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No.309 Benmore
House, Churchill, Co. Fermanagh, N.Ireland
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(309BH-RR) approx 10 acres Price Guide: Sterling £ 585.000,-
Description:
A unique property to come on the market in recent times. The
Georgian property is located approx 11 miles from Enniskillen
towards Donegal near the scenic shores of Lower Lough Erne at
Churchill in Co. Fermanagh.
The property comprises of:
Principal residence with replacement Planning Permission
Detached Cottage
Terraced End-Cottage
Former Coachhouse/garages
Circa 10 acres with additional planning for a detached 3 B/R
cottage.
Principle Residence:
A large two storey over basement former rectory built in 1829
for the Inishmacsaint Parish and neighbouring church. Some of
the building stone used was from a Church built in 1742 in the
area. The unusual double return staircase is mentioned in architectual
books including Pevsner. The residence is not a listed building
and planning permission was given in 2008 for a replacement dwelling
of similar style to a smaller scale. Benmore House is centrally
located in the surrounding by 10 acres of magnificent private
parklands with some very mature hardwood trees. It enjoys great
privacy with long private drive leading to the residence. It
is built from natural stone with cut stone coins, porch, around
windows and chimneys. These materials could be re-used to great
effect for the new building.
Former coach house/garages
Used for storage, laundry rooms, suitable for further conversion
Grounds:
Circa 10 acres of mature parkland with mature trees,
grazing pasture, vegetable gardens accessed to public road by 2
entrances.
Additional planning for a detached 3 B/R Cottage on grounds.
Google Earth 54Deg 26’59.49”N, 7Deg 48’53.08”W
Area:
Very popular and scenic area with Lower Lough Erne at your
doorstep. Nearest public jetty in Tully bay approx ½ mile
distance. 11 miles to Enniskillen town, 2.5 mile to Derrygonnelly,
Belfast
International Airport 80 miles.
Detached Cottage “Toby”
Excellent decorative order
throughout. Accommodation includes open plan kitchen/dining,
2 bedrooms of which 1 en-suite, bathroom.
Gas central heating
Terraced
End-Cottage “Rose”
Good decorative order, part of 4 self-catering cottages contained
in former stable block (Note 3 Remaining cottages have been
sold and are not part of the property on offer)
Accomm includes:
2 Bedroom, bathroom, kitchen & living/dining
area. Central oil heating throughout.
Rose Cottage is currently used as self-catering holiday home
and generates revenue for the property
History:
Built by
Rev. Hamilton in 1829 together with adjacent chruch in 1830.
Some of the cut stone for the Georgian
Mansion came
from the old church at Churchill. Originally there was a large
farm attached to the Rectory, which gave income to the Rector
and was a major employer in the area. Dean Tottenham extended
the house in the 1880s to provide accommodation for his wife’s
maiden sisters who came to start a lace school. They developed
the Inishmacsaint Needle lace, which was highly prized and given
as gifts to royalty. In extending the house, Dean Tottenham was
also able to put in a servants staircase from basement to attic.
In
the 1940s the mansion was privately bought and occupied by a succession
of families.
As
a child in the early 1900s, the author CS Lewis visited his grandfather
who was rector at Benmore and
may have gained inspirations
from the large old house and beautiful countryside for his later “Narnia” books. 
The entire property is a dream to be discovered with numerous
future commercial and private uses. Given its close proximity
to Enniskillen and scenic location it should attract good local
and national interest.
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care is taken preparing particulars but this firm does not hold
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responsible for any inaccuracies. All reasonable offers will be
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Schiller & Schiller
Licensed Auctioneers & Sole Agents
Ardtarmon Castle
Ballinfull P.O., County Sligo
Rep. of Ireland
Email :  schiller@iol.ie
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