A custom built residence, designed in traditional proportion for contemporary living

It is the classic central rotunda layout along with the attention to architectural detail that sets this residence apart. This elegant residence designed by renowned architect Fergus Flynn Rogers and custom built to the most exacting standards, comprises 555sqm or 5974sqft of luxurious accommodation in perfect proportion. The residence incorporates a layout that accommodates contemporary family and country living, completed with a series of stylish and opulent finishes, all framed around traditional features and fixtures, set within a thoughtfully laid out series of generous light filled rooms. All complimented with the best of functional modern facilities, appliances and features one would expect in a home of this quality.

The Entrance Portico, with its double front doors, opens into the Grand Entrance Rotunda. This magnificent, double height entrance space is the centre piece of the home, ideal for welcoming and entertaining guests and the space from which the rest of the residence unfolds. It is framed with a spectacular curved and cantilevered stone staircase and adorned by the stunning lead glass dome, located to capture the natural light. It is this central double height space off which the residences formal primary spaces flow and interlink, in a classic yet contemporary Architectural Approach, With the Drawing Room, Formal Dining Room and Family Room directly adjoining via hand painted solid oak doors with hand carved pilaster surrounds.

When you enter the large and impressive Drawing Room, an elegantly set, yet intimate space, it is from the views to three surrounding sides, that you can then take in the splendour of the residence and its formal landscaped setting. The room is centred on the 18th Century traditional, white marble fireplace, the formal focus of the space, stepping out onto the external south facing Entertainers Patio to the rear of the house by way of an elegant French door set and covered external loggia, which along with 3m high corniced ceilings is complimented with classic French Oak Herringbone flooring, with an inlaid border of stone, which creates a sophisticated finish to this spectacular room.

The Family Room looks onto the rear garden and Entertainers Patio. The classic hand painted panelling, with a custom-built stone gas fireplace, again complemented by a stone bordered French Oak Herringbone floor, which creates an intimate informal family space, directly linked to the Gourmet Kitchen adjoining.

The Gourmet Kitchen forms the centrepiece of the family life of the residence, it is a hand made solid Cherrywood kitchen with central American style island, set around a traditional AGA stove and custom-made traditional chimney breast.

The magnificent formal dining room is a luxurious entertaining space which can comfortably seat and accommodate 14-18 people for formal and informal occasions.

Conveniently located, the essential Home Office incorporates the elegant flooring and features found in the Drawing Room, Formal, Dining Room and Family Room and is sized, laid out and networked for focused and effective home working, independently accessed and adjacent, yet set apart from the centre of the residence.

The downstairs Powder Room is designed around a central circular feature window and is fully fitted with stone bench tops and superior fittings.

Formed in bespoke solid Cherrywood cabinetry, the Laundry is finished with stone flooring, worktops and centred on a traditional Belfast sink.

Double car garage with two separate automated electric doors, generous utility storage and workspace area and houses the integrated hoover system.

Staircase and Gallery. The striking cantilevered stone staircase, with its custom rosewood handrail and wrought iron balustrade, spirals up to the curved marble first floor gallery and leads to the large Master Bedroom Suite, and 3 further family bedrooms, each benefiting from ensuite or associated bathrooms.

The master bedroom is light-filled, this generously sized suite is tastefully appointed with French doors opening onto the balcony with views over the gardens and beyond. The suite is complimented by the bespoke fitted out, walk in dressing room with custom built wooden cabinetry and lighting.
The first floor east wing comprises three generous, individual and distinct family bedrooms, two bathrooms and an ensuite.

Adjacent to Bedroom 2, the main bathroom includes bespoke vanity unit with marble mirror, spa bath with marble surround, separate shower unit, marble floors and walls, towel radiators and decorative ceiling coving. Adjacent to Bedroom 3 is the equally elegant, fully fitted secondary bathroom.

Location

Ravensdale is an intimate rural village and community of 800 people idyllically set against the backdrop of the Cooley Mountains, on the Cooley Peninsula along the Flurry River, famed for its outdoor pursuits including hill walking and horse riding along mountain, and woodland trails all overlooking the Irish Sea.

The residence is set in a prime location close to the N1/M1 (4km) and Dundalk, which is 7 km away, is the county town of County Louth and almost the midpoint between the 2 major cities of Dublin and Belfast. It offers an abundance of services, amenities, and shopping nearby. A charming Georgian Irish Market Town, it hugs the banks of the Castletown River which flows into Dundalk Bay.

The Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian and Trekking Centre and Ballymascanlon House & Golf Club are in close proximity to the residence. For the golfing enthusiast, further afield you will find the Ardee Golf Club (30km) distant and the County Louth Golf Club which is a spectacular links and championship course in Baltray (50 km) which hosted the Irish Open in 2004 and 2009.

Also, for racegoers, Dundalk Stadium (5.5 km) is Ireland's only all-weather horse and greyhound racetrack.

There are good choices locally for primary schools and community facilities within a walking distance of the property, along the picturesque banks of the Flurry River.

There are excellent private secondary schools in Dundalk including the Dundalk Grammar School, which offers both day and full-time boarding and Gaelschoil Dhun Dealgan and Dundalk Institute of Technology a top-performing third-level centre of education which serves the North Leinster-South Ulster region.

The property is framed by a series of convenient transport links nearby, including the N1/ M1 motorway which, only 4 km from the property, connects Dublin to Belfast. The M50 is 84 km distant, and Dublin Airport (83 km) is easily accessible via the M1 and approximately 50 minutes away. From Dundalk, there is an excellent Dublin to Belfast train service and bus services to Dublin City Centre.

Directions

Eircode - A91 Y868