Restored and tastefully extended manor now for sale in Kilkenny - see pics!

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Fanningstown House, Fanningstown, Piltown, Kilkenny

7 beds - 3 baths - 427 m2

ASKING PRICE: €1,750,000

A fully restored period residence, three storeys over basement with extensive traditional courtyard and walled garden to the rear surrounded by approximately 17ha (42 acres) of post and railed paddocks.

Fanningstown House is approached through wrought iron gates mounted on cut stone pillars with curved side walls with wrought iron railings which lead to a long tree lined post and railed avenue to gravel forecourt.

Fanningstown House is a classical Georgian three story over semi basement house dating from about 1765 which was close to dereliction when the current vendors purchased.

They undertook an eighteen-month restoration in 1996/1997.

Work included re-roofing, new fenestration, re-wiring and re-plumbing and the conversion of the immediate outoffices to habitable accommodation.

Fanningstown House represents just about the perfect combination of period character and modern living.

The house totally restored and tastefully extended is set central in its lands and surrounded by post and rail paddocks. 

The small inner courtyard to the rear of the house is surrounded on three sides by the house, boot room and garden and on the fourth side by the rear the main courtyard. The inner courtyard is paved with flagstones.

The main courtyard enjoys both vehicular and pedestrian access. Vehicular access is through the stone arch with wrought iron gate to the right of the main house.

The extensive range of well-maintained and useful traditional stone buildings add to the general attraction of the property.

Here is situated a range of traditional stone outbuildings including lofted coach house /workshop, mare and foal box, range of five stables, small implement store and a further range of garages and two stables, kennels, and general stores.

To the rear of the courtyard is the haggard with four span barn which in turn opens to the post and rail paddocks.

The lands are divided into nine paddocks of varying sizes, with post and rail fencing and water.

The paddocks range from small turnout paddocks for mares and foals, to larger fields suitable for cultivation of crops or the making of hay. The lands are currently in mature pasture.

Fanningstown House is located in the townland of Fanningstown, situated just 3km south of Piltown.

Piltown, historically known as Ballypoyle, is a village in County Kilkenny, Ireland. 

This property is being offered for sale by agents Colliers.