Maperath Cottage, Maperath, Kells, Co Meath

Welcome to Maperath Cottage, a rustic stone bungalow residence offering an exquisite blend of character, space, serenity and convenience. The charming and characterful stone residence, boasts a generous floor area of some 140 square meters, occupies an enclosed beautifully landscaped site and is set in rolling countryside some 5km from the bustling heritage town of Kells. Embrace a tranquil lifestyle without compromising on convenience in this stunning rural haven.

FEATURES
Exudes fantastic country charm and rustic character
Predominately stone exterior with and brick window quoins
Highly spacious living areas and kitchen
Two ensuites
Enclosed beautifully landscaped garden
Large detached domestic garage
Ample parking and circulation space on bitumen type surface
Oil fired central heating
PVC fascia, soffit, gutters and double-glazed window units
Exterior wall cavity pumped with insulation
Private well with submersible pump, drainage adjacent
Country location, close to motorway, Kells town and many attractions
M50 40 minutes and Dublin Airport 50 minutes' drive
Headfort Golf Club (est. 1928) is nearby - two courses, including championship course

ACCOMMODATION
Please refer to the floor plan, contained within the suite of photographs, for layout and approximate dimensions.

Entrance Hall
Beautifully bright entrance area with hardwood entrance door flanked by glazed side panels along with windows either side. Tile floor. Centre ceiling light pendent as well as recessed lighting.

Living Room / Sun Room
Quadruple aspect. Hardwood floor throughout. Open stone fireplace with raised hearth to living area. Feature stone wall. Timber ceiling beam leading to Sunroom area. Latter features timber clad ceiling with centre light pendent and recessed lighting. French doors leading to patio area.

Kitchen / Dining Room / Lounge
Dual aspect. Fantastically fitted with a voluminous range of Oak country style kitchen cabinetry, both base and wall mounted featuring fridge freezer, hob, extractor good, oven and microwave, all integrated. Plumbed for dishwasher. Utility area off. Tiled floor and tiling to wall surfaces over countertops. Recessed lighting and centre ceiling light pendent. Lounge area fitted with solid fuel stove backing onto stone and brick feature wall. French doors off dining area that lead to one of the patio areas.

Cloakroom
Off entrance hall.

Guest WC
Incorporates wash hand basin and toilet.

Master Bedroom
Feature Pitch Pine floor. Built in wardrobe. Stira drop down ladder stairs leading to attic space.

Ensuite
Incorporates large shower area fitted with Mira Event XS shower unit, wash hand basin set in base cabinet and toilet. Tiled floor and selected wall tiling.

Bedroom 2
Feature Pitch Pine floor. Recessed area with cupboards and shelving. French doors to rear.

Ensuite 2
Incorporates shower enclosure fitted with Triton T90sr power shower unit, wash hand basin set in base cabinet and toilet. Tiled floor and selected wall tiling.

Bedroom 3
Feature Pitch Pine floor. (Door leads into Bedroom 2)

OUTSIDE
The property is essentially secured from the road by a combination of cut-stone wall and laurel hedging lined with post and rail timber fencing. Access is through roller gate over a bitumen type surfaced circulation and parking area which leads to the residence and a domestic garage. There is vehicular access to the rear garden. The rear garden sweeps seamlessly by the southern side of the residence. This safe enclosed and tranquil garden area combines a range of patio areas and lawned area complimented by a range of greenery and other colours featuring various specimen flowers and shrubs. There is a dog pen/run too. Outside water tap.

GARAGE 6.5m x 5.4m
Featuring electronically controlled roller door, for vehicular access, to the front together with pedestrian door to the side, and having windows to two elevations. Power and light laid on. Suitable for a multitude of purposes.

LOCATION
While Maperath Cottage occupies a tranquil countryside position, it is conveniently located some 3.5km southwest of the picturesque award-winning village of Moynalty on the Barora River, and some 5km north of the heritage town of Kells. Fronting a local or country road, connections are quite simple, with the R164 after some 2km, and with the N52 after 4.5km, which connects with the M3 after some 2.5km.

Moynalty offers local services including convenience store, filling station, pharmacy, doctors practice, coffee shop, primary school, church (R.C) among others. Add to that GAA club, Moynalty Steam Threshing Museum and nearby sports grounds of Castle Villa AFC and North Meath Rugby Club at The Grange, near the village of Carlanstown.

Kells offers an excellent array of shopping outlets, both authentic indigenous and the multiples, including SuperValu and Aldi; recreational; educational with preschools, creches, primary and secondary schools; employment and other facilities. Nearby too is Headfort School, a non-denominational day and boarding private school. The town is home to the landmark Headfort Arms Hotel as well as a number of charming cafes and restaurants. Local leisure facilities include two award-winning 18-hole golf courses at Headfort, tennis club, swimming pool and equestrian centres along with a range of other sports clubs and their grounds facilitating soccer, rugby, football, hurling and handball codes.

Designated as a Heritage Town, Kells is rich in history and cultural heritage, making it a popular destination for tourists. Some of the top local attractions include: The Book of Kells; Kells Round Tower, symbolic of Ireland's Christian heritage and offering stunning views of the surrounding area; St. Columba's Church, dates back to the 18th century being a beautiful example of Georgian architecture; Kells High Crosses, intricately carved stone crosses being examples of early Christian art; and the Spire of Lloyd, an inland lighthouse dating to what's thought to be the Bronze Age and having magnificent views as far as the Mourne Mountains in County Down, on a clear day.

A headlining local attraction is Causey Farm which offers Farmaphobia, Ireland's biggest Halloween scare attraction; Christmas Experience; Summer Camp; Farm Experience; Ablefest, Dogitude, a two-day dog festival; team building days and hen party packages. There is much more to do in or about Kells including Hinterland, an annual festival of literature and arts. Along with the River Blackwater, which fuses with the River Boyne in nearby Navan, there are several lakes nearby making the area ideal for those fond of fishing or water sports. The Meath Hunt operate nearby too. Locally there is Girley Bog Walk; towards Oldcastle, the Loughcrew Hills incorporate a complex of passage tombs, one of Irelands most magnificent and abounding archaeological landscapes, ideal for exploration.

Deerpark near Virginia on Lough Ramor, provides another beautiful natural resource. Richard Corrigan's culinary and hospitality hotspot, Virginia Park Lodge, is adjacent there too. Add to that Mullaghmeen Forest is not too far either, Europe's largest planted Beech forest, ideal for a trek, with or without dogs. The picturesque village of Fore, with its magical seven wonders, is also popular with its recent nearby addition, Fore Distillery, which turns out rum and poitín.

With the M3 adjacent and the N52 (Dundalk/Limerick Road) routing by, Kells is one of the premier satellite locations ideal for those commuting to Dublin and elsewhere through the provinces. Regular scheduled buses run along the M3/N3, many by the subject property, adding to the choice of travel options to Dublin City & Airport and back to Donegal through Cavan. Given its excellent transport links, Kells is popular with Dublin commuters and those who transverse the country for work. Employees, particularly those from the ICT, E-commerce and pharma sectors based around Blanchardstown / Damastown as well as ICTs based around Leixlip often choose Kells as a place to call home, citing lifestyle, ease of commuting and affordability as the rationale for their choice. Such companies include giants like Synopsys, IBM, PayPal, Symantec, Ebay, Paypal, Bristol Myers-Squibb, Alexion, Helsinn Birex, Hewlett-Packard and Intel, with recent additions MSD, near Dunboyne, and Facebooks data centre at Clonee.

For those who wish to immerse themselves in retail therapy, Navan Shopping Centre is about 20 minutes' drive, 20 minutes more takes you to the Blanchardstown Shopping Centre and 40 minutes further lands you in Kildare Village, for all the very best in designer outlet shopping.

Perhaps it's time that you explored, experienced and enjoyed for yourself?

VIEWING
In order to fully appreciate this unique property, viewing is highly recommended, but strictly by appointment with the selling agents.

ARE YOU THINKING OF SELLING?
We offer a FREE no-obligation sales appraisal and valuation for those who are selling or those that are contemplating selling. We would of course be delighted to hear from you with a view to assisting with your property requirements be it advisory, transactionary or otherwise. Text or call Chris Smith on +353872109470.