Guest House for Sale

KINGSFORT COUNTRY HOUSE, BALLINTOGHER, CO. SLIGO, IRELAND

Kingsfort House is a late 18th Century property, currently run as an exclusive country guest-house. It was originally built as a courthouse and has recently been very tastefully renovated. It presents itself as full of character and homeliness, with a definite touch of class.

It is located in the picturesque village of Ballintogher (200 inhabitants) which is a short 15 minute drive from Sligo. This area is renowned for it's scenery, history and out-door activities. Kingsfort is situated in the very heart of the 'Lakeland' area and a short distance from the coast.

Viewing is strictly by appointment only and highly recommended.

The main house provides two large guest bedrooms (one of which is a family suite with two adjoining bedrooms), reception and lounge areas, a dining room that caters for 12 people, kitchen & storage room, large laundry and utility area as well as staff accommodation. A further 6 guest bedrooms (some interconnected) are located just across the courtyard in a beautifully restored barn. These en-suite rooms all have individual access to the garden areas, the three on the first floor level each have a small private balcony. Each room design echoes the traditional Irish atmosphere that radiates from the entire property.

The restoration that has been carried out on the entire property has maintained such features as the original, timber, sash windows (some with their original shutters), and stone flag flooring in the kitchen and laundry. The bathrooms have enamelled, claw-foot, free-standing baths, with the added luxury of heated towel rails and power showers. The property also has up-to-date fire alarm and sprinkler system.

There are further out-buildings on the property that are also ready for conversion and full planning permission has been obtained to incorporate these structures into a specifically designed restaurant and kitchen area.

Car parking is very well catered for to the front of Kingsfort House. The use of French doors throughout the property are a constant invitation to explore the kitchen gardens and lawns situated within the walled-in boundary.

Kingsfort House has been mentioned in the Michelin Guide and received a Bridgestone Award in 2007 and 2008. Part of the 'Best Loved Hotels Network' and has been mentioned in Alistair Sawday's Internationally famouse Guide.

ACCOMMODATION DETAILS

Main House -- Ground Floor

Reception Area: Timber flooring, recessed lighting, full glass door opening to rear of property, 4.5m x 5.96m timber external door with overhead arched fan-light, opening to front.

Lounge Area: Timber flooring, window to front and one to rear of property, carved timber 3.48m x 4.16m fireplace (solid fuel open fire), beamed ceiling with recessed lighting.

T.V. Room: Window to front of house, glass patio door to rear, timber flooring.

3.73m x 4.25m

Kitchen: Flag floor, strainless steel & timber worktops, traditional ½ door (top half (glass 4.33m x 3.41m panelled) opens independely), AGA, oil-fired range cooked (built in to the original arched fireplace), double Belfast sink, stainless steel extractor hood, fitted timber kitchen storage units.

Dining Room: Timber flooring, large glass window (full gable wall), window to front, glass patio 4.0m x 3.50m door to the rear, Velux window.

Laundry Room: Flag floor, porch and external door opening to front of property, stone-built, solid 4.33m x 4.75m fuel, open fireplace, window to rear.

Kitchen/Utility/ Fitted storage units, built-in hob and stainless steel extractor fan, sink, Velux Wine Storage Area: window, small window to rear (this room was actually a holding cell in the property's 'courthouse' era).

First Floor

Suite 1: Timber floor, feature fireplace, window to front and back.

Room 1

3.04m x 4.14m

Room 2 Timber floor, feature fireplace, window to front and back.

3.50m x 4.14m

En-Suite: Timber & tiled floor, free-standing, claw-foot bath, shower, W.C. & w.h.b.,

2.48m x 2.38m recessed lighting.

Guest Room 2: Timber floor, window to front and back (with shutters), recessed lighting.

En-Suite: Free-standing claw-foot bath, w.c. & w.h.b., heated towel rail, window to rear, 2.46m x 1.84m timber & tiled floor, wall area around bath tiled.