Castlemagarretpark Old, Claremorris, Co. Mayo, F12K2A3

For Sale by Private Treaty - A magnificent country home with Stone exterior, set on 38 acres of excellent quality agricultural land at Castlemacgarrett Park Old, 5 kilometres south of Claremorris town on the Mayo/Galway border. This exceptional property is set on the River Robe at Christina's Bridge and overlooks Claremorris Golf Course. Nestled in a private and tranquil location, just a short walk from the picturesque village of Crossboyne, this spacious and modern property was constructed between 1997 and 1999 and finished with a beautiful 200 year old stone exterior. Its recent construction is reflected in an impressive BER rating of B1. The house is accessed via an impressive stone-pillared entrance with electric keypad and camera controlled gates opening to a sweeping low maintenance gravel driveway with cast iron lamps leading all the way to the front of the house. The roof has natural blue Bangor slates with terracotta fleur-de-lys ridge tiles. The front of the house is accessed through a welcoming entrance porch, which leads into a spectacular foyer with granite flooring throughout. The ground floor accommodates four main reception rooms, the Sitting room on the right with Library / Study behind. On the left, a living room / piano room, which is connected by double doors leading to the dining room and on to the kitchen and the hall. The rooms are well-proportioned throughout, with 6 external doors leading to the garden, paved courtyard and driveway. Each room has decorative plasterwork and solid mahogany doors, with deep skirting boards and architrave. There is deep wool pile carpet in both the sitting and living room, with a solid wood floor in the dining room. Both reception rooms have carved marble fireplaces which have been provisioned with the potential to switch to gas fires if desired. To the rear of the house is a light filled large open plan spacious kitchen overlooking the garden with French doors leading out on to a paved courtyard. A centrepiece of the kitchen is an Aga cooker with exposed brick surround. There is also a utility room adjacent with ground floor bathroom, marble tiled walls with black granite floor and full size roll top bath. A wide staircase leads onto a landing area which has the most unique handmade wrought iron flower features in coved arch's which allows light from the skylight to fill the space leading to each bedroom doorway. There is a large skylight in the centre of the house, and it is here we have a spectacular genuine Waterford Crystal Chandelier. There are 6 spacious double bedrooms and all have ensuite bathrooms or shower rooms with real marble walls and floors throughout. There is a jacuzzi in both large front ensuite bathrooms and generous walk in wardrobes in 4 of the bedrooms. All bedrooms enjoy scenic views over the estates surrounding land and forest, the river and golf course. The top floor attic is fitted out for entertainment and fun. There is a games room, with a full size snooker table, together with a pool table, air hockey table and dart board. There is also a gym / yoga room, with music room, office, cinema room, a bathroom with shower and a full size walk in sauna. From a connectivity aspect, each room is wired with Ethernet cable back to a central location downstairs. The house uses a Starlink satellite system for Internet connection. Returning outside, a large block paved courtyard leads to the lawn with its cast iron lights and has even being provisioned for a fountain and a sprinkler system. There is a vegetable garden to the rear of the house, which in the recent past, yielded an abundance of fresh vegetables. The lawn has mature shrubs, with apple and pear trees, while around the house, there is extensive rich farmland, used for grazing at present. The land has two large fields divided by a small stream which runs from the golf course to the River Robe. Behind the field through the trees, an old timber pergola, brings you directly onto the bank of a good fishing spot on the River Robe. The river bend and the waterfall are well known for Trout. There is a fascinating mix of wildlife in the area, with colourful pheasants and grouse, rabbits and hares regularly seen. The River Robe bounders the entire back of the property, which has been planted with native Irish trees. At Christina's Bridge, which leads to the Picturesque Village of Crossboyne, the property has a field access gate. The property borders this tree lined country road with approximately 1,000 meters of road frontage. Location - This country estate is utterly private and represents a rural idyll. Extremely picturesque, Castlemacgarrett Park Old is an extraordinary country retreat that offers a peaceful haven away from the hustle and bustle of modern life. The house is located 25 minutes drive from Ireland West Airport Knock, and 45 minutes drive from Galway City Centre, which can be accessed from the N17 only 2 kilometres away, or from the local Crossboyne road which connects various communities along the Mayo/Galway border. The area is steeped in history and the house overlooks one of the few remaining Norman tower fortifications in Ireland. All enquiries in confidence to the sole selling agent.