4 bedroom luxury Detached House for sale in Annamoe, Leinster Ireland

Uplands is a magical stone-cut 19 th -century Victorian lodge beautifully nestled within some 42-acres (17-hectares) of private grounds, set within a dramatic river valley framed by the Wicklow mountains on the periphery of quaint Annamoe village. 5 receptions, 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms. Enjoying an elevated south-facing hillside position the mountain views are superb and privately enjoyed, the ample grounds ensuring Uplands to be a private sanctuary. Built in the 1870’s as a hunting lodge for the Synge family, then owners of the vast nearby Glanmore Castle Estate, Uplands later became the primary home for Emily Synge, sister of the renowned playwright John Millington Synge. A gravelled laneway, overlooking pastural farmland and lined with a canopy of mature Oak, Beech, Hazel and Ash trees, leads up the house and a large parking courtyard. Benefitting from comprehensive restoration works within the last twenty years, completed circa 2006, Uplands is presented in excellent condition. The works removing unsympathetic add-ons to re-open the marvellous south-facing aspect and allow the original granite stonework to again be appreciated. Entirely private with completely unbridled or unobstructed views in every direction the sunny aspect and large windows ensure natural light is optimised. Whilst thoroughly refurbished the light filled accommodation retains a fine historic character. The effect is extremely pleasant and homely with the obvious benefit of being modernised. The hospitable informal original hunting lodge layout making Uplands an extremely comfortable home