A detached house on around 7.5 acres near the village of Newtownmountkennedy, Co Wicklow, is likely to suit a family with a country or sporting lifestyle. Set back from the road along a tree-lined avenue, Drumbawn House, Drum bawn, is a five-bedroom home with extensive views of the surrounding countryside and a high degree of privacy.
It is close to show-jumping and dressage venues, and is within driving distance of the Bray, Wicklow and Shillelagh Hunts.
The property failed to sell at auction earlier this summer and is now for sale by private treaty through Gunne Residential at £750,000.
Newtownmountkennedy is earmarked for major development under draft plans by Wicklow County Council. The village has been designated as a Primary Urban Area.
Drumbawn House is a mile from the village but it is possible the seven acres could have some development potential in the future.
The 2,600 sq ft house has a bright outer porch which leads directly into a livingroom, brightly painted in yellow. The room also has a mellow pine panelled wall feature and an inglenook-style brick fireplace, as well as a drinks cabinet fitted into an alcove.
A corridor leads into a study with louvre wardrobes and cupboards with shelving, so the room could be used as another bedroom.
The kitchen/breakfastroom has fitted country pine wall and floor presses and exposed stonework as a feature, as well as a range of fitted units, with a partly-tiled wall and a fully-tiled terracotta floor. Nearby is a utility room.
Wood features throughout the house. A mezzanine diningroom has a pine-panelled ceiling, roof lights and three windows overlooking the gardens and hills.
A playroom/den has an en suite and a wall of built-in cupboards, so this room could be used as an extra bedroom for live-in staff.
A corridor leads to two bedrooms, and a livingroom. Both bedrooms are small doubles, while the livingroom has three windows and French doors leading to the garden.
On the first floor is a gallery/studio with a polished timber floor and walk-in hotpress. Two more bedrooms are again, either small doubles or good-sized singles and there is a tiled shower room fitted with an electric shower.
The main bedroom is spacious with a bathroom en suite.
Outside are well-stocked gardens of 2.5 acres, including a flagged patio area. There is a large paddock of about five acres, with about 200 m of road frontage. Out-offices include a garage, pump house and sheds.
The house is double-glazed throughout and is within commuting distance of the city. It is also close to golf courses including Druid's Glen, Powerscourt and Woodbrook, and to sailing facilities at Greystones.
