PROPERTY WATCH: Former stone barracks is a fab home

The Barracks, Baltyboys, Blessington, County Wicklow is a 4/5 bedroom home set in the townland of Baltyboys.

This wonderful stone fronted house, standing at 750ft above sea level, was built originally as an RIC Barracks in 1857.

It was extensively restored in 2002, with careful consideration to all of the house’s architectural features.

The structure of this property remains solid as always, with the added benefit of all modern conveniences. The old flagstones and granite gate piers remain, as does the original entrance gate from 1857. The roof, which was totally restored to exacting standards, includes a copper valley, Blue Bangor slates and original Dublin chimney pots.

Inside, the steel security doors remain with intact gun slits in the porch.

The floors and ceilings throughout are graced with pitch pine boards and beams which were salvaged from the Chelsea docks in London. The many original features, and the use of wood combined with red brick and granite internal walls add warmth and solidity and greatly enhance this magical home.

The property commands panoramic views over the Blessington lakes on two sides, south across the Wicklow mountains towards the Wicklow gap and west across the plains of Kildare. The gardens, the balcony and the bay windows take full advantage of these glorious views.

This charming home is situated in the close community of Baltyboys, with the golf club and sailing club just a few minutes’ walk away. It’s just 3 km to the village of Valleymount, with its National school, Church, Pub, village hall, Theatre company and thriving GAA club. It is a 10 minute drive to Blessington, and 25 minutes to Naas, each with an abundance of shops, restaurants, bars, sporting facilities and secondary schools. This is an exceptional property in a tranquil and picturesque location making it the ideal residence to get away from city life yet convenient enough to commute.

The well-proportioned accommodation briefly comprises downstairs porch, hallway, sitting room, living room, kitchen/dining, office/ bedroom 5, shower room, utility. Upstairs there are four double bedrooms (two with en-suite) and family bathroom. This property comes with an asking price of €790,000 and appointments to view may be made with Sherry FitzGerald O’Reilly at [email protected], 045 866466.