4 Burkes Lane, Saint Johns Hill
4 Burkes Lane, Saint Johns Hill
Type
Terrace House
Status
Sold
BEDROOMS
5
BATHROOMS
2
Size
181 sq.m.
BER
Description
Georgian period residence built in 1780 within 2 minutes walking distance of Kinsale town centre. The property is situated on a small quiet pedestrian only lane and which overlooks Kinsale harbour. Situated opposite the Kinsale Outdoor Education Centre the property is not over looked by another property which gives fabulous uninterrupted water views over the harbour.
Car parking is situated across the road in the public (council owned) at Kinsale's Bowling Green and Park, the property would ideally be suited to someone looking for a renovation/building project giving them the opportunity to put their stamp on a beautiful old townhouse that would make a great upmarket weekend house or holiday home in a fabulous location. Kinsale is a scenic yachting town, well known for its restaurants and relaxing atmosphere, Kinsale is approximately 25 minutes' drive (26km) to Cork City centre and 20 minutes' drive (21Km) to Cork International Airport.
Ground floor:
Sitting/Kitchen/Dining
Fully fitted kitchen/dining area with open plan sitting room with open fireplace
24' 08'' (7.51m) x 14' 06'' (4.41m)
Hallway and Stairs: 06' 11'' (2.11m) x 13' 07'' (4.15m)
Carpet flooring,
Bathroom: 6' 11'' (2.11m) x 13' 07'' (4.15m) Toilet, bath, wash hand basin & WC: toilet, wash hand basin, Currently set up as two separate rooms
First Floor:
First floor landing: 12' 00'' (3.67m) x 06' 09'' (2.07m)
Bedroom (1): 15' 00'' (4.58m) x 14' 08'' (4.46m)
Carpet flooring. Two Large Window to the front with stunning harbour views and views of James Fort.
Bedroom (2): 10' 00'' (3.05m) x 10' 07'' (3.23m)
Carpet flooring. Two Large Window to the front with stunning harbour views and views of James Fort.
Bathroom: 13' 09'' (4.18m) x 09' 06'' (2.90m) Carpet flooring, elevated corner bath, toilet, was hand basin, window to side (into light well)
Second Floor (Attic)
Second floor landing: 12' 05'' (3.79m) x 06' 00'' (1.84m) & Stairs: 09' 01'' (2.77m) x 07' 00'' (2.13m) Carpet flooring. Velux Window to the side
Bedroom (3): 6' 08'' (2.02m) x 13' 09'' (4.18m) Carpet flooring. Velux Window to the side into light well
Bedroom (4): 9' 05'' (2.87m) x 15' 00'' (4.57m) Carpet flooring. Velux Window to the front with stunning harbour views and views of James Fort.
Bedroom (5): 07' 01'' (2.16m) x 07' 09'' (2.36m) Carpet flooring. Velux Window to the front with stunning harbour views and views of James Fort.
Bedroom (6): 7' 08'' (2.33m) x 15' 02'' (4.63m) Carpet flooring. Velux Window to the front with stunning harbour views and views of James Fort.
Outside: 16'02'' (4.93m) x 13'08'' (4.17m) = 209.5 Sq. ft. (19.43m2) Good size enclosed spacious back yard, which is fully wall and secured with natural spring well (caped & unused)
Dwelling Details:
Dwelling Type: Mid-terrace house
No. of Story's: 3
Year of Construction: 1780
Floor Area: 180.6 (m.2) 1,944(Sq. ft.)
Wall Type: Masonry
Glazing Type: Single / Double Glazing
Main Space Heating Fuel: Gas
Main Space Heating Efficiency: 83%
Main Water Heating Fuel: Gas
Main Water Heating Efficiency: 83%
Low Energy Lighting: 0%
Work done during current ownership
1. Rewired throughout (1990)
2. Central heating boiler fitted to drive radiators, previously done by back boiler from the fire. (2000)
3. A new roof. (2005)
4. Velux windows fitted to top floor bedrooms and stairs. (2005)
5. Three rooms on ground floor knocked into one, large entertaining room. (1990)
6. Fireplace wall stripped back to original stonewall. (1990)
7. Bathroom created on the first floor from a spare bedroom.(1990)
8. House arranged as five bedrooms and two bathrooms.(1990)
9. Drains repaired. (2007)
10 New carpet on ground (October 2015)
Notes: On the ground floor there is Oregon pine doors, with stained glass inserts, from a church in Galway which are fitted between the downstairs main living room and the stairs and on the first floor located in Bedroom (1) Confessionals came from a Nunnery in Saint Albans, England and are now fitted as wardrobes in this main bedroom.
Notice:
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Features
- Renovation/Building project.
- Situated on a small quiet pedestrian only lane.
- Fabulous uninterrupted water views over the harbour.
- Would make a great upmarket weekend house or holiday home.
- Within 2 minutes walking distance of Kinsale town centre.
- Stunning harbour views and views of James Fort.