Georgian Town House for sale in Ballinasloe, Galway

Bridge House – Georgian Town House for sale in Ballinasloe, County Galway

Bridge House is one of the oldest properties in the town of Ballinasloe,  built in 1720, situated on the main Dublin to Galway road, with gardens running down to the River Suck. Property History;

The house was owned and built by the Earl of Clancarty who is famous for the Ballinasloe Horse Fair.  One of the longest running Horse fairs in Europe.

Georgian Townhouse for sale in Ballinasloe
Georgian Townhouse for sale in Ballinasloe

It has been used over the years for many purposes, from an Inn on the Highway, a Bed & Breakfast, rented accommodation to a family home.

The commercial potential of this fine house, stables and land is still to be tapped.   The position of the house located on the main road with the River Suck flowing to the back of the property,  where yachts pass up and down to the Marina.

The gardens behind the house have many stone stables and  with the potential for a private jetty on River Suck.

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Character Houses & Period Property for sale all over Ireland

Do you lust after homes with those elegant Sash Windows, the Georgian flair for proportion,  those beautiful Victorian Bay Windows or perhaps the timeless character of a cut stone cottage.  Perhaps you are weak for those breathtaking cornices, the swirling curves of a period architrave or maybe you go gaga for a dado rail. This may all sound like a foreign ailment to a lover of ultra modern clean straight lines but to those who love period properties this is pretty close to Nirvana !

period house in rathgar for sale
Rathgar period property for sale 16 Zion Road

 

All around Ireland there are beautiful character filled and period houses and some of those wonderful, timelessly elegant, and charming homes are for sale privately by the owner on our period and character property pages.

Enjoy !