The ‘For Sale’ signs have gone up on one of Castleisland truly historic houses.
The former ‘Stationmaster’s House’ which was attached to the Castleisland to Gortatlea Railway line (1875-1977), is a detached red brick cottage situated on a prime but private location just off the old railway yard between the Tralee and Killarney roads.
The address is Station House, Station Road, Castleisland, Co Kerry Eircode V92RC91.
It has a private entrance via a secure long driveway from town centre at the Back of the Forge and the house and site are connected to the public sewage and mains water supply systems.
On a Quarter Acre Site
It is encircled by a substantial private garden with ample car parking spaces with a quarter of a acre and the house itself comprises of 930 square feet.
The site has development opportunities and is adjoining the Station House public car park and has Castleisland Library and Castleisland Garda Station in its neighbourhood.
The house is two-storey with six rooms in total and is being sold fully furnished, with three bedrooms, one bathroom, a kitchen and living room. Heating system is oil fired central heating.
Meticulous and Caring Tenant
The owner / seller guarantees that the house is in good condition and has been rented out to a very meticulous and caring tenant over the last six years. The tenant is vacating the house at end of this month.
It has always been lovingly cared for – according to its inclusion in the May 1990 publication, Some Everyday Buildings from the Castleisland District which included excellent pen and ink illustrations by Desmonds Avenue artist Paudie O’Connor and edited by archaeologist Patricia O’Hare.
Any prospective viewings of the Station House are by appointment only and can be readily facilitated for interested parties by liaising directly with the vendor on: 087 16 70 277
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