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This luxurious seven-bed home has five bathrooms and sits in Killane on the Offaly/Kildare border. Spanning about 520 m², this B2 energy-rated property combines elegance, comfort and efficiency with a geo-thermal underfloor heating system throughout. Designed to high standards, the home features a grand entrance hall leading to multiple reception rooms, a country-style kitchen, formal dining, sunroom and entertainment room, creating versatile spaces for family living and hosting.
Bedrooms are generously sized, including a main suite with walk-in wardrobe, en suite bathroom and dressing room. Set on beautifully landscaped, private grounds with mature trees, beech hedging, redwood decking and electric gates, the property also has a large redbrick garage with dog wash facilities and an animal enclosure. Located on a peaceful cul-de-sac, this impressive home offers excellent schools, leisure amenities and commuter links to Dublin, making it an ideal choice for families seeking space, style and handiness.
This home, designed by acclaimed architect Richard Pierce, sits on a private, elevated one-hectare site with panoramic views of the Shannon-Erne Waterway, Sliabh an Iarainn and the Arigna Mountains. Accessed via wrought-iron gates and a sweeping driveway, the home impresses immediately with its striking facade of Donegal sandstone, York brick, Welsh slate and a distinctive tower with wraparound balcony. Inside, the 236 m² property showcases exceptional craftsmanship, including double-height spaces, vaulted ceilings, reclaimed wood floors, handmade brick fireplaces and a bespoke kitchen.
Generous living areas blend seamlessly with outdoor terraces and landscaped gardens, creating a home designed for both relaxation and entertaining. Rooms include four spacious bedrooms, elegant reception rooms, a studio with balcony and thoughtfully detailed bathrooms. Externally, a detached garage, landscaped gardens, rockeries and mature planting offer privacy and tranquillity. Located beside Keshcarrigan Marina, this is an opportunity to acquire a truly unique home.
Dún na Sí is a striking contemporary country house set on landscaped grounds in Co Offaly, just 10 minutes from Tullamore. Originally a 1970s single-storey home, it was transformed between 1998 and 2000 by architect Paul Leech into a 365 m² modern abode. The three-storey right wing features a dual-aspect entrance hall, an open plan SieMatic kitchen with oak cabinetry and granite worktops and a timber deck with 180° garden views. Upstairs, the main suite has quadruple aspects, a balcony, and a luxury en suite bathroom, while the lower ground floor includes a triple-aspect living room, home gym and wine cellar.
The left wing offers four more large bedrooms (two with en suite bathrooms), a home office and family bathroom. The property’s grounds provide sweeping lawns, mature trees, a timber-framed garage, patio, basketball court and rewilding area. With a sweeping driveway, ample parking and close access to schools, sporting amenities and the M6, Dún na Sí combines scale, privacy and modern design in a versatile family home.
Set on nearly three acres of meticulously landscaped grounds, this unique 88 m² architect-designed home blends craftsmanship, history and nature. Every detail tells a story, from reclaimed church beams, pews and stained glass to hand-laid stone paths and garden sculptures integrated with the landscape. Inside, light-filled, open plan spaces feature maple floors, art lighting, climate-controlled rooms and electric roof windows. A high-end kitchen with pitch pine splashback and a cedar-clad wet room complement the home’s bespoke character.
Outside, a stone-hearth fireplace with glass features graces the patio, while granite-paved pathways connect the gardens’ living artwork of mature trees, shrubs and sculptural elements. Triple-glazed windows, full insulation, modern ventilation, air-to-water heating, cedar finishes, Bangor slate roofing and secure electric gates ensure comfort, durability and privacy. This property is a sensory retreat and a chance to own a home where design, history and nature live in harmony.
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