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something different
Restored country pile with its own wine cellar in Wexford - yours for €695k
This former hunting lodge dates back to the 18th century, but is fully equipped for modern living.
FOR OUR WEEKLY Something Different feature, we like to feature a property that has a particularly interesting feature. This week, it’s a well-restored 200-year-old former hunting lodge with a wine cellar, a secret servants’ passageway, and a bonus granny flat.
Formerly part of Johnstown Estate, the five-bedroom Ballyfinogue House in Killinick, Co Wexford, is for sale for €675,000.
Built over 200 years ago, Ballyfinogue House has been meticulously restored and maintained. The result is a delightful combination of modern finishes and historic elements.
The main house also benefits from original wooden shutters, stately fireplaces, and interesting curved archways and ceilings, both in the living areas downstairs and in the bedrooms upstairs.
The kitchen is modern with built-in presses and an Aga cooker, but the original curved brick remains above the stove, recalling the home’s history.
On the lower level, there is a wine cellar, as well as a hidden passageway once used for servants to slip between the kitchen and dining room.
To the back of the property, there is a sunken patio that will allow owners to take advantage of the sunny southeast weather, and provide added privacy should you have a guest in the separate flat beyond.
In addition to the separate accommodation, which has a bedroom, kitchen, dining area and loft, there is a coach house, garage, and utility building for added outdoor storage.
Ballyfinogue House is located only a fifteen minute drive to Wexford town, and less than two hours to Dublin. A ten-minute drive will have you in Rosslare – handy for the ferry to mainland Europe or the UK. Rosslare’s beautiful beaches are nearby, as are golfing, hunting and water sports activities.
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