Co Kildare: €2.2m A Victorian-style hunting lodge is full of modern creature comforts, writes Orna Mulcahy, Property Editor
One of the most interesting modern country houses to come on the market in Co Kildare, Tonaphuca, near Naas, is set to make over €2.2 million at auction through Gunne on October 12th.
The cut-stone five-bedroom house at Flemington South looks for all the world like a Victorian hunting lodge, but inside it's uncompromisingly modern, with a series of impressive rooms floored in oak and walnut, while its kitchen has gleaming granite topped units, while the main en suite bathroom has marble steps leading up to a deep Jacuzzi bath.
The 420sq m (4,521sq ft) house is in immaculate condition, as are its 7.8-acre grounds, which include thousands of trees and shrubs that were planted as part of an ambitious landscaping programme.
A laburnum walk and wisteria avenue and an orchard are part of the overall scheme.
Situated a short distance from Naas town centre, the property is set at the end of a sweeping driveway that's protected by electronic gates.
Inside, the three reception rooms include an impressive "medieval" room with a high vaulted ceiling.
There is also a large garden room, currently used as a gym and with all the equipment to be included in the sale.
