3 bedroom detached house

A charming gate lodge and artist's studio in a tranquil and private setting close by to the M1

Marlay is a delightful 3-bedroom gate lodge located in a serene and secluded setting, yet conveniently close to M1.

The charming gate lodge is a two-storey house and was originally part of the Rokeby Hall estate which was designed by Francis Johnston. It is believed that the ground floor was built first in c.1780 at the same time as Rokeby Hall and the first floor was added when the railway was built in c.1820 since the road had been raised to accommodate the railway bridge. The current owner purchased the property in 2012 and undertook an extension and partial restoration, featuring an impressive façade with symmetrical flanking walls.

Nestled off a peaceful country road, the gravel driveway gently slopes down to a parking area beside the house. As you ascend the raised steps to the front entrance, you are welcomed into a sitting room and two bedrooms, on double and one single. The lower ground floor includes another sitting room, an open-plan kitchen, a bedroom and a bathroom. The sitting room features bi-fold doors which open out towards the garden. While requiring some upgrades internally, the house offers great renovation potential. Features include underfloor heating (ground floor only), a hipped slate roof and sash windows.

In all the accommodation extends to about 1,461 sq ft or 135 sq m as shown on the accompanying floorplans.

Studio/Writing Room
Adjacent to the gate lodge is a studio/writing room which extends to about 213 sq ft / 19.8 sq m and is ideal for use as a creative space or a work from home office.

Gardens & Grounds
The gate lodge is complimented by well-maintained gardens creating a tranquil atmosphere which is ideal for those seeking a retreat property. The garden has a west facing aspect and is idyllically set beside a stream. The boundaries are also well defined with a variety of mature specimen trees providing shelter. A wood/fuel store is accessed from the side of the house.

In all the grounds extend to about 0.42 acre / 0.17 hectare.

Location

Marlay is situated close by to the village of Dunleer (3 km), halfway between Dundalk and Drogheda, and provides local amenities and shopping with further options available in the larger towns nearby. The surrounding area is known for its situation amidst rich and rolling agricultural landscape.

The village of Clogherhead (9 km) is nearby and offers the sandy blue flag Port Beach and is a fantastic amenity for locals to enjoy swimming, water sports and a day at the beach.

Dunleer is very accessible to the larger towns of Dundalk to the north-east (27 km) and Drogheda to the south (13 km), one of Ireland's oldest medieval towns. Drogheda has several quality hotels, restaurants, boutique shops and two shopping centres. It is one of the country's largest towns and has seen significant growth in recent times due to its proximity to Dublin City.

The keen golfer is well catered for with a choice of courses including Seapoint Golf Links (13 km), County Louth Golf Club at Baltray (15 km) and Ardee Golf Club (17 km) all nearby.

The town is also served by a bus service which links the town to Drogheda, Dundalk and Dublin.

The M1 motorway is nearby (4.5 km), which connects Dublin to Belfast and also provides quick access to Dublin Airport (58 km) and the M50 (59 km) to the south. The town is also served by a bus service which links the town to Drogheda, Dundalk and Dublin.

Directions

The Eircode is A92 NY33.