Waterfront Georgian Home For Sale in Co. Meath

Key Features
– Elevated Georgian home in superb waterfront setting
– Highly accessible location
– Many period features throughout including timber sash windows and limestone sills, ornate cornicing and decorative gates
– Opportunity to redevelop a beautiful mill building
– Excellent quality, well drained grassland with defined boundaries.

Approached through wrought iron gates and along a sweeping tree-lined avenue passing grass paddocks on either side, Bayview House (c.1860) is a beautiful three bay Georgian home extending to approximately 3,200 sq. ft, positioned to take full advantage of its elevated outlook over the Boyne Estuary. The property also comprises a substantial stable yard, millhouse and outbuildings.

Accommodation
The proportions on the ground floor are generous and well-considered and briefly comprise a dual aspect dining and drawing rooms, a cosy sitting room, a kitchen / dining space with access to a garden terrace, utility room and a guest WC providing a versatile layout that adapts naturally to both everyday family living and more formal entertaining. The rear hallway has access to a private courtyard with adjoining two storey mews that is currently used for storage but could be converted subject to the necessary permissions.

Upstairs, each of the 5 bedrooms, master en suite, are light filled and spacious with either a countryside or water view from each window. Also on this level, beside the family bathroom, is a multi-functional room that could be enjoyed as a playroom or indeed a home office – it also has a direct access to the garden level.

Bayview House is a property of real substance and character, offering incoming purchasers a platform on which to create something lasting. The architectural form of the house is enhanced by the many original features. Whether the ambition is a private family estate, an equestrian property, or a residence with meaningful potential to develop the ancillary buildings, the scale and quality of what is here provides an unusually strong foundation. Opportunities of this breadth — combining acreage, water views, outbuildings, and a period home of this calibre — are seldom available on the open market in County Meath.

Outbuildings and Yard
Beyond the main house, the property reveals a remarkably complete ensemble of ancillary buildings (4,600 sq ft in total). A cobble lock courtyard is flanked by a coach house, hayshed, and numerous stone-built stables and stores reflect the historic working nature of the estate.

A two-storey old mill building (1,087 sq ft), currently in need of restoration, adds further scope for those seeking additional accommodation or a project to make their own. Five stables serve the equestrian interest of the site, rounding out an offering that is rarely found at this scale and in this setting.

The Land
The 9 acres at Bayview House are arranged to maximise the relationship between house, garden, and countryside. Landscaped gardens surrounded by mature native trees, have idyllic pathways connecting the front and rear gardens which embrace the principal residence. In the rear garden, a herbaceous border leads to a terrace positioned to draw the eye directly towards the water — a view that shifts with the light and the tide throughout the day.

The sheltered paddocks, defined by established boundaries, are well-suited to horses and the overall setting carries a sense of seclusion that belies the property’s genuine accessibility to Dublin and the wider north-east region.

Services and Technology
– oil fired central heating
– mains water
– fibre broadband

Local Information
Mornington sits at the mouth of the Boyne Estuary on the north-east coast of Ireland, a coastal village of genuine character. The combination of coastal setting, working farmland, and easy practical connectivity to the capital is central to Bayview House’s appeal for buyers seeking a lifestyle property that does not require a compromise on access.

Nearby towns and villages such as Drogheda, Donacarney, Laytown and Bettystown provide a wide range of amenities and contribute to the area’s strong residential appeal. Drogheda, a historic and vibrant town, offers an excellent selection of day-to-day services including supermarkets, independent shops, pharmacies, churches, cafés, pubs, bars and restaurants, together with a number of shopping centres such as Scotch Hall and Southgate.

The area is also well served by a choice of highly regarded primary and secondary schools (four within walking distance), together with a number of noted public and private schools (Drogheda Grammar School is located adjacent to the home) within easy reach, further enhancing its appeal as a prime and highly convenient residential setting.

The surrounding area offers a broad range of recreational and leisure facilities, including a variety of sports clubs including GAA, rugby, hockey, rowing, soccer and several golf courses such as Laytown & Bettystown Golf Club and The County Louth Golf Club at Baltray are easily accessible.

The north-east coastline is just minutes away, with popular beaches at Mornington, Bettystown and Laytown, providing excellent opportunities for coastal walks, horse riding and an array of water-based activities.

Drogheda’s MacBride Train Station — on the Dublin Connolly to Belfast intercity and commuter rail line — just minutes’ drive from the house, offers regular services into Dublin city centre. Public bus services pass the gate of the house every 20 minutes providing links to Drogheda, McBride Station, Mornington, Bettystown and Laytown. Private bus links serving the Dublin corridor are also available nearby in the area. The M1 motorway, accessible close by, connects the property directly to Dublin Airport and onward into Dublin city centre.

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