While November might not be usually associated with a trip to the beach, the recent good weather we have been enjoying means that a seaside retreat feels somewhat appealing. Once you set your sights on Ballinamona, you’re sure to be even more convinced.
That’s because this stunning 5 bed home just outside Kilmuckridge in Co Wexford is sure to take your breath away at any time of the year, but particularly in the calming weather we have enjoyed in recent weeks.
This exceptional A-rated coastal residence enjoys an elevated position overlooking one of Ireland’s most beautiful stretches of coastline and offers 615sqm of living space with breathtaking sea views, beautifully landscaped grounds and direct access to an outstanding coastal environment.
Ballinamona has been thoughtfully designed as both an elegant family home and an exceptional setting for entertaining, recreation and relaxation. Set within approximately 7 hectares (17 acres), the property enjoys the rare privilege of being within walking distance of Ballinamona Beach.
While its setting is breathtaking, the home itself is sure to impress.
A welcoming reception hall leads to the principal living accommodation. A dedicated home office with fibre broadband provides an ideal environment for remote working.
The principal reception room in Ballinamona is particularly impressive, with floor-to-ceiling windows framing spectacular coastal views, while bespoke cabinetry and a wood-burning stove set within a white marble surround creates a warm and sophisticated atmosphere.
A second family room offers a more relaxed setting, again enjoying sea views and featuring bespoke cabinetry, hardwood flooring and a wood-burning stove.
At the heart of the home is the impressive kitchen and dining room. Installed in 2023, the bespoke kitchen features extensive custom cabinetry, quartz work surfaces, a SMEG cooking range and a dedicated drinks cabinet.
The adjoining dining area enjoys magnificent views across the coastline and grounds, with direct access to the front patio, creating an exceptional space for entertaining.
A utility room, cloakroom/walk-in pantry, two bathrooms and excellent storage complete this level. Underfloor heating also extends throughout the ground floor.
The bedroom accommodation provides exceptional comfort and flexibility. The principal bedroom enjoys sea views, hardwood flooring, a substantial walk-in wardrobe with bespoke cabinetry and a newly installed ensuite bathroom.
Four further bedrooms are located on this floor, each benefiting from bespoke storage and ensuite facilities, while two additional versatile rooms could serve as further bedrooms, offices, hobby rooms or storage.
The lower ground floor provides an excellent leisure space, currently arranged as a large games room, substantial home gym and bathroom.
Both principal rooms feature sliding doors opening directly to the front of the property, maximising the connection to the surrounding landscape and coastal outlook. An external staircase provides convenient access to the rear grounds.
Additional features include air conditioning to the family room, kitchen/dining room and principal bedroom, a heat recovery ventilation system, EV charging point, security camera system, intruder alarm and smoke alarms.
The gardens and grounds are also impressive.
Approached through electric gates, Ballinamona is reached via a winding tarmacadam driveway flanked by mature trees, established hedging and ornamental lighting. The approach creates an impressive sense of arrival while maintaining a high degree of privacy and seclusion.
The gardens have been carefully developed across a series of attractive split-level terraces, making the most of the elevated coastal position and exceptional views.
Immediately adjoining the kitchen is a generous patio finished in non-slip porcelain tiles, providing an ideal setting for outdoor dining, entertaining or simply enjoying the spectacular sea views.
A covered seating area to the rear, sheltered beneath a glass canopy, offers comfortable outdoor enjoyment throughout the seasons. To the front, a PVC-decked terrace benefits from uninterrupted sea views and glass windbreaks, while a further sunken patio, completed in 2019 and enclosed by glass surrounds, creates an intimate and beautifully positioned space for entertaining.
Together, these outdoor areas provide a variety of settings from which to enjoy the remarkable coastal landscape.
The grounds are further enhanced by an extensive collection of stone-built outbuildings to the rear of the house, including a garden equipment store, additional storage rooms and a dedicated plant room housing the controls for the air-source heat pump system and backup water tank. A backup gas supply is also located to the rear. Above the outbuildings, 11 solar panels contribute to the property's hot water requirements.
Adjoining the outbuildings is a substantial garage and workshop, constructed in 2019, with concrete flooring, electricity and capacity for at least three vehicles. A separate array of 18 PV panels positioned in the field below the driveway generates electricity for the house, further enhancing the property's sustainability credentials.
Beyond the landscaped gardens, the majority of the acreage is laid out in productive farmland extending to the rear of the residence. A large storage shed and four-bay barn provide excellent facilities for machinery, equipment and general agricultural use, while the scale and layout of the land may also appeal to those with equestrian interests.
Ballinamona occupies a truly enviable coastal position on one of Co Wexford's most scenic stretches of shoreline. Ballinamona Beach lies approximately 500 metres from the property and can be reached on foot, providing immediate access to the coast and an exceptional range of outdoor pursuits.
From the house, views extend towards the renowned Curracloe Beach, which can also be reached on foot along the shoreline, while Morriscastle Beach lies in the opposite direction, offering an extraordinary choice of coastline to explore directly from the property.
Despite its wonderfully private setting, the house is exceptionally well placed for access to local amenities. Kilmuckridge village, approximately 5km away, offers an excellent range of services, including primary and secondary schools, a doctor's surgery, pharmacy, supermarkets, hotels, cafés, a thriving music and drama society and Local Link transport connections. Blackwater, approximately 6.3 km away, provides additional shops, cafés, restaurants and sporting facilities while the towns of Enniscorthy (approx 25 km) and Gorey (approx 26 km) offer a wider selection of retail, educational, cultural and recreational amenities. Wexford Town is also approximately 24 km from the property, while Waterford City is approximately 80 km away.
The combination of mature gardens, landscaped terraces, extensive outbuildings, productive land and exceptional coastal views gives Ballinamona a rare breadth of appeal. It is a property where the landscape, accommodation and surrounding coastline combine to create an outstanding private country residence by the sea.
Find out more about Ballinamona on MyHome at www.myhome.ie/5038786 or contact selling agents Declan O’Leary of Sherry FitzGerald O’Leary Kinsella on 053 923 7322 or Philip Guckian of Sherry FitzGerald Country Homes, Farms and Estates on 01 237 6308
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