‘See inside hidden Wexford gem with a €1.25m price tag’. Gorey Guardian. 24/06/24.
Ballintim Lodge, a hidden gem set on 8 acres in the Wexford countryside, is for sale for €1,250,000.
With six bedrooms and five bathrooms, this private resort style home is near the foothills of the Wicklow Mountains and only 3km from the local village of Camolin.
Ballintim Lodge was originally designed by award winning architect Lindsey Johnson and has many unique features. The lodge is orientated to maximise natural sunlight and includes artwork with a bespoke Mosaic by Laura O’Hagan as well as a central atrium which connects all three wings with an overhead walkway.
The impressive living room includes solid wood flooring, a feature fireplace with an open fire, bespoke artistic details in front of the fireplace, panoramic garden views, door to the balcony, exposed beams as well as a stairs to the lounge.
Furthermore, the kitchen has tiled flooring, fitted kitchen units, tiled splashback, beamed ceiling, two dishwashers, door to rear south west facing patio and gardens.
Electric gates at the front of the property lead to a 700 metre long avenue, filled with hundreds of specimen trees of different shapes and sizes.
The gardens were inspired by the Royal Horticultural Society and Chelsea Flower Show which was designed by the famous Irish garden designer, Ralph Wickham.
The gardens has been well-maintained by its current owner and the focal point of the garden is the stream that runs through the property which splits to form an island.
There are eleven bridges in total which connect various sections of the grounds. There is also woodland walks and a Christmas tree forest surrounding the house.
At the end of the avenue is the maze, at the centre of which stands a porcelain table and four chairs, ideal for a morning coffee, al-fresco dining and summer picnics.
To top it all off, there’s also a walled fruit and vegetable garden with raised beds, a potting shed/glasshouse, a 90m² garage with two electric roller doors that can accommodate up to five cars. Plans have been drawn up and are available for a swimming pool and spa beside the house with access from the principal bedroom suite.
A further six acres of pasture/paddock land is also available to purchase.
Ballintim Lodge is a unique property which is being presented by Jack Quinn specialist in Country Homes for QUINN PROPERTY.
This article was written by Isabel Colleran and can be accessed here.