NO. 8 ATHLONE ROAD

ROSCOMMON TOWN
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FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY
“CASTLE FFRENCH”
BALLINAMORE BRIDGE

BALLINASLOE
CO. GALWAY

 

PRICE REGION: €2,750,000

A magnificent Georgian ‘Grade A’ listed house built in 1779 situated on c. 40 acres of land. The said manor house is excellently maintained with its original floor plan, elaborate plasterwork, woodwork and hardware. Ornate fireplaces and huge bedrooms all being the hallmark of this rural country house, offering eye catching features including a barrel vaulted semi-basement, ornate cornicing, marble fireplaces, wooden floors and flagstoned hallway. Accommodation includes 29 rooms, including 9 bedrooms, stone walled cobbled courtyard with two apartment guest cottages, 16 stall stable, 8 paddocks and 2 large pastures. The auctioneer is delighted to offer to the market a rare opportunity to acquire this unique property. Auctioneer invites enquiries, strictly by appointment.
                                         
                           

History of “Castle Ffrench House”

 

Castle Ffrench was the ancestral home of the French family one of the fourteen tribes of Galway. The house was built in 1779 by Sir Charles French, Mayor of Galway. The ashlar-faced house has three storeys over a basement with a fanlighted and plastered doorcase. The interior plasterwork is of a style characteristic to Galway. The interior plasterwork is of a style characteristic to Galway, with delicate naturalistic foliage and flower swags. The doors, door knobs, sash windows and shutters are all original, however the house also enjoys all the conveniences associated with modern living.

There is excellent hunting locally with the Galway Blazers, the Birmingham, East Galway and North Galway hunts. There are golf coursed nearby at Glassan and Athlone. The River Shannon, one of Europe’s longest navigable rivers is a short drive away. Lough Corrib internationally renowned for its Brown Trout fishing is within an hour’s drive of the property. The sandy beaches and majestic mountains of the west coast are within an easy drive.

The provincial town of Athlone has prospered greatly in recent years and has a wide variety of shops and restaurants. The historic University City of Galway often referred to as the Capital of the west is a 3/4 hour's drive away.
East Galway Hunt at “Castle Ffrench” January 2008
             
                                         
                                         

                                  Accommodation

DOUBLE ENTRANCE DOORS LEADING TO:

GROUND FLOOR:

 

 

ENTRANCE HALL

5.49m. x 5.79m.

With Portland stone floor, marble mantel piece and ornate plasterwork ceiling and cornice. Carved timber architraves.

DRAWING ROOM

5.96m. x 8.15m.

With pitch pine floor, carved marble chimney piece with brass inset. Bay windows with octagonal panelled shutters overlooking the gardens and grounds. Highly ornate plasterwork ceilings and cornice.

DINING ROOM

5.64m. x 7.29m.

Carved chimney piece and brass inset, pitch pine floor, ceiling cornice and fine plasterwork in alcove.
Dining in this spacious room with its picture windows overlooking the garden, its pitched pine floor, ceiling cornice and fine plasterwork makes each very special occasion that little more so.

KITCHEN

5.49m. x 6.55m.

With flag stone floor, oil fired Aga cooker, extensive worktops and cupboards, stainless steel sink, granite top work island with gas hob, fitted cupboards, Kenmore oven, plumbing for dishwasher, fine vaulted ceiling and stone arches, two recesses one of which incorporates old bread oven, door leading to courtyard.

BREAKFAST AREA

4.19m x 6.10m.

With slate floor and fireplace.

SITTING ROOM

 

With fireplace

INNER HALL

 

Original winding stairs leading to first floor, fine plasterwork ceiling, cornice and niches.

STUDY

3.66m. x 5.64m.

Fireplace, alcove with attractive archway.

CLOAKROOM TO REAR OF HALL

 

W.H.B. and W.C.

LARGE UTILITY ROOM

 

Plumbed for washing machine, stainless steel sink, cupboards.

LIBRARY

6.02m x 3.28m.

With fireplace and bookshelves.

FIRST FLOOR:

 

 

LANDING

 

With fine plasterwork, west facing arched window overlooking courtyard.

BEDROOM 1

1: 5.49m. x 5.79m.

Fireplace

BEDROOM 2

5.49m. x 5.96m.

Fireplace. En-suite.

BATHROOM 1

 

With bath, shower over bath, W.H.B., W.C. and shelves.

BEDROOM 3

5.49m. x 5.96m.

Fireplace. En-suite.

BEDROOM 4

5.43m. x 5.94m.

Fireplace

BATHROOM 2

 

Bath with shower attachment, W.H.B. and W.C.

SHOWER ROOM 1

 

Partially tiled shower, W.H.B. and W.C.

SECOND FLOOR:

 

 

SECOND STAIRS LEADING FROM BASEMENT TO SECOND FLOOR

BEDROOM 5

4.42m. x 5.94m

Fireplace.

BEDROOM 6

4.57m x 5.92m.

Fireplace.

BEDROOM 7

4.80m. x 6.03m.

Fireplace.

BATHROOM

 

Roll-top cast iron bath, W.C., W.H.B. and fireplace.

BEDROOM 8

4.57m. x 5.72m.

Fireplace.

BEDROOM 9

4.17m. x 5.66m.

Fireplace.

BASEMENT:

 

 

BASEMENT

 

Vaulted throughout with main door to courtyard.

 

CASTLE FFRENCH HOUSE

 

Entrance to Hallway

Entrance Hallway

Drawing Room

Drawing Room

Dining Room

Breakfast Room

Kitchen

Master Bedroom

Nursery Bedroom

Nursery Bathroom

 
 
 
 
 
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