with original stone coach house and cobbled yards. Behind the coach house is an enchanting secret paddock meadow and glorious view of trees and old church. A man-made canal follows the property boundary and ends at the half circle of old trees. The total site area that the house stands on is .75 of an acre. A house and village to love.
The property is a protected structure ref no (14722009) and exempt from a BER cert.
The horticultural society links the house to Bellefield House Shinrone.
The renowned Cistercian College Roscrea is a 5 min drive.
Birr town 16 min drive.
Dublin 1 hour 40 min to centre.

Entrance Hall 3.04m x 2.85. Grande staircase to upper floors. Original flagged floor exposed.

Dining Room Stunning room spanning the width of the house. Incredible entertaining space. Aspect to front streetscape and rear graden.

Kitchen 4.8m x 3.6m. Solid fuel Stove. SSSU. Door to back garden. kitchen units.

Former Shop 4.97m x 4.8m. Wonderful space with the feel of a by-gone era. Own entrance from street with original display windows either side. Original shelving. Store to rear of shop.

Store 4.97 x 2.3. Old shelving. Door to rear garden.

FIRST FLOOR RETURN

Bathroom 2.8m x 2.1m. WC, WHB & Bath.

Laundry room 3.9m x 2.6m

FIRST FLOOR

Landing 4.2m x 3m

Bedroom 1 4.8m x 3m. Lovely view of back garden. Carpet on floor.

Bedroom 2 4.7m x 4.1m. Carpet on floor.

Sitting room 4.9m x 5m.. Solid fuel stove installed. Elegant and spacious room. Butlers pantry to rear.

Study 4.9m x 2.1m

SECOND FLOOR

Landing 4.5m x 3.1m

Bedroom 3 5m x 3.6m

Bedroom 4 4.7m x 3.7m

Bedroom 5 4.7m x 3.4m

Bathroom 4.9m x 3.5m