Millionaire Moment: Magnificent 6-bedroom period residence in Leixlip includes paddocks and 5 acres of private grounds for €1.47M

By Kim O'Leary

Live like a lord or lady of the manor in this six-bedroom period residence in Leixlip which includes two conservatories, a workshop/studio and paddocks as well as fishing rights to the nearby River Liffey for a cost of €1,476,540.

Des Lalor Auctioneers is proud to present as it enters the property market “Marshfield House”, Leixlip, Co Kildare, an elegant and spacious Queen Ann Manor House dating from 1713 and sitting on a sizeable five acres of grounds behind automatic gates at the end of a cul-de-sac.

“Marshfield House” was built by Thomas Raynor between 1711 and 1713 and at one time it was home to members of the Marsh family who were related to Archbishop Narcissus Marsh, founder of Marsh’s Library in Dublin, from which it gets its name.

Over the years it was owned by the Cavendish, Irwin and Forsyth families before it was bought by Maureen Chaloner-Smith and her late husband Ken in 1988, and Mauren who is trained in fine art was responsible for the incredible and extensive restoration of Marshfield House.

Inside the property is laid out on three levels, and on the ground floor there are two conservatories as well as a sumptuous drawing room. There is a spacious bathroom on the ground floor while the master bedroom on the second floor also has an en-suite, and there is also another bedroom with a shower room on the first floor

There are also 6 sizeable bedrooms, 5-reception rooms, three bathrooms, an entrance hallway, drawing room, studio, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, a West sunroom, sun lounge, saddle room and a utility outbuilding. The property has also retained many of its original period features such as high ceilings.

Meanwhile, the property is approached via automatic gates onto a sweeping gravel driveway with parking for 6+ cars where the impressive five bay façade is visible at the top of the lawn.

There is also a landscaped front garden with stone walls and 200-year-old blue cedars and a gravel path with floral arches leading down to the river, a rear cobble-lock courtyard, a side garden, paddocks approximately 3.5 acres/1.4ha of land in the form of two railed paddocks with fencing to the rear backing onto Black Avenue, with access to a vehicular gate.

The residence also offers fishing rights on the River Liffey with a water feature, fish pond and rockery and there is full planning permission for a new double garage with additional stables/store rooms/offices to the rear.

“Marshfield House” is situated in the heart of the Kildare countryside with proximity to the popular village of Leixlip and its excellent local amenities which includes a local sports centre/gym, two GAA clubs, a soccer club, rugby club, tennis club, horse riding and golf courses at Lucan, Hermitage and Carton House and Liffey Valley Par 3/Pitch and Putt. There are also plenty of schools and creches in the surrounding area.

“Marshfield House” is a superb property with a rich, detailed history and for more information contact Des Lalor Auctioneers on 087 2799 131 and check out 71 images at https://www.daft.ie/kildare/houses-for-sale/leixlip/marshfield-house-leixlip-kildare-1554592/