A 43.46-acre residential holding nestled in the Wicklow Hills has arrived on the market at Knockadreet, Ashford, Co Wicklow. An oasis of nature and wildlife, Knockadreet offers tranquil private countryside living but yet is less than 15 miles from the M50 and just six miles from Ashford.

For sale by private treaty through selling agent Ganly Walters, Dublin, the property makes for a rare buy in this spectacular scenic area of the Wicklow Mountains, representing the upper end of the market with a guide price in the region of €825,000.

Knockadreet comes to the market with a single-storey residence that was extended and refurbished over the past number of years, an orchard, a sun terrace and a large conservatory.

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Accessed through granite pillars, the residence is approached from a long post and railed fenced and tree-lined avenue.

Originally a cottage, the house was extended and is currently laid out as a single family residence but has the potential to be divided into two separate units. Traditional in nature, the accommodation is bright with lots of high ceilings and open space.

Accommodation includes a kitchen with Stanley cooker, living room with stove, sitting room with dining area and wood burning stove, conservatory, family bathroom and four bedrooms (two en suite).

There is also extensive attic space which could be used for further accommodation, or as a play area, and an upstairs mezzanine.

Bordered on one side by the Vartry river, the land comprises 20 acres of hardwood trees to include oak, cherry, beech and sycamore, all planted over 20 years ago. There are about 20 acres of good-quality grassland while the remaining circa 3.4 acres is made up of walkways, ponds, mature gardens, an orchard, stone walls and areas of natural habitat.

Two fresh water ponds are fitted with decking areas to sit out and enjoy the expansive views, while a lovely stone-walled walk meanders through the land down to the River Vartry.

Complete with an abundance of trees, shrubs, flowers and wildlife, the property sits between the picturesque villages of Roundwood and Ashford, making it suitable either as a weekend retreat or a permanent family home.