Chestnut Lane is a rare jewel offering country living within the bounds of Galway city and only 2.5 kilometres from the city centre. This tree-lined country lane is home to some of the city’s finest residential properties. It is bound to the north by the River Corrib and to the east by the grounds and playing pitches of the University of Galway, which are a huge amenity to the area for walking, recreation, and sporting activities.
Chestnut Lane offers residents the opportunity to enjoy peace and tranquillity within a stone's throw of all the services of the city. Accessed off the N59 Galway to Clifden road, it is on the city’s western approach.
Chestnut Lane is a sanctuary close to the university, the hospital, the city centre, and with easy access to the wider area including Connemara.
This property is a delightful family home offering period style with modern comforts in an idyllic leafy countryside setting. It was built in 1997 by the current owners, who created a very comfortable family home and seamlessly combined period features with modern comforts such as underfloor heating, heat exchange ventilation system, and a swimming pool with geothermal heating system.
There are wonderful high ceilings throughout with decorative plasterwork, Victorian doors and marble fireplaces, and double-glazed cedar windows with teak frames.
Extending to approximately 600sq m, all the rooms are bright, well proportioned, and all overlook the extensive established gardens. Many of the rooms have French doors or full length windows opening onto patios and balconies to take full advantage of this beautiful setting.
The residence is grand yet practical with the perfect balance between formal reception rooms and everyday family rooms. In addition to six bedrooms it also boasts a wine cellar, home gym, playroom, various store rooms, and internally accessed garage. The kitchen is fitted to a high standard with Gaggenau and Miele appliances, granite worktops, central island, a chef's dream of a large walk-in pantry, and a conservatory overlooking the gardens.
The lounge has double French doors opening to the rear patio and gardens. The study has wooden panelled walls and a period timber fireplace dated circa 1800. The light in this home is impressive, many of the rooms are dual aspect and have large private windows and doors. The bedrooms are all double rooms.
A special feature of this lovely home is the extensive gardens and the access to them from the house. The gardens extend to 0.73 hectare (1.8 acres ) with well-defined boundaries, and are landscaped with established lawns, shrubs, and flower beds. There are balconies and patios off most of the principal reception rooms.
The grounds of this property are truly spectacular, entered via electric cast iron gates, onto a tarmacadam drive with trees and shrubs either side of the entrance drive which opens to the front of the residence with parking for a number of vehicles. There are patios to the sides and rear, some of which are raised and have access from the house's principal rooms and offer excellent views over the Corrib and towards Menlo Castle. The large rear garden with putting green, a Victorian style glass house, and a swimming pool with raised deck, heated by a geothermal system.
Chestnut Lane is home to many fine family residences and this home proudly stands tall in that company.
Guide price is €2,300,000. The BER is C1.
Contact joint agents Heskin auctioneers on 091 56 58 57, or Sherry FitzGerald on 091 569 123.
