PROPERTY WATCH: All aboard 'magnificent' eco friendly Laois home

There is an atmosphere of a grand sailing ship inside a beautiful Laois home recently launched on the market.

With a vaulted ceiling of timber trusses, a railed mezzanine, wrought iron chandeliers, polished timber floors and large windows, Hazelbank House in Portarlington offers a wonderful safe haven, at €650,000. Tap NEXT to view the gallery, with full details below this photo.

The four bedroom, three bathroom house stretches to a generous 335 m², in 1.6 acres of private mature gardens, 

It was built in 2005 but with eco upgrades including solar panels and geo thermal underfloor heating it has an unbeatable A2 BER Rating.

The private entrance is accessed through remote control iron gates to an extensive parking area to the front of the residence, where can be admired the mature gardens, rockeries, cobble locked entrance pathways. The grounds also have an orchard, trees and hedgerows.

The majestic open-plan hallway has a polished porcelain floor, a White Oak staircase with custom balustrades leading to an expansive gallery / mezzanine seated area overhead.

It overlooks the living room with its cathedral vaulted ceiling with douglas fir trusses combined with wrought iron chandeliers, a large reclaimed London brick fireplace and polished mahogony flooring.

French doors lead to a large, covered patio / decking area and gardens.

The kitchen and dining room has bevelled glass French doors, antique solid oak painted kitchen units with polished granite worktop and large island with Belfast sink. Integrated in this superb kitchen is a fridge freezer, dishwasher and a cream 3 oven 6 ring Rangemaster Deluxe Dual Range Cooker. 

It merges into to the bright and airy hexagon shaped dining area to the rear with solid wood burning stove and fully wired for fibre and cable tv.

A utilty room is plumbed and wired with counter top, sink, washing machine, condenser dryer and storage presses. It leads to the rear door as well as a purpose-built Plant Room with all fibre, cabling, heating, pump and boiler hardware easily accessible.

BEDROOM TWO (4.67 x 4.11) Large ensuite double sized room with large window, curtains, wood floors, soft lighting and coving. En-Suite (1.07m x 2.31m) Finished and tiled with wc, sink and walk in shower.

BEDROOM THREE (3.35 x 3.65) Double sized room to the front with large window, quality draped curtains, wood floors, built in wardrobe units, soft lighting and coving.

BEDROOM FOUR (3.35 x 3.78) Double sized room with beautiful views to the garden with large window, curtains, wood floors, soft lighting and wash hand basin.

MAIN BATHROOM (4.57m x 2.74m) A 14 Jet Jacuzzi Bath and a separate pressurised walk-in shower.

GYM / PLAYROOM (5.8m x 4.26m) Additional gym / playroom / office fully wired and plumbed added to the main house useful for many purposes.

UPSTAIRS: MEZZANINE (7.62m x 4.42m) This large seated and relaxing area overlooks the entrance hall, dining and main living room and has views to the front and rear of the property. This area is fully carpeted with built in bookcases, Velux windows and surrounded by wrought iron bespoke balustrades. This mezzanine is truly unique and can be used for many purposes such as living, lounge area or office and is fully wired and 3 telephone points.

MASTER BEDROOM (6.40m x 6.40m) This large, vaulted master bedroom is truly the last word in luxury. Built on concrete floors with underfloor heating, wood mahogany flooring, inset and pendant fan lighting with large windows on two sides allowing plentiful natural light to flood the room. This luxurious bedroom, like the rest of the property is finished in a bright modern colour scheme with quality draped curtains and fabulous views of the surrounding countryside.

En-Suite (3.66m x 2.44m) Another well finished space, tiled with WC, sink, walk in shower and large Velux window for ample light.

WALK-IN WARDROBE (3.12m x 2.29m) Large, carpeted and fully shelved walk-in wardrobe off Master Bedroom.

There is a fully insulated work / storage shed to the rear.

The house is described by auctioneer DNG Kelly as being close To the M7, Monasterevin and Heritage Golf Club.