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What else could I get for the... €895,000 pricetag on this Georgian townhouse

We take a look at what €895,000 would get you around the rest of the country.

Listings sourced from Daft.ie

THIS GEORGIAN TOWNHOUSE is in the affluent Ranelagh area of south Dublin.

The property is located within the secluded Bessborough Parade, and is in the shadow of the copper dome roof of Rathmines Church.

It has been remodelled and modernised and in recent years and is now said to come with “the most efficient of heating and energy systems”, while maintaining a number of its original features.

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The house’s large sash windows ensure that plenty of light is able to get in. Another feature highlighted in its description is “the incorporation of the garden and courtyard as an extension of the internal living space”.

It is on the market for €895,000.

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Here is what €895,000 would get you around the rest of the country… 

Wicklow

If you are looking for something outside of the city, Sliabh Fana in Bray, Co Wicklow is on the market with an acre of its own grounds. The home overlooks the Bray harbour with views extending out to Dalkey Island.

The property is said to be “ready to walk into” but that it also has “potential in abundance” for renovation. It was built in the 1920s and has a modern interior throughout.

It is on the market for €995,000.

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Waterford

This property in Waterford overlooks Portlaw Village. Floor space inside the home extends to 5,000 sq. ft. and includes five bedrooms, four of which are en suite, a kitchen, sitting room and a number of additional areas.

Surprisingly for a house of this size, it also comes with the reasonably high BER rating of ‘B3′. It also has a large two-car garage and a converted attic which helps to maximise on space.

It is on the market for €875,000.

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Cork

Carraig Rua is located within its own landscaped three acre estate to the west of Cork city. It has its own gated tree-lined driveway that gives the property privacy and seclusion. The present owners have put effort into maintaining the gardens with a number of specimen trees and mature shrubbery.

Inside it has floor space of more than 5,000 sq. ft. A number of the rooms have maintained intricate cornicing that is on display on the ceiling. The kitchen comes with an Aga cooker and the dining room has its own ornate slate fireplace.

It is on the market for €975,000.

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