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4 of a kind
4 of a kind: Grand historic homes steeped in period charm
From an eight-bedroom fairytale property in Cork to a five-bedroom Edwardian residence in Bray.
EACH FUTURE HOMEOWNER has a specific idea of what would make for their dream home, whether it’s a brand new build in an up-and-coming area or a historic period home filled with original features.
This week, we’re taking a look at Edwardian homes around the country, from Wicklow to Waterford and back to Cork.
Wondering where you can get your hands on an authentic Edwardian house? Take a look at these handpicked properties…
Clonakilty, Co Cork – €1.9 million
This eight-bedroom fairy tale property in Cork is surrounded by wonderful gardens that feature a river flowing through them. The home even has its own golf course, along with quality agricultural lands.
Dating back to the 1850s, the house is built in French chateau style and today features 30 acres of Edwardian gardens, a smoking room wing added in the late 1800s, four levels of living space, and an ironwork conservatory. There is a separate two-storey, one-bedroom cottage on the property.
Bray, Co Wicklow – €1.8 million
On a tree-lined road that has long been regarded as one of Bray’s prime residential addresses, this five-bedroom Edwardian family residence is within easy walking distance of the main street and citybound buses.
The house contains many original period features such as sliding sash windows, period fireplaces, cornice ceilings, stained-glass windows, arched gallery hall, polished mahogany floor, custom-fitted kitchen and a library.
Ferrybank, Co Waterford – €495,000
Abbey House is a Georgian five-bedroom, three-storey period residence dating back to the 1870s with 1.8 acres of gardens that overlook the Suir River and the South Quays. It also features a self-contained one-bedroom ‘granny flat’ which can be accessed both from the main house and independently.
The main house features four period fireplaces, high ceilings, two stoves, a study, a storage shed, a cloak room, an attractive timber deck area and four large bedrooms (two of which are en-suite).
Bray, Co Wicklow – €1.3 million
Also located on the same sought-after road in Bray, this five-bedroom Edwardian home is finished in coarse granite, with three impressive brick chimney stacks standing tall above the clay-tiled roof.
Inside, the house features a billiard room, high ceilings, original features such as cornicing, coving, ornate marble fireplaces and leaded windows, with a fully-fitted, modern country-style kitchen with marble counter tops and an adjoining pantry.
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