As it makes its way from the Cork-Kerry border to the sea at Youghal, the River Blackwater is famed for the number of large estate homes of the Georgian period that are found near its banks. Savills currently have one of these, Waterloo House, listed for sale.
Located adjacent to the N72 road, the property set on 52ac was constructed in 1815 and was reputedly built for Henry Longfield, fifth son of John Longfield of nearby Longueville House.
A neo-gothic gate lodge with a castellated turret catches the eye immediately. The lodge has an open plan living/kitchen/dining room, shower room and a pair of overhead rooms accessed via a spiral staircase. It enjoys its own outside space and parking area and it offers potential as unique rental accommodation.
It’s 500m from the gate lodge to the main house and the driveway rises gently from the road and is bounded on either side by a combination of post and rail fenced paddocks and mature trees.
Wine cellar
One of the large Georgian estate homes found along the Blackwater River Valley, the house retains many of its old features.
In the main house, the ground floor contains a drawing room, a dining room overlooking the grounds, a billiards room with adjoining bar, a TV room, a kitchen/breakfast room, a large laundry room and a guest lavatory. There are six bedrooms, a bathroom and two shower rooms on the first floor.
Below all those, there is a basement with good natural light and within it is a gym, wine cellar, a living room, a service room and a bathroom. The basement can be accessed independently so there is the potential to create a self-contained living area here.
The kitchen and breakfast room are close to the gardens.
Waterloo House is surrounded by a choice of gardens. The main one is close to the kitchen and is bounded by original stone walls and it also contains a recently rebuilt greenhouse. It has a variety of fruit trees and a second walled garden is home to apple trees, both eaters and cookers – some which are estimated to be about 100 years old.
To the rear of the house, there is a large courtyard with a series of large stables as well as a tack room and a one-bedroom apartment. Further equestrian accommodation can be found at the rear of this in the form of a second block of horse stables and an enclosed arena built in the 1990s. This large indoor arena also provides a collection of stables.
Historic property
A unique gate lodge with a turret are close to the entrance point from the main road.
This historic property has its share of modernity too with 5G broadband available, and in recent years, 20 solar panels were installed along with an EV charging point.
Other works included re-roofing of the main house and gate lodge as well as the construction of additional stables and indoor arena. These can be accessed separately via an entrance to the rear of the property that benefits from electric gates.
Just 5km from Cork Racecourse, and a little over 7km from Mallow, and with an array of equine accommodation and facilities, this property’s proximity to the racecourse could put it on the radar of those in horse racing circles.
Mature trees and post and rail fences can be found along the entrance driveway.
There are two separate stable blocks to the rear of the main residence.
Its location at a major Munster crossroads is another asset. On its north to south axis, it’s almost equidistant between the cities of Cork and Limerick and going east to west, Fermoy, Killarney and Mitchelstown are all within 35 to 60km away.
The location, potential and price tag of €2m, could all be factors in the final destination of this stunning Blackwater Valley property.
As it makes its way from the Cork-Kerry border to the sea at Youghal, the River Blackwater is famed for the number of large estate homes of the Georgian period that are found near its banks. Savills currently have one of these, Waterloo House, listed for sale.
Located adjacent to the N72 road, the property set on 52ac was constructed in 1815 and was reputedly built for Henry Longfield, fifth son of John Longfield of nearby Longueville House.
A neo-gothic gate lodge with a castellated turret catches the eye immediately. The lodge has an open plan living/kitchen/dining room, shower room and a pair of overhead rooms accessed via a spiral staircase. It enjoys its own outside space and parking area and it offers potential as unique rental accommodation.
It’s 500m from the gate lodge to the main house and the driveway rises gently from the road and is bounded on either side by a combination of post and rail fenced paddocks and mature trees.
Wine cellar
One of the large Georgian estate homes found along the Blackwater River Valley, the house retains many of its old features.
In the main house, the ground floor contains a drawing room, a dining room overlooking the grounds, a billiards room with adjoining bar, a TV room, a kitchen/breakfast room, a large laundry room and a guest lavatory. There are six bedrooms, a bathroom and two shower rooms on the first floor.
Below all those, there is a basement with good natural light and within it is a gym, wine cellar, a living room, a service room and a bathroom. The basement can be accessed independently so there is the potential to create a self-contained living area here.
The kitchen and breakfast room are close to the gardens.
Waterloo House is surrounded by a choice of gardens. The main one is close to the kitchen and is bounded by original stone walls and it also contains a recently rebuilt greenhouse. It has a variety of fruit trees and a second walled garden is home to apple trees, both eaters and cookers – some which are estimated to be about 100 years old.
To the rear of the house, there is a large courtyard with a series of large stables as well as a tack room and a one-bedroom apartment. Further equestrian accommodation can be found at the rear of this in the form of a second block of horse stables and an enclosed arena built in the 1990s. This large indoor arena also provides a collection of stables.
Historic property
A unique gate lodge with a turret are close to the entrance point from the main road.
This historic property has its share of modernity too with 5G broadband available, and in recent years, 20 solar panels were installed along with an EV charging point.
Other works included re-roofing of the main house and gate lodge as well as the construction of additional stables and indoor arena. These can be accessed separately via an entrance to the rear of the property that benefits from electric gates.
Just 5km from Cork Racecourse, and a little over 7km from Mallow, and with an array of equine accommodation and facilities, this property’s proximity to the racecourse could put it on the radar of those in horse racing circles.
Mature trees and post and rail fences can be found along the entrance driveway.
There are two separate stable blocks to the rear of the main residence.
Its location at a major Munster crossroads is another asset. On its north to south axis, it’s almost equidistant between the cities of Cork and Limerick and going east to west, Fermoy, Killarney and Mitchelstown are all within 35 to 60km away.
The location, potential and price tag of €2m, could all be factors in the final destination of this stunning Blackwater Valley property.
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