An extremely pleasant coastal country home with fine equestrian facilities and enjoying an idyllic coastal position, just 28 miles or 45 km from Dublin city centre and nearby to Ashford village (5-minutes driving). Offered for sale quoting €2.45million with circa 100 acres (40.5 hectares) or quoting €2.95million to include the entire circa 176 acres (71 hectares).

An extremely pleasant coastal country home with fine equestrian facilities and enjoying an idyllic coastal position, just 28 miles or 45 km from Dublin city centre and nearby to Ashford village (5-minutes driving). Offered for sale quoting €2.45million with circa 100 acres (40.5 hectares) or quoting €2.95million to include the entire circa 176 acres (71 hectares).

Built circa 2015 the residence is positioned just 100 metres or 330 feet, or so, from the seashore and benefits from elevated panoramic sea views from the upper level, southward views framed by Wicklow Head and the picturesque Wicklow mountains to the west. The accommodation is well-appointed and includes 3 reception rooms and 3 bedrooms over 2,930 square feet or 272 square metres. A timber chalet studio augments the accommodation. A stable yard includes 10 stables and is adjacent to a large sand arena.

The estate comprises a pleasant and appealing mixture of good grazing land, scenic marsh, coastal meadow and a salt-lake. Essentially, incorporating all the key ingredients of a quality lifestyle residential estate and with ample post and rail paddock grazing acreage and facilities to continue a quality equestrian holding, create a hobby farm, or wildlife estate.

Set behind its own electric privacy gates, the estate is accessed from a private residential roadway, itself with outer electric security gates, ensuring strong privacy from the public road. The Wicklow to Dublin railway line runs adjacent to the estate and provides a strongly fenced boundary along the eastern side. A dedicated pedestrian crossing providing access to the beach and the scenic Greystones to Wicklow walking trail (Wicklow town 6km or 3.7 miles). The estate is an absolute haven for wildlife enthusiasts, the coastal position and mixed habitats across the estate compelling for wild fowl and providing glorious birdsong.

Ashford village, just 3.7 miles or 6 km away, is a quaint and attractive village with a selection of restaurants, cafes, friendly hostelries and boutique shopping. The estate offers a rare opportunity to combine the quintessential country living idyll with easy convenience to Dublin city and Dublin International airport can be reached in about 50 minutes driving, outside of peak traffic. The bustling coastal towns of Wicklow, Bray and Greystones are nearby, the coastal trail path giving walking access. There are excellent primary and secondary schools in the area, both public and private.

Whilst relatively compact in overall size, the accommodation within the house feels generous and all the principal rooms enjoy a dual aspect, allowing the picturesque mountain and sea views to be enjoyed. Well placed flagstone terraces easily link and extend the house with large outdoor living spaces. A south facing entrance porch leads into a large reception room study and sitting room. The entire centre of the house, running the full depth from east to west, comprises a large, combined kitchen and dining space. The dining space opens to a large south and west facing outside terrace. A drawing room benefits from an extended ceiling height and large open fireplace. A large cloakroom has a WC.

Upstairs there are three bedrooms and a family bathroom. The principal bedroom faces south and east and enjoys magical sea views and has a walk-in wardrobe and ensuite bathroom. The other two bedrooms are each spacious and enjoying dual aspects. One has an interconnecting door to the large family bathroom. High speed broadband available.

The local area has good leisure facilities and sporting enthusiasts are well catered for with walking, biking, and trekking trails. Wicklow town has a harbour and sailing club. There are 6 championship golf courses nearby, including Druid’s Glen and Powerscourt. Sandy beaches. Dublin city 45 km (28 miles), Greystones (DART commuter train) 15 km (9 miles), N11 trunk road 18 km (11 miles), Wicklow town 7 km (4.3 miles), commuter train, Dublin airport 69 km (48 Miles).