Ballinderry, Nenagh, Co Tipperary, Ireland

A unique architecturally designed home in a tranquil countryside setting close to Lough Derg

Built in 2005, the house is a split-level design which incorporates both contemporary living and taking full advantage of the gorgeous countryside landscape.

Accessed off a quiet country road, a gated entrance leads onto a gravelled driveway and parking to the front and side of the house. Entering firstly into a bright and spacious entrance hall this offers access to a bedroom, on the upper floor, and a studio on the lower floor. This bedroom includes an ensuite and walk-in-wardrobe. The studio features an antique stove and to one side opens directly to the garden. This is ideal for use as a creative space, office or an additional living space.

Continuing on from the central hallway this leads through to the centrepiece of the home which is an impressive open plan kitchen/living room/dining room, which offers stunning views over the rolling countryside from its floor to ceiling windows. A SAEY wood-burning stove anchors the living area, complemented by stylish tiled flooring and underfloor heating. Flooded with natural light throughout the day, this space is perfect for both quiet relaxation and entertaining.

From the living room, a hallway leads to two additional ground-floor bedrooms and a stairwell ascending to an additional office room.

The accommodation extends to approximately 2,257 sq ft / 209 sq m in total. Please refer to the adjoining floorplans for a full layout.

Outbuildings
Adjacent to the house is an outbuilding which is in use as both a workshop and a sauna (Scandinavian wood-fired), which is perfect for hobbyists, wellness or additional storage.

Gardens & Grounds
The beautifully landscaped south-easterly facing gardens are a standout feature, showcasing a harmonious blend of lawn, winding pathways and vibrant wildflower beds. They include a vegetable garden and an orchard with apple, crab apple and pear trees.

The grounds extend to about 0.7 acre / 0.3 hectare in total.

Location

Located near the quaint village of Ballinderry (1.5 km), the property is located close to Terryglass Harbour (6km) which offers opportunities for boating, fishing and sailing all on offer on Lough Derg, commonly regarded as Ireland's premier lake, which is the largest on the Shannon Erne Waterway. Situated on the north-eastern shore of Lough Derg, Terryglass offers two award-winning pub-restaurants, Paddy's Bar and the Derg Inn, and a local shop.

For more extensive options, Portumna (16 km) and Nenagh (24 km) both offer a wide range of shopping, services, pubs and restaurants. The heritage villages of Ballina and Killaloe (26 km) are located at the southern end of Lough Derg and provide an abundance of good restaurants, hotels, coffee shops and pubs including Flanagans on the Lake, Goosers, Ponte Vecchio, Tuscany and the Wooden Spoon.

The surrounding area is renowned for its magnificent scenery and combined with the varied terrain, offers many attractive walks routes for cyclists. The Lough Derg Way passes through Killaloe/Ballina and continues along the Tipperary side of the lake. There are several pleasant walks nearby including the Devil's Bit and Silvermines Mountains.

There are a number of primary schools in the surrounding area, with secondary school options at Borrisokane, Portumna or Nenagh. Private secondary school education is available at Glenstal Abbey (a day and boarding school for boys).

The M7 motorway (Junction 23 is located 30 km to the south) is convenient and connects Dublin to Limerick and provides easy access to both Shannon Airport and the University of Limerick.

Directions

The Eircode is E45 PV22.