2 Bed Detached house for Sale in Delvin, Westmeath – Lisclougher Great, Delvin

An lovingly restored over the years this magical country cottage residence is set on a large sheltered site, c. 0.79 of an acre, featuring useful out-buildings and an abundance of outside space. Inside this home exudes great flair and style having undergone refurbishment and retrofitting in recent years. Outside, with its large site, there is a wealth of opportunity for a wide plethora of hobbies or pursuits, including growing your own fruit and vegetables.This property makes an ideal first time buy and boasts much potential for expansion and extension, if and when the needs arises.Viewing is a must.LOCATIONLisclougher Great is located in the countryside conveniently within 4km of Crowenstown National School. Just 6km away is Athboy, a charming small but busy and thriving town which boasts a wealth of shopping and community facilities, clubs and amenities to cater for its increasing population and that of its surrounding hinterland. These include both primary and post primary schools as well as Athboy Childcare Centre (3 months to 12 years includes afterschool club), supermarkets, pharmacies, credit union, hotel, various unique hostelries, tennis and basketball courts, a library, GAA pitches, rugby and soccer pitches together with an array of community and recreational groups. The village of Delvin, at approximately 8km, is convenient also and provides for various local services and provisions too.Other centres within easy striking range include the heritage towns of Trim and Kells, at 16.5km and 21km distant respectively, the former with its magnificent ruins of King Johns Castle, and the county towns of Navan and Mullingar, at 24km and 27km distant respectively. Blanchardstown Shopping Centre and the M50 are easily reachable in a short 50 minute or so road trip. Given its location close to arterial routes, convenient to the M3 and with the M1, M2, M4 and M6 not too distant either, this property is likely ideal for Dublin commuters and for those who transverse the country for a living. Employees from the ICT, E-commerce and pharma sectors based around Blanchardstown / Damastown as well as ICTs based around Leixlip often choose this area as a place to call home, citing lifestyle, ease of commuting and affordability as the rationale for their choice. Such companies include giants like Synopsys, IBM, PayPal, Symantec, Ebay, Paypal, Bristol Myers-Squibb, Alexion, Helsinn Birex, Hewlett-Packard and Intel with recent additions to include MSD (formerly Takeda and previously Shire), near Dunboyne and featuring Facebooks new data centre at Clonee.Football, hurling and soccer as well as a number of other sports are well provided for locally. Golfing is superbly catered for in the area with golf courses at Headfort in Kells and a choice of several at Trim and elsewhere. There are many lakes nearby, including Lough Lene near Collinstown, a blue flag lake, making the area ideal for those fond of fishing or water sports. Locally angling on the Stoneyford, Yellow Ford and Blackwater rivers is popular. The Ballymacads hunt the area nearby. Relatively closeby, the Loughcrew Hills which incorporate a complex of passage tombs are one of Irelands most magnificent and abounding archaeological landscapes and are ideal for exploration. Locally there is Girley Bog Walk, as is the areas chief headline attraction, Causey Farm, drawing visitors locally, nationally and worldwide. A little further away is Mullaghmeen Forest known for having the largest planted beech forest in Europe - ideal for a trek with or without dogs. Why not come check out and explore for yourself? Finally, we should mention that Mellowes Adventure and Childcare is nearby too.ACCOMMODATIONPlease refer to the floor plan, contained within the suite of photographs, for layout and approximate dimensions.Entrance hallPVC entrance door with glazed panels either side allowing for a beautifully bright entrance. Tiled floor.Sitting RoomBright dual aspect room. Feature open fireplace. Timber style floor.Living RoomBright dual aspect room. Fantastic timber floor. Magnificent solid fuel stove (non-boiler).HotpressShelved. Immersion heater.KitchenFitted with an L-shaped arrangement of base and wall mounted kitchen cabinetry incorporating oven, hob and extractor hood. Tiled floor and tiling to wall surfaces over countertops. PVC door leading to rear garden.Bedroom 2Bright dual aspect room. Timber style floor.Inner hallFantastic timber floor.Bedroom 1Timber style floor.BathroomIncorporates panel bath with Triton T90sr power shower fitted, pedestal wash hand basin and toilet. Complete floor and wall tiling.FEATURES INCLUDELarge site c. 0.79 acre with much potential, ample scope for extensionComfortable living with 2 reception roomsPVC double glazed windowsOil fired central heatingWell water and septic tankFibre broadbandPatio area with clothes drying hut adjacentUseful range of outbuildings including general domestic workshop and fuel houseGravelled wrap around drive ample circulation and parking Gardens primarily lawned having mature trees including apple treesNicely screened gardens with various hedgingWall in conditionVIEWINGEarly viewing is recommended and can be arranged through our local office, please telephone 0469022100.ARE YOU THINKING OF SELLING YOUR HOME OR A PROPERTY?Quillsen have branch offices across Dublin including those at Dún Laoghaire, Fairview, Ranelagh and Terenure, as well as a regional office in Meath`s county town, Navan. This enables and ensures that we provide a superior property service throughout Counties Dublin and Meath, as well as into the adjoining parts of Counties Louth, Cavan, Offaly, Kildare and Wicklow. Our name is synonymous with the sale of residential properties, both urban and rural, as well as development land, farm and country properties. We offer a FREE no-obligation sales appraisal and valuation for those who are selling or those that are contemplating selling. We would of course love to hear from you with a view to assisting with your property requirements be it advisory, transactionary or otherwise. Call or message Chris Smith on +353872109470 or email [email protected] note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only. Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.