A most attractive and gloriously positioned classically proportioned mansion, combining total seclusion with a wellconnected location. Offered for sale on 17 acres approx. with up to 37 acres available. Close to the charming village of Ballingarry and only 34 miles/55 km from Shannon airport, with further international airports at Dublin and Cork.

Principal House (c. 8,000 sq.ft.), Manager's House, Staff Apartment, Folly cottage, all weather tennis court, swimming pool, courtyard stabling, grazing paddocks

Built in 1853, Ballyneale House combines total seclusion with a well-connected location, midway between Newcastlewest and Charleville. Rolling lawns slope softly away from the house to an ornamental lake with its own island, while elsewhere within the glorious grounds, elegant formal gardens are waiting to be discovered. The mansion house itself is just as exceptional. A distinguished five-bay front with an attractive stone fa ade and projecting two storey wings with elliptical arches is perfectly balanced. A southerly aspect combined with a raised ground floor affords elevated views and superb natural light.

Elegant formal gardens surround the house and are very much a feature of this property. Manicured lawns gently slope from the front of the house to an ornamental lake with its own island and link to pleasure pathways that circle the grounds, crossing an oriental style timber foot bridge at one point, to take-in the gravelled drive, flanked by mature trees and under-planted with a profusion of spring bulbs. An orchard with fruiting trees, an impressive productive kitchen garden, an attractive stone courtyard with stabling and coach houses complete the loop at a secret garden with swimming pool and sun terrace, facing south and west. Among the highlights of the walk is a rose garden with brick lined paths, a carefully planted spring garden, hard tennis cour