Splendid early Georgian c. 1760/1780 home with extensive frontage to Regent Street and Long Range road. The house was built and lived in by Walter Bagenal, (from which the name of Bagenalstown derives), and used as his town house. In close proximity to the River Barrow and Canal, the property is among many attractive period residences on this quiet road. Bagenal House has many desirable features, including a creeper-clad facade, a lovely courtyard with a lofted forge, three small townhouses, producing an attractive annual income. There is a former family resource building, (suitable for conversion to residential use). The gardens are beautifully laid out, featuring specimen trees, pergola, very old flower beds and a host of trees and shrubs. The house has generously proportioned rooms yet is manageable in size and kept in impeccable condition. All town amenities are close to hand, Carlow is a 12-minute drive, 15 minutes to Kilkenny and one hour to Newlands Cross. There is a regular train service to Dublin and Waterford. In terms of leisure, there is plenty to do with Golf at Borris, Gowran, Mount Juliet, Mount Wolseley, Kilkenny, Carlow, racing at Gowran, fishing and boating on the Barrow. Offers invited in the region of ?595,000 ACCOMMODATION Ground Floor Pantry: 3.15mx2.49m, wall & floor units, plumbed, lino Kitchen: 1.29mx0.99m, 5.96mx4.51m, AGA oil cooker, terracotta tiled floor, curtains Hall: 1.11mx3.02m, 0.85mx1.17m, T&G floor Wet Room: 2.99mx3.72m, shower, w.c., w.h.b., tiled, heater light, curtains Study: 5.49mx4.55m, antique cast iron fireplace, paneling, book shelves, ornate tiling, sisal carpet, curtains Entrance: 3.00mx4.11m Dining Room: 4.56mx4.83m, antique French marble fireplace with polished limestone hearth, picture rail, drapes Drawing Room: 7.19mx4.83m, marbl |