A DISTINGUISHED FAMILY HOME SET WITHIN A FORMER WALLED GARDEN APPROX. 0.2 ACRES (0.08 HECTARES), BEHIND WROUGHT IRON GATES IN THE HEART OF OXMANTOWN MALL, BIRR. BUILT CIRCA 1978, THIS UNIQUE PROPERTY OFFERS PEACE AND SECLUSION REMINISCENT OF ITS NAMESAKE, THE UNINHABITED ISLAND OF INIS CEALTRA ON LOUGH DERG.

Approximately 235 sq. m (2,530 sq. ft.)
For Sale by Private Treaty
BER D1 | BER No.: 115386450 | EPI: 256.2 kWh/m2/yr

SPECIAL FEATURES
• Original timber sliding sash windows
• Alarm security system
• Private off-street parking
• Cavity walls with insulation throughout
• Oil fired central heating
• Wrought Iron security gates
• Spacious and light-filled reception rooms
• Ideally situated on Oxmantown Mall in the heart of Birr town

DESCRIPTION
The accommodation offers a bright entrance hall, a spacious sitting room with a marble open fireplace, a sunlit conservatory, and a dining room seamlessly connected to a fitted kitchen featuring an AGA cooker and double sliding pocket doors. The ground floor also hosts a utility room, a guest WC and two further versatile rooms that could be used as a guest bedroom and/or home office. Upstairs, four tastefully appointed bedrooms provide unique views. The private rear garden, accessed through side entrances, features mature plants and a charming patio. Nestled in historic Birr, renowned for its Georgian architecture and charm, ‘Inis Cealtra' is a short distance from the vibrant county town of Tullamore which is situated on the Dublin/Galway/Westport mainline railway line - 1 hour to Dublin Heuston and 1 hour 20 minutes to Galway.

36.3 km/ 30 minutes to Tullamore
44.8 km/ 40 minutes to Athlone
96.1km/ 1 hour & 20 minutes to Galway City
105km/ 1 hour & 20 minutes to Shannon Airport
147km/1 hour & 45 mins to Dublin Airport
All distances/times are approximate.

INIS CEALTRA
A meticulously crafted two-storey detached residence designed in a classic period style extending to approx. 235 sq. m (2,530 sq. ft.), this exceptional home offers privacy and seclusion, yet is so well positioned in the heart of Birr.

As you step into Inis Cealtra, a bright and inviting entrance hall welcomes you, featuring an open staircase with a balcony on the landing and a striking double-height ceiling. To the left is a generously proportioned sitting room with an open fireplace complete with a marble surround. High ceilings and decorative cornices enhance the character of this room. The large picture sash window offers lovely views of the front garden.

Connected to the sitting room is the conservatory which bathes the space in natural light overlooking the landscaped rear garden.

Moving back to the main entrance hall, to the right is another reception room which could be ideally used as a home office. To the rear of the main hall is the dining room also boasting high ceilings and cornicing, which reveals feature sliding pocket doors with a decorative surround and mantle that flows into the well-appointed kitchen/breakfast area.

The kitchen features fitted units, glass cabinets and a traditional red oil-fired AGA cooker. Off the kitchen is a side hall that leads to a utility room with ample storage and shelving and a guest WC. There is also a boiler room which can be accessed from outside. Further accommodation on the ground floor includes an additional room which would be ideal for a reception room or guest bedroom. This room also offers a large picture sash window with views of the front garden.

Ascending the staircase, the first floor comprises four tastefully appointed bedrooms. Each bedroom offers a unique vantage point, with some capturing views of Oxmantown Mall, Birr Castle and the front garden. The bedrooms include decorative cornicing and feature centre roses, creating a lovely setting for relaxation. The main bedroom includes its own ensuite bathroom. There is a large
hot press and family bathroom fitted with a bath, shower and WC which completes the accommodation on this level.

GARDEN

Situated within Oxmantown Mall, Inis Cealtra ensures privacy with ornate wrought iron gates leading to ample parking for multiple cars. Mature hedging and a stone wall surround the property, creating an oasis within the town of Birr. There is also a side entrance from Oxmantown Mall which opens to the private rear garden, also featuring mature flowering plants, shrubs, and a charming patio area. A practical storage shed adds utility to the landscaped grounds.

LOCATION
Birr is renowned for its preserved Georgian heritage, featuring charming terraces, including Oxmantown Mall. This area is home to Birr Theatre and Arts Centre along with Birr Castle Demesne, the ancestral seat of the Parsons family - the Earls of Rosse - for fourteen generations.

Birr has many lovely cafes, pubs, restaurants and shops. There are two thriving hotels and farmers markets are held on Fridays and Saturdays, all within walking distance of Inis Cealtra.

Birr Vintage Week & Arts Festival occurs every August and is a fantastic week long celebration of Birr's history and culture with a jam-packed programme of events.

A great advantage to living in such a vibrant residential town are the many clubs and societies available to its residents. Rugby, GAA, soccer, golf, tennis, cycling and angling, to name a few. There are endless opportunities to be a part of the active and friendly community of Birr town.

There is access to a range of quality educational institutions locally. A newly built Gaelscoil is to open this year and there are five other primary schools locally to choose from.

Local second-level schools are St. Brendan's Community School, Banagher College (bus available from Birr) and Cistercian College Roscrea, a boarding and day school for boys (bus available from Birr for day-boarders).