PROPERTY: Whimsical and 'delicately restored' Offaly gate lodge going for surprising price

A fabulous restored gate lodge in the Offaly countryside is on the market with a surprising asking price. Ballyegan Gate Lodge in Birr was built in the mid-19th Century and has been delicately restored retaining many of its period features and architectural form. It is on the market for a surprising €250,000

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Ballyegan Lodge, Ballyegan, Birr, Co Offaly, R42TK59

The restoration of the lodge itself was an extensive project some years ago, and in addition the property has been sympathetically extended with a new sitting room, kitchen and bathroom, creating a wonderful merging of classic features with modern style and convenience.

Set on a 0.88-acre site, the house extends to 106 sq. mt and comprises an entrance reception room with a wood-burning stove, a large sitting room with a second wood-burning stove, a hand-crafted kitchen, two bedrooms and a bathroom. It is listed with an asking price of €250,000 on Daft.ie.

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