Iona House, Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan, A81 AH31

Iona House is an elegant two-storey, three-bay end-of-terrace period residence dating from circa 1848. This home showcases rendered walls, a slate roof, red-brick chimney stacks, and decorative fascia boards, reflecting the charm and craftsmanship of Victorian-era architecture, more recently is has been used as the residence of The Sisters of St Louis.

The ground floor features a welcoming entrance hall, living room, sitting room, dining room, bedroom, music room, and a full shower room. On the first floor, there is a spacious landing, five well-proportioned bedrooms, and a shower room.

Iona House carries both historical significance and timeless appeal. Today, it remains a comfortable home that had been in use prior as a convent , representing one of Carrickmacross's finest examples of 19th-century residential architecture. Externally there is a shared lane which brings you to your enclosed court yard at the back

Location

Carrickmacross is a well recognised market town serving a wide rural hinterland and with an excellent range of services on offer.
There are three secondary and three primary schools in the town and there is a wide variety of leisure facilities including two Golf Courses, Football, Soccer, Athletics and Cycling Clubs and Dun a Rí Forest Park is 10 minute's drive.
The town is highly regarded as a retail mecca for the region with an excellent variety of shops including Supervalu, Aldi and Lidl and there is a weekly street market. Leading international companies Kingspan Group and Pilgrim's Pride are amongst the main employers in the town. There are up to 20 bus connections to/from Dublin each day and Dundalk Train Station is within 25 minute's drive