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4 of a kind
4 of a kind: Detached homes with a country feel
Try a bungalow in Kildare or a home full of natural light in Wicklow.
ITCHING TO FIND a little fresh air on your property search? These four homes dotted across the country will give you that country feel, while still keeping you reasonably close to a city or town. You’ll get the peace and quiet of a rural location, without having to drive an age to pick up your groceries.
From a sprawling Kildare bungalow to a centuries-old Georgian residence on more than six acres, these four detached homes will breathe fresh air into your property search.
Straffan, Co Kildare
This detached home in Kildare is set on half an acre and counts a sprawling 2,500 square feet of living space, including four bedrooms and three bathrooms. The interior is tastefully decorated, with calming colours on the walls and skylights that brighten the breakfast nook. The kitchen is spacious with a large gas range, perfect for entertaining.
The grounds are well maintained, with a separate shed and a porch that overlooks the garden. The garden even has a treehouse, perfect for small children to play, and the lawn is flat enough for a game of football.
You could move in for €649,000.
Enniscorthy, Co Wexford
If your property must-have list includes paddocks, parklands and gardens, you are in luck. This five-bedroom, two-bathroom detached home in Enniscorthy has an impressive lot of more than six acres, perfect for private walks or even keeping a horse or two, all within a few kilometers from Enniscorthy town.
Inside, the home is stately. Built in 1862, it features many original details, like the sliding sash windows and two ornate chimneys, overhanging flagstone eaves and a natural slate roof. The home has been kept to a high standard over the years, and while it might require a lick of paint, it is currently move-in ready.
It’s on the market for €495,000.
Kilmacanogue, Co Wicklow
For a more modern option, this six-bedroom, six-bathroom detached home in Co Wicklow provides buyers with a location that’s perfectly perched between city and countryside. Nestled at the end of a quiet estate in Kilmacanogue, you’ll enjoy the privacy of the area from a back patio that will get sunshine throughout the day and evening.
Inside, the home has five bedrooms on the first floor, three of which have en-suite bathrooms. The kitchen might fit in well in an interiors magazine, seating six around a large marble island, with an open plan that allows for guests to relax ahead of a dinner party.
Gorey, Co Wexford
This four-bedroom, four-bathroom detached house is just a short drive from Gorey town, but will certainly give you the privacy and space of a more rural spot. The property has a separate garage, as well as mature landscaping and lawns, which will feel like home from the time you move in.
The interior of this home is open and spacious, with attractive moulding and modern wall colours. The bright sunroom is a draw, with a pitched ceiling that will allow you to enjoy the best the sunny southeast has to offer.
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