A stunning 5-bay Georgian beauty tastefully restored. Award winning Interior design. The property sits quietly on a private and mature 21 acre site, located a short 10 minute drive from Cork city and minutes from Blarney Castle.
Stepping into the grounds is a fairy tale like experience, this is not an ordinary garden, it is steeped in significant Cork history and has many tell tales still in place. The property was once home to one of Ireland’ s greatest sports stars who made it all the way to the Wimbledon quarter finals in the 1930′ s.
Today, you will find a tennis court still in place as is the practice wall, an inspiring bit of Cork history in your front garden. The grounds are also home to a greenhouse and a series of older outbuildings that are now used as storage rooms. The grounds are a mix of mature forestry with old trails for exploring, sunken garden, lawns with enough room for ball games, a swing and slide play area and a paved and gravelled seating area which can be easily accessed off superb glass panelled French doors via the drawing room and dining room.
The gardens are home to an array of tree and plant life to include magnificent Beech trees, Oak trees, Eucalyptus and Weeping willow trees as well as a mix of plant life including Azealia’ s and Rhododendrons. When in full bloom the gardens are an array of vibrant colours and fragrances, there is good soil here for growing your own vegetables.
This is a truly magical property steeped in history and lore, perfect for a family holiday.
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