Features- Attractive period property dating from mid 1950's
- Unique private but convenient town centre location
- Extensive two storey detached property extending to c. 300 sq.m
- Total site area of 0.3 Acres
- Connected to all main services
- Zoned residential
- Offers a wide variety of potential uses SPP
LOCATION- Abbeywood House is discreetly
tucked away to the rear of the new Scoil Phadraig primary school off the Newport
Road in Westport town centre. This private location is very convenient to the
retail, business and leisure facilities of Westport being just a 2 minute walk
to The Mall. Other occupiers in close proximity include Holy Trinity Church,
Carrowbeg College of further education and a number of private
houses.
Westport is
an ever popular coastal town perched on the Atlantic coast of West Mayo. Voted
"the best place to live in Ireland", it is renowned as a visitor/tourist
location attracting people from all over the world annually. This adds to the
colour and vitality of this remarkable town. The town is full of excellent bars,
restaurant and cafes together with interesting craft shops and national
multiples.
DESCRIPTION- Abbeywood was built in
1957 by the Christian Brothers as part of the Westport CBS School Campus. It
served as the residence of the brothers until closing in 2001. It is an
immensely attractive and imposing residence sitting on an elevated site and
the property would appear to be built of concrete block cavity
wall under a pitched copper roof and pebbledash finish. Windows are mainly new
double glazed timber sash windows. The design of the property incorporates stain
glass windows, parqued floors, a lovely staircase and other features making this
a most interesting property.
SERVICES- we understand that the
property has the following services
Sewerage
Mains
Water Mains
Electricity
Mains ESB
Heating OFCH
Telecoms
Mains provider
Broadband
Mains provider
Alarm Fitted
PLANNING- Abbeywood House was
constructed prior to the 1963 Planning Act. The property is listed as a
protected structure within the Westport and Environs Development Plan 2010-2016.
However, this protection states that it only extends to the front
facade.
On the
National Inventory of Architectural Heritage of the property is described in
some detail as follows
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Description
Detached seven-bay two-storey monastery, built 1962, on a
U-shaped plan with two-bay (two-bay deep) full-height pedimented
projecting end bays. Closed, 2002. Now in alternative use. Pitched
copper-covered roof on a U-shaped plan with pressed or rolled ridge,
roughcast chimney stacks having cut-limestone stepped capping supporting
terracotta pots, and extruded copper rainwater goods on slightly
overhanging eaves retaining cast-iron downpipes. Roughcast walls on
rendered plinth with rendered piers to corners supporting monolithic
pediments. Square-headed central door opening with timber panelled door
having sidelights on panelled risers below overlight. Square-headed window
openings with concrete sills, and concealed dressings framing one-over-one
timber sash windows. Set in landscaped grounds.
Appraisal
A
monastery erected on a site obtained (1958) from Denis Edward Browne
(1908-91), tenth Marquess of Sligo (Ó Flanagáin in Maguire 1987, 7),
representing an integral component of the mid twentieth-century built
heritage of Westport with the architectural value of the composition
suggested by such attributes as the symmetrical footprint centred on a
somewhat featureless doorcase; the diminishing in scale of the openings on
each floor producing a graduated visual impression; and the pedimented
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ZONING- Abbeywood House is located
within the urban area of Westport and falls within the
Westport and Environs Development Plan 2010-20the property is Zoned A3
(Residential- Low Density Phase 1)
VIEWINGS- Strictly By prior appointment
with the sole selling agents.
GUIDE PRICE-
€495,000
Accommodation ScheduleENTRANCE HALL: (Ground Floor)
Width: 3.4m (11' 2")
Length: 2.31m (7' 7")
Parquet floor OFFICE: (Ground Floor)
Width: 4.14m (13' 7")
Length: 3.27m (10' 9")
Parquet floor, bay window MAIN HALLWAY (Ground Floor)
Width: 12.08m (39' 8")
Length: 1.49m (4' 11")
Parquet floor, fitted cupboards to one end UNDER STAIRS CUPBOARD (Ground Floor)
Width: 1m (3' 3")
Length: 1.5m (4' 11")
TOILET (Ground Floor)
Width: 0.8m (2' 8")
Length: 1.94m (6' 4")
Toilet, whb, parquet floors BEDROOM (1): (Ground Floor)
Width: 3.23m (10' 7")
Length: 4.15m (13' 7")
Parquet floors, feature Bay window, fitted wardrobes, fitted sink ORATORY (Ground Floor)
Width: 7.25m (23' 9")
Length: 4.88m (16' 0")
Parquet floors, mosaic tiled alcove/Oratory REAR PORCH (Ground Floor)
Width: 1.87m (6' 2")
Length: 1.64m (5' 5")
Parquet floor, door to yard FURTHER HALLWAY (Ground Floor)
Width: 5.76m (18' 11")
Length: 1.49m (4' 11")
Parquet floor FAMILY LIVING/DINING ROOM (Ground Floor)
Width: 4.34m (14' 3")
Length: 6.03m (19' 9")
Parquet floor KITCHEN: (Ground Floor)
Width: 4.59m (15' 1")
Length: 4.84m (15' 11")
Feature tiled fireplace, small fitted kitchen, stainless steel sink FURTHER BACK PORCH (Ground Floor)
Width: 1.59m (5' 3")
Length: 1.11m (3' 8")
Door to back yard FURTHER BACK HALLWAY (Ground Floor)
Width: 4.74m (15' 7")
Length: 5.98m (19' 7")
TOILET (Ground Floor)
Width: 0.9m (2' 11")
Length: 1.74m (5' 8")
Toilet, whb, half-tiled walls, tiled floor BEDROOM/STORE ROOM (Ground Floor)
Width: 3.2m (10' 6")
Length: 3.72m (12' 2")
Fitted wardrobes, parquet floor, timber panelled ceiling LANDING: (First Floor)
Width: 1.56m (5' 1")
Length: 10.98m (36' 0")
Parquet floor BEDROOM (2): (First Floor)
Width: 2.99m (9' 10")
Length: 4.71m (15' 5")
Parquet floors, fitted wardrobes, sink SHOWER ROOM 1 (First Floor)
Width: 0.88m (2' 11")
Length: 1.39m (4' 7")
Tiled walls, tiled floor, shower SHOWER ROOM 2 (First Floor)
Width: 0.88m (2' 11")
Length: 1.39m (4' 7")
Tiled walls, tiled floor, shower SHOWER ROOM 3 (First Floor)
Width: 2.88m (9' 5")
Length: 3.02m (9' 11")
3 individual shower stalls, sink, tiled floor, tiled walls HOTPRESS: (First Floor)
Width: 2m (6' 7")
Length: 0.75m (2' 6")
BATHROOM 1 (First Floor)
Width: 1.59m (5' 3")
Length: 3.07m (10' 1")
2 separate toilets, tiled floors, sink BATHROOM 2 (First Floor)
Width: 2.56m (8' 5")
Length: 1.44m (4' 9")
Toilet, bath with overhead shower, whb, tiled floor, half-tiled walls BEDROOM (3): (First Floor)
Width: 5.1m (16' 9")
Length: 3m (9' 10")
Parquet floors, sink BEDROOM (4): (First Floor)
Width: 3.73m (12' 3")
Length: 2.94m (9' 8")
Parquet floors, fitted wardrobes, sink BEDROOM (5): (First Floor)
Width: 3.73m (12' 3")
Length: 2.96m (9' 9")
Parquet floor, sink, fitted wardrobes BEDROOM (6): (First Floor)
Width: 2.94m (9' 8")
Length: 3.74m (12' 3")
Parquet floor, fitted wardrobes, sink HALLWAY: (First Floor)
Width: 8.77m (28' 9")
Length: 1.56m (5' 1")
Parquet floor BEDROOM (7): (First Floor)
Width: 5.02m (16' 6")
Length: 5.81m (19' 1")
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