Top of the class in Oranmore

This stunning five-bedroom historic detached residence is located in the heart of Oranmore village.

Steeped in local history, the list property has long been a focal point within the village.

It was built in the late 1800s or early 1900s and was owned at the time by one of the Tribes of Galway, namely Lynch-Athy who were large Catholic landowners with an estate in Rinville and Oranmore.

In 1925, ‘The Old Schoolhouse’ on the Maree Road was leased to the Department of Education at a rent of one penny per year and it continued to function as a school until 1971, when it was replaced by a new larger school at a different location within Oranmore.

The current owners purchased the property in 1985 and completely restored it in subsequent years.

They spared no expense in modernising the entire property and finishing it to a very high standard, while retaining its unique features and old world charm.

The property comprises a tiled entrance hall, downstairs shower room, open plan lounge/kitchen and dining room with feature pitch pine flooring, oil-fired stove surrounded by original stone fireplace and an extensive range of fitted pine kitchen cabinets and worktops.

Also on the ground floor there are two double bedrooms and a wonderful bright and airy sunroom with a feature pine ceiling, velux windows and feature Chinese slate floor tiles.

The sunroom looks out over a large well maintained garden with a wonderful south facing aspect.

The accommodation on the first floor comprises a landing area and three further bedrooms with built-in wardrobes (two of the bedrooms are en suite) and the master bedroom has the added bonus of a feature fireplace with Liscannor hearth and tiled inset with timber surround.

The asking price is €475,000. BER Rating exempt. For further information or to arrange a viewing, contact Kyle O’Brien of O’Donnellan & Joyce Auctioneers on 091 564212.