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4 of a kind

4 of a kind: Ideal homes for people who love gardening

From a gorgeous, bright Wicklow home to a contemporary design in Louth.

EVERYONE SEEKING A NEW home has a particular idea of what makes the ‘perfect’ place, be it a two-bed in a brilliant city centre location or a sprawling country manor with acres of space.

This week we’re taking a look inside (and more importantly, outside) some of the best homes for gardeners available to buy right now. Each of these homes come with lovely green spaces awaiting your tender care…

Delgany, Co Wicklow – €850,000

An eye-catching, two-storey family home with a thatched roof, this five-bedroom house in Wicklow stands on one third of an acre of mature south and west-facing landscaped gardens.

Located in a tranquil setting, the spacious accommodation extends to approximately 190 square metres (2,045 square feet) and has been constantly updated by the owners since it was built in 1950. It has an entire floor to the master bedroom suite and features a detached mews with a south-facing sun room.

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Baltray, Co Louth – €685,000

This striking contemporary, A-rated four-bedroom home is built on a secluded site which overlooks a brook and fields of open countryside and features open-plan living space, an air source heat pump, rainwater harvester, underfloor heating and triple-glazed windows.

The house is surrounded by 0.36 acres of landscaped gardens and has an enclosed landscaped courtyard, which is seen from the light-filled hallway within the home.

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Newtownmountkennedy, Co Wicklow – €850,000

With wonderful views of the surrounding countryside stretching out to the Irish Sea, this incredibly spacious six-bedroom house extends over 384 square metres (4,133 square feet) and is positioned on one acre of mature gardens.

The house extends over two levels, the kitchen has a large breakfast bar and French doors that lead to the terrace, while the outside features secret gardens, lawns enclosed by trees and hedges, a small enclosed orchard and an extensive patio area.

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Enniscorthy, Co Wexford – €245,000

Resting on over two-thirds of an acre of mature, leafy, landscaped gardens, this four-bedroom Wexford home features solid oak flooring and kitchen, bay windows and French doors that lead to a patio dining area.

The master bedroom looks out onto the beautiful garden which is flanked by mature shrubbery, lush lawns and trees, one of the most impressive features of the property.

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