No. 243 Glebe House Rectory at Lettermacaward, Co. Donegal (243GF-GH) approx 1 acre Price Guide

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1 No. 243 Glebe House Rectory at Lettermacaward, Co. Donegal (243GF-GH) approx 1 acre Price Guide Description: This property combines an exceptional location overlooking the Gweebarra bay and Derkbeg Mts in the background together with a Georgian period Rectory awaiting its new lease of life. Location: Located between Glenties and Dungloe at Lettermcaward on an elevated site with breathtaking seaviews and rolling countryside. Numerous sandy beaches within close proximity. The Rectory: Built in 1828 as a two storey over basement residence. Alistair Rowan describes the house in Buildings of North West Ulster as a pretty three-bay, two storey house, nicely proportioned and L-shaped behind. The entrance to the house is located to the rear on the approach side with a short flight of cut stone steps and original fanlight.

2 The layout internally comprises of entrance hall with original staircase, large kitchen with authentic timber features and large sitting room with original fire place, at the raised ground floor level seperated from the servants quarters on the lower ground floor, which comprises of entrance hall and three rooms with storage space and solid flag stone floor. The bedrooms are located on the first floor: Originally there were four and one of these has been converted for use as a bathroom. All bedrooms have original fireplaces. Recent renovation works included rebuilting of chimney and replacement of windows to exact original style, drainage system to exterior surrounds. The rectory was built under the new acts in 1827 granted by the Board of First Fruits and was the property of the King and managed by Lieutenant John Conyngham. It was sold in 1925 by the Representative Body of the Church of Ireland to the present owners. The entire building is weatherproofed and used as holiday residence. It does require further modernisation and renovations. Outhouse: Two storey natural stone stable block with cobbled courtyard to the rear of the Rectory. Grounds: Approx 1 acre, well defined. In Pre Fmine times there were Tenant farmers on the lands and these were evicted for failure to pay their stipends and the burned out remains of the crofters cottage are still to be seen on the boundaries of the Glebe lands. There were two standing stones directly in front of Glebe House and are depicted on the 1835 Ordnance Survey map as Crofters stones. Sadly only one of these stones remains on the site today. Services: Mains Water, Electric Oil fired central heating, septic tank The property is in an exceptional beautiful seaside location. The building would transform into a magnificient private period residence. It is a listed building. Google Earth: Price Guide: Viewing strictly by appointment with sole selling agents. SCHILLER & SCHILLER AUCTIONEERS

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