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ANY stressed-out city dwellers looking for a change of pace could be very easily swayed by this six-bedroomed detached farmhouse in the heart of the Kilkenny countryside. Giving up work altogether might even be a possibility for the next owner as this appealing property not only has a dedicated library brimful of books, a leafy conservatory abundant with trailing geranium, and a mature orchard with babbling brook, but also a home and income opportunity in the detached two-bed apartment converted from a stonebuilt outhouse.
The unusual name of the house, Laphraoig, comes from a Scottish whiskey (the current owner is a distiller), and the interior is equally individual in design and layout. A big, live-in kitchen is the central hub of activity, and is amply fitted with countrystyle cream presses, a solid fuel stove and windows overlooking the conservatory. The high ceilings here are clad in timber panelling. Adjacent is the sun room with its quarrytiled floor and delightful garden views . . . this is where more formal meals are taken as the space doubles as a dining room. French doors lead from the conservatory out to the garden and orchard beyond. The library is stacked with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves and there is also a separate office which is particularly bright courtesy of glazed, sliding doors to both the front and rear garden. A door also leads from the office to the very spacious workshop and to where the wine cellar, complete with racks and cooling system, is installed. The main sitting room has 12' high ceilings, solid fuel stove and bar counter with shelving underneath. Four bedrooms and the main bathroom are on the ground floor; a further two bedrooms and a shower room are on the first floor.
One bedroom is emblematic of the traditional farmhouse with its decorative ceiling beams and solid beech floor.
Outside, the two-bed detached apartment also has a fitted kitchen, sitting room and shower room. Laphraoig is set well back from the main road, with a private driveway sheltered by mature trees. The property is on the outskirts of Tullaroan village.
The lowdown
Address: 'Laphraoig', Tullaroan, Kilkenny, Co Kilkenny
Details: Detached farmhouse on 1.5 acres with separate two-bed apartment; hall; walk-in cupboard;
kitchen/living room; conservatory; utility; sunroom/dining room; library; six bedrooms; main bathroom; shower room; family room; office; wine cellar and workshop
Highlights: Spacious living areas; home office; garden with stream and orchard; income potential via detached apartment
Price: 675,000
Agent: John Buggy Auctioneers 056 779 6161
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YOU ARE HERE: 11 November 2007 / tribune.ie / 2007 / 09 / 30
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