The Island, Clara, Co. Offaly

Kearney Auctioneers are delighted to offer for sale this charming family home on 3.5 acres embracing the nostalgia of the old and the light and bright openness of the new.
The property comes to the market as a traditional Irish cottage with a fabulous new extension offering many living combinations to include adult/child independent space, a granny flat, or the possibility to generate additional income with an independent living unit.
The cottage offers a parlour, kitchen, one bedroom, and bathroom, the new extension includes a large open plan kitchen/dining/living area, three bedrooms, and a family bathroom. Additional storage is available in the kitchen pantry and the large hot press. The main bedroom is further enhanced with a generous-sized ensuite bathroom, a walk-in closet, and a mezzanine. The attic has been floored, the gable window beams light into this space easily offering a work-from-home area, totally separate from everyday living.

The property has beautiful views of the surrounding c.3.5 acres. The gardens have an abundant supply of apple and plum trees and the rear tunnel allows the new owners to be self-sufficient year round.

The property further benefits from a very modern air-to-water heating system.

Residents of The Island have the benefit of living in a quiet rural location but the advantages of being 7 minutes from Clara Town and just over 15 to Tullamore or Moate. 25 minutes to Athlone and 1 hour from the M50 roundabout.

Extension
Living Room 5.67m x 4.2m
18'7" x 13'9"
Fantastic open-plan living room with an abundance of daylight, the walls are punctured on three sides to take full advantage of daylight. French doors overlooking the large 3.5-acre site. Polished timber floors.

Kitchen/Dining Room 6.51m x 4.73m
21'4 x 15'6"
Directly off the living room, a large window overlooking the orchard makes this a bright and welcoming area, an idyllic space to enjoy your morning coffee.

Pantry 1.67 x 1.4
5'5" x 4'7"
A great bonus to the kitchen, this shelved-out pantry greatly reduces the need to clutter up the kitchen with storage presses.

Hallway 8.67m x 1.19m
28'5" x 3'10"

Main Bedroom 4.72m x 3.94m
15'5" x 12'10"
The bedroom enjoys a dual aspect overlooking the rear garden, and a small mezzanine area adds a sense of mystery to this room.

Ensuite Bathroom
2.42m x 1.81m
7'11" x 5'11"
W.c. whb and a designated shower space.

Walk-in-Wardrobe 2.7m x 2.17m
8'10" x 7'1"
Shelved and hanging rails

Bedroom 2 4.34m x 3.26m
14'2" x 10'8"
Generous-sized bedroom with a window overlooking the side garden, polished floors. Pull down stairs to the attic room.

Bedroom 3 4.34m x 3.43m
14'2" x 11'2"
Similar in size to bedroom two, this also overlooks the side garden. Polished timber floor.

Main Bathroom
4.34m x 2.21m
The bathroom features a bath, separate shower cubicle, wc and whb.

Hotpress
Contains the controls for the air-to-water heating system. Shelved.

Attic
An ideal work-from-home WFH space. This area is floored out, the gable window overlooks the vegetable garden.

The Cottage

Kitchen/Dining/Living Room 4.59m x 4.47m
15' x 14'7"
This nucleus of the cottage is a quaint kitchen/living room untouched by time apart from an original pale blue Wellstood range standing proudly in the inglenook fireplace. With thick outer walls, this room has huge potential to be a charming cozy space. The opening to connect the cottage to the new extension is in place and ready to go for the new owners.

Parlour / Bedroom 2 4.78m x 3.25m
10'8" x 15'8"
Living room or extra bedroom. This room enjoys dual aspects.

Bedroom 2.79m x 2.68m
Compact bedroom off the kitchen. The kitchen range keeps the bedroom nice and toasty.

Bathroom 2.6m x 1.7m
Bath whb and wc.