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Beautiful coastal views abound at this large, six-bed home in charming Wicklow Town
8 Ballyguilemore is on the market for €1,250,000.
WHEN DECIDING WHICH view you like best becomes a challenge, you can no doubt rest easy that the home you have bought was a good investment. 8 Ballyguilemore in Wicklow Town is one of those homes. The house’s elevated position makes the most of the Irish Sea, Wicklow Harbour, the Broadlough Estuary and the Wicklow Mountains.
Set on approximately .67 acres in one of the town’s most popular residential areas, this six-bed home merges its spectacular outlook with the sort of space that makes family life easier. Extending to around 290m, it is generous without sacrificing warmth, with solid oak floors, antique timber beams and carefully considered joinery giving the interiors plenty of character.
That is particularly evident in the dual-aspect living room, arguably the star of the house. A soaring vaulted ceiling crossed by old timber beams brings drama overhead, while a brick fireplace provides a strong focal point.
Doors lead directly to the patio, allowing those far-reaching coastal views to become part of the room itself, making the terrace an obvious destination when Wicklow gets one of its sunny days.
The kitchen is designed on an equally sociable scale. Centred around an island and fitted with a Rangemaster electric range cooker, it incorporates a breakfast area before flowing into an adjoining dining and family space. It is an arrangement that should work as well for weekday breakfasts and homework as it does for a houseful of guests.
There is plenty of practicality built into the ground floor too, including a separate utility, bathroom and study.
More unusually for a house of this size, the main bedroom suite is also located at entrance level. With a walk-in wardrobe and en suite bathroom, it creates a private retreat while also giving the house considerable flexibility for anyone thinking about future-proofing or multi-generational living.
Upstairs, five further bedrooms provide ample accommodation for a large family, guests or home offices. A shower room and good storage complete this level, while the height of the house means several rooms look out across the gardens and towards Wicklow’s coastline.
The grounds make a persuasive case for spending as much time outdoors as in. Mature planting and broad lawns surround the house, with sheltered terraces providing places to follow the sun. Privacy is another major advantage, despite the property being only minutes from the centre of Wicklow Town.
Ballyguilemore’s appeal, however, lies as much in its location as its proportions. Wicklow Town’s cafés, restaurants, shops, schools and harbour are all within easy reach, while the surrounding coastline and mountains provide no shortage of places to walk, hike or escape to at weekends. Wicklow train station, bus services and access to the N11/M11 also keep Dublin comfortably connected.
For a house that feels distinctly removed from town life when you are looking out across the sea and mountains, 8 Ballyguilemore is close to everything. And with six bedrooms, large gardens and views competing for attention in almost every direction, this is what Wicklow coastal living is all about.
8 Ballyguilemore, Wicklow Town, Co Wicklow is on the market for €1,250,000 through Forkin Earls.
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