Set on 1.75 acres, The Manse has something special about it, combining history, character and an extraordinary sense of space and privacy. It also comes with a church thrown in for free.
Dating from around 1843, The Manse has the presence and charm of a house with a story to tell.
Adding to its unique character is the historic former church building within the grounds, dating from around 1820, making it the earliest surviving Church of Ireland church building in the village of Portlaw.
The Manse, an ecclesiastical residence meant for the minister, was built directly adjacent to the church around 1843.
Address: The Manse, Coolfinn, Portlaw, Co. Waterford, X91 HE48
AMV: €220,000
Joint agents: Sherry Fitzgerald John Rohan / BIDX1
Together, the four-bedroom house and church, set on 1.75 acres, create a distinctive property, offering a rare glimpse into Portlaw’s past while providing a wonderful setting for modern family life.
Despite its central village location, The Manse feels wonderfully private. Mature gardens surround the house, while the Clodagh River forms a natural boundary to the north and gives you river frontage.
The peaceful backdrop gives a lovely sense of being tucked away from the outside world.
The warm, inviting home retains many of the features that give a period property its character.
Original cast-iron fireplaces, decorative ceiling cornices and other period details sit comfortably alongside more recent improvements, including uPVC double-glazed windows and a composite entrance door.
The result is a home that retains its historic charm while offering the comfort and practicality expected of modern living.
Extending to 175 square metres, the house gives off an appealing sense of space throughout, with generous accommodation and plenty of scope to make it your own.
Outside, the extensive grounds provide exceptional space for a keen gardener to work some magic, and the grounds lend themselves well to summer gatherings, garden parties, and family barbeques, all while enjoying the tranquillity of this beautiful setting.
And then there is the church, which is in need of complete modernisation.
Buildings such as these date back to the early 19th century and stand as reminders of the area's once-prosperous 19th-century religious communities.
Within the grounds of The Manse, the former church is a talking-point landmark.
Dating from approximately 1845, it adds another layer to the home's history and offers an intriguing space with enormous character and potential for a variety of uses, subject of course to the necessary permissions.
The Manse enjoys a particularly lovely position in Portlaw, a historic village surrounded by some of County Waterford’s most beautiful countryside.
The village has a strong sense of community, with local shops, cafés, schools, sporting facilities, and everyday amenities close at hand.
The surrounding landscape is equally appealing, with woodland, riverside walks, and the Comeragh foothills providing plenty of opportunities to get outdoors and enjoy the area.
The nearby Clodiagh River adds to the peaceful character of The Manse itself, while the wider area is rich in history and natural beauty.
Curraghmore Estate, with its magnificent parkland and woodland, is close by, and the wider Waterford countryside offers an exceptional choice of walks, beaches and places to explore.
For those who want village life without feeling confined by it, The Manse offers an unusual combination: a characterful home in the centre of the community, surrounded by its own extensive grounds and beautifully secluded by mature planting and the river.
The Manse is much more than a period house. With its historic church, mature grounds, river setting and unmistakable sense of history, it is a property with real personality, a place where the past and present sit comfortably together and where there is plenty of space to create something truly your own.
The G-BER-rated residence has an AMV of €220,000, though joint agents Sherry Fitzgerald, John Rohan and BixX1.
