Charming County Kildare Victorian parochial house for sale for €370k

The Parochial House at Drogheda Street, Monasterevin has come on the market with a guide price of €370,000.

The parochial house is a superb historical building and belongs to a significant mid-to-late Victorian phase of development along Drogheda Street in the centre of Monasterevin.

It is a substantial detached, three-bay, two-storey house, extending to 235.5 sq.m./,2,525 sq.ft. The most distinctive feature of the residence is the full-height canted bay window on the south-west side of the front elevation. It is surrounded by extensive gardens with a number of outbuildings offering endless potential. The property has been vacant in excess of two years, meaning it should meet the necessary criteria to qualify for the vacant homes grant.

Monasterevin is a charming town ideally located just off the M7 Motorway at Junction 14, approximately 55km south-west of the M50, offering excellent transport links. Residents benefit from regular bus services to Dublin City, Dublin airport, Newbridge, Kildare town and Portlaoise and a direct rail service to Dublin City Centre just a five minute walk away. There is a children's playground nearby and Moore Abbey Woods is just a short drive away, and the renowned Kildare Village Outlet is also within a 10-minute drive. Monasterevin itself offers an excellent selection of local amenities including shops, schools, churches, cafés, pubs and lots more.

This home is full of potential, but will require refurbishment. Accommodation includes a porch, hallway, sitting room with coving, bow shaped, feature marble fireplace with cast iron insert, window shutters and Stanley stove; family room with feature marble fireplace with cast iron and tiled insert, and window shutters; living room with coving, feature marble fireplace with cast iron insert, and window shutters; shower room with w.c., w.h.b. and shower; dining room with Chinese slate floor, stove with back boiler and fitted presses; kitchen with Chinese slate floor, stainless steel sink unit, plumbed, built-in ground level press and electric hob.

Upstairs, bedroom one comes with a feature marble fireplace with cast iron and tiled insert. There is a bathroom, and bedroom two has a bow window, marble fireplace with cast iron and tiled insert. The third bedroom also boasts a marble fireplace with cast iron and tiled inset. There is also a fourth bedroom and an office.

Viewing is strictly by appointment through Jordan Auctioneers.