PICTURES: The perfect riverside country escape in Laois

A riverside country escape on the foot of the Slieve Bloom Mountains has come on the market in Laois with a €499,000 price tag.

Ardlea, Mountrath features a two bedroom house with an adjoining self-contained two bedroom apartment. With landscaped gardens and a picturesque mountain backdrop, it is a remarkable location.

Other highlights include a floored attic, various fruit trees, an insulated steel shed, a glass house and a horse riding school nearby. The selling agent is Hume Auctioneers. Scroll down to see more photos.