Millionaire Moment: Country mansion in Athy includes a sauna and two bars on the market for €1.35M

This historic country mansion situated in the beautiful Kildare countryside on the banks of the River Barrow is sure to appeal to potential buyers with plenty of unique features including a sauna, two bars, a dance studio and 6 acres of land for an asking price of €1,350,000.

Sherry FitzGerald O'Reilly are delighted to present "Bert House", Kilberry, Athy, a stunning 300-year old Palladian Mansion steeped in history. The grade 2 listed property is said to be the largest mansion house in South Kildare, and Bert House is reputed to be one of Ireland's first Palladian winged houses.

Set in the stunning Kildare countryside just 50 minutes from Dublin, Bert House is an idyllic property for a large country residence or to use as a business for exclusive wedding venue, hotel or country retreat. With 17 beautifully appointed bedrooms and a gorgeous waterside setting - perfect for capturing those memorable moments Bert House is one of Kildare's most unique properties offering huge potential.

Built circa 1709, Bert House offers complete privacy as it is situated approximately 1 km off the main road accessed by a tree lined avenue. Easily reached by air, road or rail, Bert House presents the ultimate in country manor living in Ireland.

Inside the accommodation comprises of an entrance hall, cloak room, reception room, dining room, drawing room, breakfast room, kitchen, Ground Floor Bar, TV room, living room, basement bar, sauna room, dance studio, snooker Room, basement storage rooms, 17 Bedrooms (all en-suite), Ladies Restrooms, Gents Restrooms.

Bert House is approached by a tree lined avenue (1km off the main road) with mature trees, shrubs and plants to border areas.

This wonderful property has a Rose Garden entrance to the front, a side lawn and the rear garden is laid in lawn with a water feature fountain and a sun trapped private patio area that overlooks the river Barrow and the property is situate on a site extending to 6 acres of private lands.

History

Bert House is a well-know, historical property in Athy and it was built circa 1709 by Thomas Burgh of Oldtown for his brother William Burgh later known as Captain William De Burgh and who became Comptroller and Auditor General for Ireland.

Thomas Burgh was Barracks Overseer for Ireland from 1701 and was also responsible for the Library at Trinity College Dublin, Collins Barracks Dublin now a museum and Dr Steven Hospital Dublin.

The property is on the market with Sherry FitzGerald O'Reilly and for more information call 045 866466 and check out 46 images at www.daft.ie