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For Sale “Avena House”, Ballysadare, Co. Sligo. "Avena House" is a rare and exceptional period residence extending to C.372 Square Metres (C.4000 Square Ft) with formal walled gardens and a private Tennis/Basketball court in the heart of the tranquil village of Ballysadare, County Sligo SPECIAL FEATURES • Exceptional Historic Period Residence Constructed in the 1820s • Superb Private, Village Setting, with Stunning Views over its own Walled Garden, the Renowned Salmon Fishing Ballysadare River and the Famous Ballysadare Falls. •Grand, Light-Filled Interiors with Sash and Bay Windows • Original Period Details: High Ceilings, Original Ornate Cornicing, Timber Floors, and Marble Fireplaces. • Majestic Reception Rooms • Landscaped Gardens with Mature Fruit Trees & Cherry Blossoms. • Stunning Pebble Avenue Approach • Just 42 km from Ireland West Airport & 8 km to Sligo Town Centre. DESCRIPTION Set in a beautiful and private village position "Avena House" is a distinguished and historic period residence, offering seclusion and grandeur. This is a residence of rare distinction, rich in charm, presence, and history set on the shores of the Ballysadare River and the famous Ballysadare Falls and comprises of C.0.40 Hectares (0.9 Acre) of stunning private walled gardens and includes a tennis/basketball court. A graceful and distinguished entrance pier composed of Ashlar Limestone, which was constructed in 1840 before revealing the house itself, a stunning, two-storey, considerable magnitude, beautifully proportioned and elegantly detailed. Sash windows frame long views across the stunning grounds bay windows open the principal rooms to light. Internally, the residence retains a wealth of period features, high ceilings with ornate cornicing, marble fireplaces, and timber floors, all of which evoke a timeless elegance. THE MAIN RESIDENCE Set in a commanding position, "Avena House" commands stunning elegance and spacious living accommodation over four floors and offers generous, light-filled accommodation that is both impressive and welcoming. The front entrance porch opens into a gracious reception hall, with a grand staircase rising gently to the first floor. THE HISTORY This historic property at one stage was occupied by Mr. William Middleton, a grand uncle of the internationally famous Nobel Laureate poet Mr. William Butler Yeats who spent many summers holidaying at "Avena House" with his brother Jack and cousin George. It was holidaying in Ballysadare that provided Yeats the inspiration to pen the classic Irish ballad "Down by the Salley Gardens " first published in 1889. Guide Price - €1,150,000 Contact – Jonathan Mc Goldrick O Sullivan Mc Goldrick Property Plus 4 Teeling Street, Sligo.