Location

The Hermitage is located in the village of Slane, right in the heart of the Boyne Valley in County Meath. The surrounding area is home to renowned attractions such as the Hill of Tara, the famous megalithic burial tombs of Newgrange (Brú na Bóinne World Heritage Site), and the famous Battle of the Boyne Site.

Local amenities on offer include grocery and boutique shops, Georges Patisserie coffee shop and Hugo's Farm Shop. Dining is available at the Conyngham Arms Hotel, Inside Out and the world famous, Slane Castle – all within a short walk of The Hermitage.
Slane is located between Navan (13 km) and Drogheda (13km), the two largest towns in Meath and Louth. Both urban centres benefit from excellent shopping and recreational amenities as well as first-rate transport services linking the towns with Dublin City and beyond. The two towns have several quality hotels, restaurants, boutique shops and many retail parks.

Counties Meath and Louth have a proud sporting history and can offer a wide variety of quality sporting and recreational activities. Racing enthusiasts are easily catered for with Navan Racecourse (12.5 km) and Fairyhouse Racecourse (30 km) nearby. Both courses are well distinguished and host a multitude of events and race meetings throughout the year.

Golfers also have a selection of courses to play including Louth Golf Club (22km) which runs parallel to Baltray beach, and the one of two Jack Nicklaus signature golf courses located at Killeen Castle (28km). Headfort Golf Club (26km) is also very popular as well as Laytown / Bettystown Golf Club (28km).

St Patricks National School is located in Slane village, while there is good choice of secondary schools in both Navan and Drogheda.

The property is just 39 km from the M50 and 47 km from Dublin Airport making the area popular with commuters. A key feature of the property is its accessibility to the major road networks including the nearby N2 and the M1 (10.5 km), while there is a direct bus service from Slane to Dublin City Centre which will appeal to commuters and school-goers alike.

Description

The Hermitage is an impressive 4-bedroom family home in a mature setting just off a quiet cul-de-sac, giving it a private and peaceful position, yet within minutes of the centre of the village. The home has been very well cared for by the current owners, is generously proportioned, well laid out and has ample space for a growing family looking for more space both internally and externally.

The impressive entrance hall, which includes a feature staircase and tiled floor, leads into a comfortable sitting room/playroom on the right with solid wooden floors and a fireplace and the living room on the left which provides for modern comfortable living and finished with a decorative fireplace and solid wooden floors. The living room opens into a spacious open plan dining room with conservatory adjoining. The kitchen/breakfast room is bright and airy and has access directly to the garden. The kitchen benefits from high quality fitted units and an island. Off the kitchen/breakfast room, there is a rear hall, a handy utility room and guest WC. At the end of this hallway, there is access to the double garage which is ideal for further storage, a workshop or an independent work from home office. A boiler room with storage is accessed from the outside. The rooms on the ground floor are multifunctional and the modern buyer may choose to reconfigure the layout to suit their needs.

On the first floor, the spacious landing provides access to an ensuite master bedroom and features a walk-in wardrobe as well as views over the gardens. There are also three further double bedrooms on this floor, two of which have fitted wardrobes. The main bathroom has a standalone bath, shower, wooden floors and feature windows. A hot press completes this level.

In all, the property extends to approximately 251 sq m / 2,700 sq ft and a full layout is available on the adjoining floorplans.

Gardens
The property has a gated entrance and well-kept front and back gardens, which are predominantly laid to lawn with mature borders. The rear garden is on two levels with a quiet and private upper level with an attractive seating area. At the top of the garden, there is an open lawn that captures the sun for a large part of the day. The garden is a real haven and it is easy to forget that you are in the middle of the village.