Abbeyview House, Lady's Well Street, Thomastown, Co Kilkenny, R95 PA07, Ireland

Abbeyview House is a splendid Georgian residence hidden away in the heart of the Thomastown.

Thomastown, historically known as Grennan, is a market town in County Kilkenny in the province of Leinster in the southeast of Ireland. It is a market town along a stretch of the River Nore, which is known for its salmon and trout, with a number of historical landmarks in the vicinity.

Built c. 1715 to 1725, Abbeyview House has the all the elegance of a period home, showcasing a true Georgian style build for its time.

Captivating and intriguing from first glance, this unique family home exudes a warm welcoming feel and is full of charm, interesting character with Georgian features combining and light filled versatile accommodation.

Meticulously refurbished and beautifully presented, the elegant and graceful reception rooms have wonderful proportions, with high ceilings on the ground floor and tall windows to let in maximum light and access to the extraordinary views over Thomastown and the surrounding picturesque countryside.

The current owners carried out major refurbishments to restore the property in 2014. The attention to detail is notable and the restoration is sympathetic with the era of Abbeyview House.

With accommodation extending to 483 Sq. M. / 5,199 Sq. Ft. (approx.), this beautifully designed country home is a three bay, two-storey over part raised basement, designed for relaxing family life as well as entertaining on a grand scale.

The layout at hall level comprises: entrance hallway, drawing room, inner hall and formal dining room. The layout at lower ground level comprises: rear hall, store room and a large utility/boot room. The layout at basement level comprises: hallway, kitchen, breakfast room, gym, wine cellar and a second store room.

The layout on the first floor return comprises: bedroom one which is a double bedroom complete with an en-suite. The layout at first floor level comprises: landing area, four generous sized bedrooms (two with en-suite's), inner landing and a family bathroom. Bedroom six/home office is accessed from the landing area up a short flight of stairs at the top of the house.

Gardens and Paddock:
Abbeyview House sits peacefully on an elevated and secluded site (circa 1.16 Acres / 0.47 Hectares), comprising magical gardens, adjoining paddock and courtyard to the rear with several outbuildings. The grounds and setting are very picturesque and peaceful and give the feel of living in the middle of the countryside. The property is accessed through an attractive pier entrance with ivy-covered stone walls and white wrought-iron gates. A sweeping driveway is flanked by mature trees which encircles a manicured lawn. There is a Walnut tree which is one of only two in Kilkenny (the other is located at the Bishop's Palace). There is parking to the front of the property for several cars and a carport is located to the right-hand side of the driveway. A wrought-iron railing with an ivy-covered stone wall divides the front garden from the adjoining paddock to the left of the main house. Double decorative iron vehicular gates lead through to the paddock and enclosed yard area from the front garden. Timber post and rail divide the yard from the paddock which is well sheltered with mature trees. The sunny west-facing courtyard to the rear house many original outbuildings including a stable with two loose boxes and overhead loft space. They other outbuildings which originally were stables are being used for further storage needs. A very attractive original outbuilding with a high-pitched hipped roof is positioned to right of the main house and is accessed from the front driveway and rear courtyard. The building resembles a coach house/mews has endless potential subject to necessary planning permission.

LOCATION:
Abbeyview House is accessed from a short and shared laneway just off Lady's Well Street. A two-minute walk will take you down Market Street which is the centre of Thomastown. There are important amenities here including good primary schools and a secondary school, as well as tertiary schools such as the Pottery Skills School, Grennan Craft Mill, the Grennan Equestrian School and the School of Food. There are a good selection of coffee houses, restaurants, public houses, shops, pharmacies, butchers and supermarkets including SuperValu and Lidl. The recently opened state of the art Thomastown Primary Care Centre is a 5-minute from the property. The area is well serviced for the outdoor enthusiast located close to the South Leinster Way with many forest walks including the Thomastown Loop Walk, Woodstock Gardens and Arboretum in Inistioge which date back to the 1740's and is a hidden gem for locals and tourists alike. Mount Juliet Estate Hotel and Golf Club which remains one of Ireland's finest country houses is only a five-minute drive from the property. A 20-minute drive will take you into Kilkenny city (R700) and a 30-minute drive to Waterford city via M9 motorway. The travelling time by car to Dublin is 90-minutes approx. A 10-minute walk will take you to Thomastown Train Station which is on the Waterford to Dublin intercity route. The picturesque villages of Knocktopher, Stoneyford, Bennettsbridge, Kells and Inistioge are all in close proximity.

Viewing of this wonderful home is highly recommended.