Ballynapierce House & Gate Lodge, Ballynapierce, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford for sale May 2025 courtesy Sherry Fitzgerald

Y21PT04

AMV: €900,000

7 Bed

4 Bath

500 m²

For Sale by Public and Online Auction on July 10th 2025. Ballynapierce House – An Elegant Period Residence on 41.25 Acres Step back in time with Ballynapierce House, a captivating early 19th-century period residence steeped in history and set on approximately 41.25 acres (16.69 hectares) of prime land. Complete with a charming gate lodge and a wealth of original features, this remarkable property offers a rare opportunity to acquire a country estate of stature and distinction. Approached by a sweeping, mature tree-lined avenue, Ballynapierce House exudes character and grace. Originally constructed in the early 1800s, the home has been extended over time and holds a rich heritage — once the residence of Captain Archibald Jacob (linked to the 1798 Rebellion), it later housed Overington Bolton in 1853 and the prominent De Burgh family in the late 19th century. In 1900, the property served as a Benedictine school before being passed through several custodians, with the current owners in place since 1968. The main house boasts graciously proportioned rooms, high ceilings, and exquisite decorative features such as original cornicing and ceiling roses. On the ground floor, you’ll find a grand drawing room, formal dining room, and a spacious living room – all ideal for entertaining. The kitchen is located to the rear, accompanied by an exceptionally large utility room. Upstairs, the first floor offers five generously sized double bedrooms (1 ensuite). The second floor features two additional bedrooms, perfect for extended family, guests, or adaptable use. Beyond the main house, the estate includes a two-bedroom gate lodge situated at the entrance – in need of refurbishment, yet brimming with potential. The grounds are enhanced by a range of outbuildings, including large stables and multiple sheds, supporting equestrian or agricultural pursuits. The land is of top quality, currently under grass and divided into well-maintained paddocks – offering excellent potential for farming, equine or leisure use. The property is situated a approximately five minutes drive from Enniscorthy town and very convenient to the M11 motorway. Ballynapierce House is approximately ninety minutes from Dublin Airport and little more than thirty minutes from Rosslare Europort. Whether you’re looking for a stunning family home, an equestrian haven, or a project rich in heritage, Ballynapierce House presents a unique and rare opportunity to own a piece of Irish history in an idyllic rural setting. Contact the office to register your interest today. Entrance Hall Drawing Room 5.91m x 6.16m Dining Room 6.13m x 6.19m Living Room 4.57m x 6.16m Sun Room 2.41m x 3.74m W.C. 0.88m x 1.87m Kitchen/Breakfast Room 4.51m x 4.75m Utility Room 5.32m x 4.75m Store 3.24m x 4.26m First Floor Landing Master Bedroom 6.27m x 6.16m En-Suite Bathroom 3.03m x 2.48m Bedroom 2 5.50m x 6.16m Bedroom 3 4.57m x 5.42m Bedroom 4 5.16m x 4.89m Bedroom 5 3.24m x 4.26m Bathroom 2.00m x 3.26m Store 2.05m x 4.26m W.C. 0.88m x 1.75m Second Floor Landing Bedroom 6 5.10m x 4.89m Bedroom 7 3.18m x 4.36m.

https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/buildings-search/building/15702552/ballynapierce-house-ballynapierce-co-wexford

Detached three-bay two- and three-storey split-level farmhouse, extant 1900, on an L-shaped plan centred on single-bay single-storey gabled projecting open porch to ground floor abutting single-bay two-storey advanced end bay; two-bay two-storey (south) or three-bay three-storey (north) elevations. In alternative use, 1905-7. Occupied, 1911. Sold, 1964. Resold, 1968. Refenestrated, —-. Now disused. Hipped slate roof on a quadrangular plan abutting hipped slate roof (west), clay ridge tiles, rendered chimney stacks having paired stringcourses below capping supporting terracotta or yellow terracotta pots, and replacement uPVC rainwater goods on slightly overhanging slate flagged eaves retaining cast-iron downpipes. Part creeper- or ivy-covered rendered, ruled and lined walls with rusticated quoins to corners. Hipped segmental-headed central door opening approached by flight of three cut-granite steps, three quarter-engaged colonettes on plinths supporting shallow cornice, and concealed dressings framing timber panelled double doors having sidelights below fanlight. Square-headed window openings with cut-granite sills, and rendered block-and-start surrounds framing replacement aluminium casement windows. Interior including (ground floor): central hall retaining carved timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors; and carved timber surrounds to door openings to remainder framing timber panelled doors with timber panelled shutters to window openings. Set in landscaped grounds.

Appraisal

A farmhouse representing an integral component of the nineteenth-century domestic built heritage of County Wexford with the architectural value of the composition, one succeeding an earlier house occupied by Overington Bolton (Lewis 1837 II, 30), suggested by such attributes as the compact plan form centred on a restrained doorcase not only demonstrating good quality workmanship, but also showing a simplified “peacock tail” fanlight; the diminishing in scale of the openings on each floor producing a graduated visual impression; and the slightly oversailing roofline. Having been well maintained, the elementary form and massing survive intact together with substantial quantities of the original fabric, both to the exterior and to the interior where contemporary joinery; chimneypieces; and plasterwork refinements, all highlight the artistic potential of the composition: however, the introduction of replacement fittings to most of the openings has not had a beneficial impact on the character or integrity of the composition. Furthermore, adjacent outbuildings (extant 1903); and a nearby gate lodge (see 15702553), all continue to contribute positively to the group and setting values of a self-contained ensemble having historic connections with Henry Hugo Patrick de Burgh (1868-1900), ‘late of Ballinapierce [sic] County Wexford [who was killed in action] at Wepener Orange River Colony South Africa’ (Calendars of Wills and Administrations 1900, 115); Edward Armstrong Johnson (1846-1932), author of a translation of “The Rubaiyat of Amar Khayyam” (1887) and “The Possibilities of an Irish Pottery Industry” (1917); and Major Terence Ffolliott Dunne (1917-92).