Lock House, Laraghbryan, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, W23H6Y3

*** Please register on www.mysherryfitz.ie to bid on this property*** Sherry FitzGerald Brady O Flaherty are honoured to introduce to the market; Lock House a truly charming 4 bedroom two storey family home that exudes charm and tranquillity and is far removed from the hustle and bustle of urban life. Less than 2kms from the centre of the vibrant University town of Maynooth or a brisk 15 minute walk along the adjacent Royal Canal Greenway. Set against the backdrop of the historic limestone Jackson s Bridge & Lock (built c.1795), accessed via an impressive cut stone gated entrance and resting on a glorious, private approx.0.5 acre site, surrounded by mature and well-tended gardens, boasting vibrant blossoms, well-tended lawns, an array of fine specimen trees, a vegetable garden and hedging. Overall, the gardens offer a secure and inviting outdoor space for children to play and explore and indeed provide a serene backdrop for family gatherings all complimented by the sunny westerly orientation. Ideally located on the western side of Maynooth, just off the R148, on the banks of The Royal Canal & Greenway, which is a truly wonderful amenity for all the family to enjoy, be it a leisurely family walk to explore the flora and fauna, a cycle or indeed a lovely early morning stroll and ideal for commuters to catch the train from Maynooth station to the city centre, Lock House certainly provides a welcoming sanctuary for a family to call home. Maynooth of course has experienced tremendous growth in recent years both in terms of residential and commercial developments and is now regarded as the no.1 residential location in North Kildare. The town and its environs offer a wide range of amenities, both social and essential, with excellent schools & Maynooth University, sporting and recreational amenities while the town itself offers a wide range of retail options and trendy eateries. The house itself, which was built in1983 and incorporates a portion of the original 1795 Lock Keepers cottage, extends to approx. 185 sqm over two floors. Accommodation briefly consists of; ent hallway, interconnecting living / dining room, conservatory, kitchen / breakfast room, lounge, utility, while on the first floor there are 4 good sized bedrooms (1 with shower room) and family bathroom. There is also a good-sized attic space, which could potentially be developed to provide extra space. Well maintained and cherished throughout by the same family for over 40 years it offers excellent scope and potential to extend etc if so desired. So if you crave peace and tranquillity with mature gardens and to be surrounded by nature yet still need to be close to all the urban services Maynooth offers then Lock House is for you !! Entrance Hall 2.00m x 1.71m. With cherrywood flooring & understairs storage. Living Room 3.88m x 4.53m. A lovely cosy room with double sided cassette solid fuel stove, cherry wood flooring and archway to dining room. Dining Room 4.70m x 4.53m. With cherry wood flooring and double doors to conservatory. Conservatory 4.01m x 3.97m. Tiled flooring and doors to patio terrace. Kitchen/Breakfast Room 4.60m x 4.00m. A pleasant dual aspect room with extensive wall & floor units with granite worksurfaces. Recessed lighting. Parquet oak flooring. Appliances included in sale, archway leading to lounge. Lounge 3.88m x 2.13m. A small relaxing room with shelving & parquet oak flooring. Utility Room 3.88m x 1.97m. Plumbed for WM & dryer, Guest WC. First Floor Bedroom 1 3.73m x 4.91m. Large dual aspect room with fitted wardrobes. Bedroom 2 5.02m x 4.41m. Bright dual aspect room with lovely canal views and fitted wardrobes. Shower room off same. Bedroom 3 (Shower Room) 1.56m x 0.77m. Overlooking the canal with fitted shelving and presses. Bedroom 4 3.62m x 4.04m. Dual aspect room with extensive fitted wardrobes & storage. Bathroom 2.10m x 2.59m. With full bathroom suite, including electric shower over bath. Generous tiling. Outside Overall site area approx. 0.5 acre. Detached garage. Impressive cut stone gated entrance (wired for electric gates). Extensive paved driveway & parking to front & side. Wooden garden shed. Three patio terraces. Outside light & tap. Beautiful, mature, and private gardens. Extensive, well-tended lawns. An abundance of shrubs, plants, fruit trees & bushes. Numerous fine specimen trees. Mature boundary hedging affording great privacy all year round.