St. John's Manor  Enniscorthy  Co. Wexford.£750,000

A double bow fronted four storey Georgian Mansion built in 1810 on the site of a 12th century Franciscan monastery, and as such is Listed as a Preserved Building. It occupies approximately five acres and commands one of the most beautiful reaches of the Slaney River with its glittering waters and scenic valley. It has been provided with modern conveniences while retaining all period features and offers peace, tranquillity, and seclusion with plenty of space in a richly decorated and sublimely comfortable home.

Panoramic views of Enniscorthy, the ancient and historic Ringwood and Vinegar Hill are evident from most windows. It inspired one of the best contemporary poets, Thomas Kinsella, to pen his famous poem Another September while staying at St.John's. The mansion's imposing façade is flood-lit at night and may be seen from the far bank of the N11 Rosslare to Dublin road, which is approximately half a mile distant.

St John's Manor is approached via a winding poplar lined quarter mile private avenue, ensuring total privacy and seclusion. Within the grounds is an ancient oak tree reputed to be over 600 years old, and listed in the prestigious Tree Register of Ireland. A shamrock sun terrace and a willow walk provide access to the Slaney River. The present owners have planted in excess of four hundred trees in the grounds of the Manor during their custodianship.

BRIEF HISTORY In 1231AD Sir Gerald de Prendergast founded the Priory of St.John's for Augustinian Cannons on the current site of St. John's Manor. Granite quoins, steps, archways and many other building materials including ancient oak beams from the original Priory were used in the construction of the Manor as it stands today. Charles Hill built St.John's Manor in 1810. The attached Priory Mews Cottage and Antiques Tea-Room/Sitting Room predates the Manor to 1232 and is listed and protected as one of the oldest structures in Ireland.

The Griffin Hotel Group have purchased Monart House, Enniscorthy from Mrs Dorothy Oakes nee Cookman. Monart was built in 1740 and has remained in the Cookman family since that time. The family has connections with Andrew Jameson a then local distiller whose family name is perpetuated in the world renowned Irish whiskey. The famous Monart House stands on a magnificent location on 119 acres with an additional 15 acres of woodland.

Monart House, designed by an unidentified architect of the period, is an important handsome mid eighteenth century home of sandstone with limestone dressing. The house is situated on elevated ground, exploiting the most wonderful countryside surrounding it, where magnificent stands of mature timber intertwine with fertile belts of pasture.

Georgian House, Ferns, Co. Wexford.£450,000

Georgian House and 73 acres of prime land situated in the sunny south-east of Ireland. The land is five minutes drive from the main Dublin-Rosslare dual carriage way and about 1 hour and 30 minutes drive from Dublin city centre. There are two towns within five minutes drive (Ferns, Camolin). The house was built in 1830. The   driveway is half a mile in length.

The house contains an entrance hall, the main hall, 4 large bedrooms, dining room, sitting room, kitchen and bathroom. The house is surrounded by magnificent trees up to 250 years old, a mature orchard, park, two out-houses.

Noel Boles59 Foxrock Avenue,Dublin 18, T 01 2894016

An imposing Georgian house approached via a long avenue together with three separate and newly built houses, partly converted courtyard with kitchen and restaurant, bakery, gardens and fine woodland

30 bedrooms Drawing room Dining room

Reception hall Library Meeting rooms

This property is a six bay fronted Georgian house built in 1814 and is set in a tranquil wooded valley position overlooking a private circa 12 acre lake, ringed with Scot’s Pines. The house was built by a family who also founded a corn mill and cotton mills in that area in the early 19th Century. The old mill now incorporates hydroelectric power which provides free electricity and heating to the house and grounds all year round. The property is approached by a floodlit drive which passes over two bridges and through three gateways which is all overlooked by a managers detached two storey house with three bedrooms. The grounds are a haven for nature and tranquillity with the lake and woods hosting an abundance of wildlife. On the property is also a magical waterfall which measures up to 60 ft. across in Winter and cascades 20 ft. from the lake into a magnificent stream. This property lies close to the River Suir which forms the boundary of counties Waterford and Kilkenny. There are several fine golf courses, sporting pursuits and fishing opportunities near by. The property is located just over one hour’s drive from Rosslare Harbour seven miles from Waterford City and twelve miles from Waterford Airport. It is well placed for access to the historic port of Waterford which provides an extensive range of shops, services, financial and leisure facilities. Cork International Airport is less than two hours away.

The water meadows and woods around the property provide rough shooting for snipe, duck, woodcock and pheasant and hunting is with The Waterford with several other hunts within easy boxing distance. The sea and river is approachable from the property. The house itself extends to approximately 13,000 sq. ft. of accommodation and is in superb and decorative order throughout and has been re-roofed, re-wired and re-plastered. The main rooms are beautifully proportioned hosting many features such as elaborate cornicing, decorative architraves, marble fireplaces and solid mahogany doors. The enchanting Hall boasts a magnificent top-lit mahogany double staircase.   Private electricity from turbine,

Bedrooms 8