TINVANE HOUSE, CARRICK ON SUIR, TIPPERARY

A splendid Georgian country home enjoying a majestic elevated position overlooking the Lingaun river and presented in superb condition, benefiting from a comprehensive restoration in recent years.

Built in 1710 by the Earl of Bessborough the house features all the charm and eloquence of Georgian design but with the benefit of a thorough restoration project having been undertaken between 2000 and 2007 taking particular care to preserve the history and heritage of this period property. In 1841 The Ordnance Survey Name Books described it as \\\"handsomely situated...having plantations, gardens, orchard and ornamental grounds\\\".

Currently positioned within some 24 acres the pleasure grounds seamlessly link from pleasant formal gardens surrounding the house to the wider more informal grounds that include some delightful specimen trees and shrubs and fertile pasture, there is also an added 8 acres available on the north side of the Lingaun river which can be sold at an additional cost.

The main residence, accessed via a long tree-lined avenue, is a well-maintained, distinctive-looking twelve-bedroom period mansion - four storeys over basement - of some 9,400sqft (873m2). The rooms are big, bright and spacious and the house is in generally good order although some refurbishment will be needed in the basement.

Tinvane House in previous years was operated as a successful B&B with six large family rooms all with private ensuites, reception room and two living rooms. Added to this there is a five bedroom family residence to the south wing of the property together with kitchen utility, sunroom and sitting room The north wing of the property provides a large function room, kitchen and toilets. There are many fantastic Georgian features throughout the house, including sash window, cornice ceilings, panelled doors with architraves, reclaimed p