’65-acre Wexford holding with Georgian residence guiding at €1.8m-€2m’. Irish Examiner. 30/04/24.
The name of the property, St Austin’s, stems from the belief that an Augustine friary originally occupied the site of the current dwelling.
In just over two weeks, a 65-acre holding complete with stunning Georgian residence and coach house in County Wexford will be up for online auction.
Friday, May 24, is the date that will see St Austin’s, Coolgreaney, Gorey, presented for sale by Gorey-based QUINN PROPERTY, in the latest in a successful series of online auctions.
There are approximately 45 acres of agricultural grassland on St Austin’s near Gorey which is up for auction on May 24.
“We’re delighted to launch this distinguished 18th-century Irish country house set on 65 acres of some of the finest land in the county,” says selling agent David Quinn.
“There are beautiful views over the surrounding countryside and Tara Hill forms a picturesque backdrop.”
The name of the property stems from the belief that an Augustine friary originally occupied the site of the current dwelling.
There are two separate entrances from the public road, each featuring a gate lodge. The main entrance leads through granite pillars and a sweeping gravelled driveway past mature woodland, lush fields and mature specimen trees.
The Georgian home is a three-storey structure with a basement, in a private setting and is in excellent condition throughout, having been carefully maintained and retaining many of its original quality features.
A wing of this home provides comfortable guest accommodation while further accommodation is available in the separate Coach House — a two-story dwelling located in the courtyard.
The exterior features a sheltered garden with manicured lawns, mature trees and shrubbery, stone outbuildings, a range of outbuildings, concrete yards, archways, ornamental sculptures and statues, a walled garden and a tennis court.
The exterior features a sheltered garden with manicured lawns, mature trees and shrubbery, stone outbuildings, a range of outbuildings, concrete yards, archways, ornamental sculptures and statues, a walled garden and a tennis court.
With all the space given over to the expansive curtilage and woodland, there are approximately 45 acres of agricultural grassland. These are set out in two large fields, with two smaller paddocks.
According to the selling agents, these lands are in a high state of fertility. They’re of excellent quality, well fenced with mature boundaries and are suitable for any agricultural enterprise.
The value of this rare and exceptional property will be difficult to ascertain in advance of the auction but the guide of €1,800,000 to €2,000,000 is certainly not excessive.
This article was written by Conor Power and can be accessed here.