Double fronted Four bedroom Detached Residence
c. 2938 square foot/273 square metres
Number 11 Rathmiles Grove at the five star Heritage Golf & Spa Resort in Killenard, Co. Laois is one of the most elegant homes to have come to the market in recent times. This impressive, detached, double fronted home has been fully furnished in a classical period style. It includes original pieces of art and antiques sourced by the resorts’ own bespoke fine furniture and art store, The Gandon Gallery, which also carried out the interior design on this wonderful house.
The property features four large bedrooms which are all ensuite, a sauna and a luxurious hydro bath, three large reception rooms, a very impressive entrance hall, a large kitchen with a separate utility room, a balcony and a guest bathroom downstairs.
Upon entering this neo classical style property, a hard wood Georgian style front door sets the stylish tone for the rest of this - 2,938 sq ft house. The eye is immediately drawn upwards, towards the grand staircase which frames the hallway and creates a magnificent galleried landing. The house is characterised by formal symmetry and spacious bright rooms.
Black and cream Italian Travertine stone in the hallway and an oversized gilded antique mirror reflect the light streaming through the fanlight over the front door. Antique engravings adorn the walls in the hallway, flanking a beautiful antique over-mantel which sits above an exquisitely carved rococo style console table.
There are two reception rooms to the right of the hallway, the first room is a formal drawing room which leads on to a large study, complete with a very fine Georgian style walnut kidney desk. The drawing room features an elegant, carved white marble fireplace with a real flame gas fire. These two rooms are separated by double doors which can be opened out to create one large formal reception room. Decorated in stunning cool greens and warm browns this area is sophisticated and very grown up indeed.
A large drawing room which stretches the whole depth of the house, from front to back, is to the left of the hallway. This reception room is a fantastic space for entertaining and runs into a formal dining room, the space being defined by the use of two large ionic columns. Warm gold fabrics have been mixed with soft creams to create the perfect palate for the original art pieces that hang on the walls and throughout the entire house.
The American style, double height, maple kitchen was hand crafted and hand painted. It features Italian granite work tops, an island and a Waterford Stanley oven. The mix of glass, wood, granite and stone work very well in this space and together, have cumulated in the creation of a practical but very stylish family kitchen.
Upstairs, the four bedrooms are the last word in opulence. The master bedroom has a truly stunning four poster bed while the master ensuite bathroom is massive and includes a Tilo sauna and a hydro bath big enough for two people.
The first guest room has been decorated in period duck egg blue. It features a large walk in dressing room and a large ensuite bathroom. All the bathrooms in the house include power showers.
Across the galleried landing there are two more ensuite bedrooms, the first is a twin room which has been decorated as a young person’s room. The second guest room is extremely spacious and features a stunning French rattan bed in a dark walnut. The space and light of this room is accentuated by its decoration in a cool period mirage of Portland stone and off-whites.
There is a great sense of space throughout the house due in part to the 9 ft 6” high ceilings and clever design of the house. Other special features as standard include natural gas fired central heating, molded centre pieces, skirting and architraves and the beautiful solid mahogany staircase.
Every last detail has been considered including cutlery and Vilroy and Boch fine china in the kitchen and several home entertainment systems throughout the property.
The house is situated in a quiet cul de sac facing a verdant landscaped green area. The cul de sac is very private and secure and includes 17 houses. Fully alarmed, painted, landscaped and featuring a cobble lock drive way, the exterior of the house is just as impressive as the interior and is just a stones throw away from the resorts’ facilities.
Two golf club memberships come with the sale of the house which is on the market for €1.25 million. Number 11 also comes with two ten year memberships to the health club. As membership is now closed to the Heritage Golf Club purchasing a house at the resort represents an excellent opportunity to secure membership to this exclusive club.
There are also a few penthouses, duplexes and town houses remaining which offer great opportunities for ‘on course living’ and if number 11 is not quite right for you, then you could always design and build your own house here. A few sites on the golf course remain and range in size from .06 of an acre to 1.01 acres. The sites have two full memberships to the Golf Club and overlook the first and second fairways as well as the 9-hole Leix course and have outline planning for a two-storey dwelling.
For further information please contact property sales on (0)57 86 45500, property@theheritage.com