A historic Hansel and Gretel style house in woodland, on the banks of the River Nore and just a couple of kilometres from a village that is a National Monument, has style and character in spades.
Beloved by film directors due to its rich archaeological heritage and ten-arch bridge, Inistioge has been categorised as a National Monument and is protected under Section 12 of the National Monuments (Amendment) Act,1994.
Located at the lowest crossing point of the River Nore, the village has Hollywood good looks with several films shot on location there.
Address: Teddington Cottage, Woodstock, Inistioge, Co Kilkenny, R95 N8KC
Asking price: €700,000
Joint agents: Sherry FitzGerald Country Homes and Sherry FitzGerald McCreery
This adds to the allure of this historic Hansel and Gretel-style house, which is set in woodland, along the banks of the River Nore.
Situated just three kilometres east of the village and dating from the late 1790s, the creeper-clad Teddington Cottage was originally built as part of the Woodstock Demesne.
The demesne is now known as Woodstock Gardens and Arboretum and is run by Kilkenny County Council.
The location is secreted off the main road, screened from its surroundings by mature trees. The trees part to reveal a storybook setting that feels far removed from busy modern life.
The C BER-rated house was redesigned, modernised, and extended in 2001.
Now, a three-bedroom, three-bathroom property, it is sizeable. It extends to 195 square metres.
When you cross the threshold to the left, there is a sitting room filled with chintzy and deep-pile velvet furniture set around an open fire. To the right is the first of its three en suite bedrooms.
The home’s key feature is its large, bow-shaped kitchen cum living room that runs the depth of the house. It has ceiling heights that soar to six metres in parts, punctuated by ebonised crossbeams.
The local geography is well represented. The kitchen countertops are Kilkenny limestone fossil worktops.
Underfoot, the flagstone floor is warmed by underfloor heating.
The living area has large picture windows that are triple-glazed, and doors open onto the south-facing patio. There’s also a wood-burning stove for the cooler months.
In the dining area, there is a specially commissioned oak table positioned beneath a 19th-century wrought-iron candelabra. It’s a place friends will want to gather to celebrate the housewarming.
Upstairs, there are two en suite bedrooms. The principal has doors that open onto a private balcony that overlooks the grounds and the river. You can see from here whether the water is high enough to take a dip.
Set on 1.8 acres of mature woodland and grounds, the secluded setting runs down to the banks of the River Nore.
A mowed path takes you to a bench where you can enjoy the peace, interrupted only by the arrival or departure of otters, hares, pine martens and kingfishers.
The river is tidal. Inistioge acts as the tidal limit for the Nore, where freshwater meets the rising and falling tides before winding toward New Ross and joining the Three Sisters.
This is an ultra-private home within 28 kilometres of Kilkenny city, 34 km from Waterford city, and 167 km from Dublin city centre.
Joint agents Sherry FitzGerald Country Homes and Sherry FitzGerald McCreery are seeking €700,000 for the picturesque home.
