Retreat Centre for Sale in Donard, West Wicklow, Ireland

The Old Rectory Retreat Centre

The old Rectory Retreat Centre is truly a property with a difference. An attractive 18th century rectory beautifully set within 2.8 acres of private grounds,and complete with coach house annexe, and 4 additional guest/staff houses,which currently combine with the old rectory as a retreat centre. The property has the potentiality for a variety of different uses either private or commercial.

The main house comprises of 3 principle reception rooms which have been used to facilitate workshops and meetings. A large sunroom & old kitchen act in tandem as dining rooms. Upstairs there are 6 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.

Adjacent to the rear of the house is a large coach house with staff apartment, office, laundry, storage, shop, & treatment room with sauna.

Within the grounds a tranquil zen garden is home to 2 stone "hermitage" cottages,octagonal in design with an attractive stone finish.
Closeby lies a third hermitage with a large timber deck. A Scandinavian Chalet provides further accommodation.

Beautiful well laid out gardens include numerous mature shrubs and trees with magnificent redwoods,a specimen Holly tree verified by the Irish Tree Council to be the third largest in Ireland. Gravelled pathways link the various areas of the garden with meandering paths accessing the zen garden, sanctuary area,water fountain and vegetable plot.

The Old Rectory is situated 2 miles outside Donard village,in a most scenic and sought after location, with the benefit of easy access to Dublin City(31.6miles)Dublin International Airport is a 45 minutes drive. There is a variety of country pursuits closeby including Golf in Batinglass Golf Club(8 miles)& Rathsallagh Country Club(4miles) Racing in Punchestown, Naas and the Curragh are all easily accessed. There are good walking trails on the nearby Wicklow mountains.

This enchanting place awaits a new owner .... could be you!