Larch Vale House: Updated Georgian residence in Moneygall on sale for €1m

Ellen O'Donoghue

Larch Vale House is a Georgian residence dating back to the 1820s in Monegall, Co Offaly.

It was updated to meet contemporary living standards while maintaining the character of its original design.

The residence is set on a 3.6 acre-plot, offering views of the surrounding countryside.

The property showcases 19th-century architecture with high ceilings, proportioned rooms, and the grandeur of Georgian design.

Between 2004 and 2006, the property underwent a comprehensive restoration, and it now has a C1 energy rating.

The ground floor features a formal sitting room alongside a home office or potential ground-floor bedroom. It has nine-foot, or 2.74 metre, ceilings with coving and centre rose plasterwork, chandelier light fittings, solid wood flooring and high skirting.

The extension, added in the early 1900s, houses a kitchen/breakfast room that flows into a south and west-facing sunroom, built in 2010.

The former coach house has been converted into a ‘long room’. It has a lofted wood ceiling, original arched doorway, and a wood-burning stove, which creates a welcoming atmosphere for gatherings, while French doors open into the courtyard.

Upstairs, there are four bedrooms, two of which are ensuite, alongside a family bathroom and a storage room that could be transformed into a home office or studio space.

The property is approached via a tree-lined 300-metre driveway, and the outbuildings, including a table tennis room, wood store, and pump room, have been restored to provide storage or potential for business use or extra accommodation, subject to planning.

It is not a protected structure, making internal adaptation of the house or converting the outbuildings more straightforward.

The property also features a walled orchard, a kitchen garden, a polytunnel, and expansive lawns.

The property combines historical character, modern updates, and spacious grounds with potential for development.

The house sits 400 metres, or a quarter mile from the village of Moneygall, the ancestral home of Barack Obama.

In the village there is a primary school, a playground, GAA club, football club, athletics club, basketball court, 5-a-side soccer pitch, gym, community-based cafe, garda station, two pubs and a Catholic church.

There is also a community garden, marking the start point for a cycle route and a hill walking route. On the opposite side of the village, the Barack Obama Plaza has a range of food options, a convenience store, and meeting rooms.

Moneygall is less than an hour’s drive from Shannon Airport and 90 minutes from Dublin Airport. It is served by bus 854, which runs three times daily to the train station in Roscrea.

Larch Vale House is on sale for €1 million. To see more, visit t he listing on MyHome.ie by clicking here.