Saffronhill - Saffron Hill, Doneraile, Co Cork
Country House for sale Doneraile
SAFFRONHILL
Doneraile - Cork
Saffronhill - Country House - Doneraile
Bedrooms : 4
Price - € 595,000
Address - Saffron Hill, Doneraile
Postal Code - Co Cork
Property Status - Available
Property Accommodation
Mallow 15 km. Cork 45 km. Cork Airport 53 km. Shannon Airport 85 km.
Reception Hall, Inner Hall, Drawing Room, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Dining Room, Utility/Laundry. Four Bedrooms, Two Bathrooms.
Enclosed House Yard with separate Stone Guest/Staff Cottage and Traditional Outbuildings. Land in Pasture and Amenity. Original Walled Garden (requiring restoration).
Outstanding elevated setting with outstanding views to the Ballyhoura and Galtee Mountains. In all about 4.27 Hectares (10.50 Acres)
Saffronhill is a rare and impressive Queen Anne house set in a wonderful elevated position commanding fine views over the surrounding countryside. The delightfully bright and airy 11-bay house has a rich history spanning some 300 years with the original single storey section of the house believed to date from 1708.
Built by Rev. Edward Sayers, curate of Doneraile, the house passed to the Creagh family of the neighbouring Creagh castle before being sold to Viscount Doneraile - whose mother in law is believed to enlarge the house with a rear addition in the 1850�s. Saffronhill was abandoned in the 1950�s with the originally thatched house being used as a store until it was been rebuilt and restored in recent years.
The house name is believed to refer to crocuses grown here in large quantities for the production of saffron.
The well-proportioned and flexible accommodation affords large rooms and in all extends to over 240 sq m including reception hall, large kitchen/dining room, drawing room, four bedrooms and two bathrooms. There are two good size ground floor rooms in the Victorian addition which would allow further reception rooms. The original house has full height sash windows and 4 m ceilings which give an exceptional light and spacious feel.
The house is tucked away and approached by a long driveway through a wood, which affords maximum privacy. There is a fine stone yard with traditional outbuildings together with a stone guest or staff cottage with two bedrooms and separate access from the drive. The original walled garden is located a short distance away.
Entrance Hall
Quarry tile floor. Solid timber door with fanlight over. Doors off to Drawing Room and Kitchen. Sliding door to
Inner Hall
Steps down to Cellar. Door off to Greenhouse. Timber floor.
Drawing Room About 6.80 m x 5.25 m
Three sash windows to front aspect. Fireplace with wood burning stove. Arched recess. Picture rail. Door off to Bedroom 1.
Kitchen/Breakfast About 6.30 m x 5.25 m
Room
Three sash windows to front. Quarry tile floor. Pine kitchen with stainless steel sink unit. Fireplace with wood burning stove. Door off to Study/Bedroom 2.
Bedroom 1 About 4.85 m x 4.25 m
Door to Inner Hall. Timber floor.
Bathroom 1 Panelled to dado height. Cast iron roll top bath, vanity wash hand basin, WC.
Bedroom 2 About 5.25 m x 4.10 m
Door to Inner Hall.
Rear Hall Stone steps down to quarry tile floor. Door to rear yard. Stairs to first floor.
Utility/Laundry About 6.20 m x 4.75m
Fitted kitchen with base and eye level units. Stainless steel sink unit. Plumbed for washing machine.
Dining Room About 6.20 m x 4.75 m
FIRST FLOOR
Landing Walk in hot press.
Bedroom 3 About 5.45 m x 4.95 m
Timber floor.
Bedroom 4 About 5.45 m x 4.95 m
Timber floor.
Bathroom 2 Panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin, WC.
Outside
The house is approached via a long driveway which passes initially through woodland and then rises to the house forecourt, then continues in a loop servicing the rear yard and Guest Cottage. The Yard comprises of a number of traditional stone outbuildings together with
Guest/Staff Cottage
Delightful Stone under slate cottage comprising Sitting Room (5.50 m x 5.50 m), Two Bedroom and Bathroom together with green house and parking to the rear.
A short distance from the house is the original walled garden. The land is in pasture and woodland.
Services
Mains electricity. Mains and private water. Private drainage to septic tank. Oil fired central heating.
Directions
From Mallow, take the N72 from the town, turning left on to the N73 Mitchelstown road after approx. 4km. Proceed for a further 8 km, turning left at Skeenakilla cross, signed Doneraile. On passing Creagh Castle gates, on a sharp bend, take the next left hand turn. The entrance and drive to the property will be seen on the right approx 500m along this road. Please note that no signboards are erected on the property.
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