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What can I get around Ireland for... around €500k?
From an art deco-inspired four-bed in Dublin 8 to a luxurious five-bedroom home in Cork.
WHETHER YOU’VE BEEN lucky enough to be on the property ladder for a while, or whether you’re learning how to navigate everything as a first-time buyer, knowing what exactly your money should buy you can be difficult.
That’s why each week, we handpick a collection of houses across Ireland within a specific price range to give you a better sense of what you might be able to afford around the country.
Today, we’re taking a look inside some luxurious homes for around €500,000.
Drogheda, Co Louth – €525,000
These four-bedroom, A-rated houses extend to almost 2,400 square feet of space and offer real open-plan living. The home prices include a €15,000 allowance towards a kitchen and fitted wardrobes, with a state of the art renewable energy heating system with underfloor heating and hot water on demand without oil or gas.
The house also includes future-proof PVC windows, a hardwood front door, solid concrete floors, a hand-built kitchen by Christoff, quality ceramic tiles in all shower enclosures and bathroom floors and a natural slate roof.
Newbridge, Co Kildare – €480,000
This five-bedroom detached residence is located in Walshestown Abbey and contains 2,500 square feet of living space, originally built in 2004. It contains a large entrance hall, guest bathroom, sitting room, reception room, large open-plan kitchen with dining room, utility room, five bedrooms (one en-suite) and a family bathroom.
It’s located in a modern development situated two kilometres from Newbridge town centre and just a short walk from the Curragh Plains. It’s also close to the M7 motorway and a commuter rail service that runs to Dublin Heuston.
Inchicore, Dublin 8 – €475,000
This art deco-inspired 1930s four-bedroom detached house comes with a spacious back garden, and includes off-street parking for up to five cars. It features walnut flooring, original stylish features such as ceiling roses and picture railing and bay-style windows.
The dining room contains a fireplace with a built-in gas fire, while an extension includes the kitchen and a utility room that is accessed through the dining room. To the front of the house, there’s a garage that is plumbed and wired for electricity.
Carrigaline, Co Cork – €470,000
This detached five-bedroom residence is contemporary, bright and spacious and contains 2,150 square feet of living space, and has been well-maintained by its current owners. It’s located just seven kilometres from Crosshaven and 13km from Cork city and its airport.
It features cream coloured PVC double-glazed windows, red clay tile roofs, natural gas-fired central heating, fitted wardrobes, a steel insulated garden shed and PVC blinds throughout the ground and first floor.
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