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Explore this transformed farmhouse on eight acres in Kilkenny for €595k
Parts of Bininna Hills are believed to date back to the 18th century.
LOCATED ON SEVEN acres in the peaceful Kerry countryside, Bininna Hills is an instantly appealing property.
The four-bed home is on the market for €595,000 through Hume Auctioneers, and offers a rare opportunity to live in a one-of-a-kind former farmhouse.
Parts of Bininna Hills are believed to date back to the 18th century. The residence was acquired in 1997 and underwent a complete renovation and extension to create the charming property it stands as today.
During the renovations, original features including stone cut walls and recessed fireplaces were maintained, while new features including sash windows and timber beams were added.
The accommodation is approached via a quiet country lane and a curved tree-lined avenue, while mature trees, including sycamore, copper beech and ash, add to the highly private and secluded feel.
The one acre of gardens surrounding the property boast two ponds, a waterfall and a range of flower beds, while four acres of the grounds are paddocks. When sunny summer evenings return, there are decking and BBQ areas for dining al fresco.
There’s also a large stone outbuilding on the site, which currently houses a store and a double stable and offers the potential to be converted into further accommodation.
As for the interior, it is largely warm and welcoming. The drawing room is the ideal space to unwind on a cold winter evening, with a large cut stone fireplace on one wall. French doors open to the rear deck, from which views of Cullahill Mountain can be enjoyed.
The kitchen and dining area is particularly impressive, with hand-crafted units, exposed pitch pine timber beams, cathedral-style ceilings and a feature fireplace with a French-style burner. This room is overlooked by the mezzanine level, where there’s a neat study.
A separate dining room with an exposed stone wall and room to seat at least eight is also on this floor, as well as a home office and a bedroom with an en suite bathroom.
There are three spacious bedrooms on the first floor, with an en suite bathroom featuring a free-standing bath extending from one.
The main bathroom is similar to what one might find in a luxury hotel, with a jacuzzi shower, sauna room, and sunken corner bath.
Bininna Hills enjoys a highly secluded location, yet is a convenient five-minute drive from the charming village of Gathabawn. Durrow town can be reached in 15 minutes, while the journey to Dublin city takes just under two hours via the adjacent M8.
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