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4 of a kind
4 of a kind: Homes with recreation rooms or playrooms for added space
You won’t be short on square footage in any of these properties.
WHEN YOU’RE MAKING the wish list for your dream home, extra space for recreation and leisure — inside and out — often tops the list.
These four homes around the country will allow you to tick indoor recreation room off your list. Whether you’re hoping to fit a billiards table or a weight room, you’ll have more than enough space to maneuver.
From an exercise room accessed by a spiral staircase to a ping-pong room with an exercise bike nearby, these homes will give you options for those hobbies you love.
Carrigaline, Co Cork — €565,000
A five-bedroom, three-bedroom home in Carrigaline, Co Cork, Ardnacloughy is set over two floors on top of a basement, which affords the space for an exercise room or home office. The house is detached and set on an elevated site with easy access to Douglas and Cork’s city centre.
In addition to the extra basement space, this home has a delightful porch with an overhang above that will protect you from rain or too much sunshine, while you take in the view of the property’s mature landscaping. At the back of the home is a sunroom that will allow you to do the same while staying cosy inside.
Dundrum, Co Dublin — €1,250,000
Built in 2017, this turnkey four-bedroom, five-bathroom detached home has more than enough space for all your hobbies. With more than 3400 square feet of space, you could bring your billiards and your table tennis equipment.
A custom-made spiral staircase leads down to the subterranean level of the home, which is a stand-out architectural detail. Despite the fact that much of the living space is below ground, it remains light-filled thanks to an abundance of windows to the back of the property where there is a patio for outdoor dining.
Enniskerry, Co Wicklow — €1,150,000
44 Eagle Valley is a six-bedroom, five-bathroom detached home in Enniskerry, Co Wicklow. The Tudor-style property counts more than 4000 square feet of space laid out over three floors, thanks in part to a considerable extension, which could be turned into its own accommodation if so required.
The garden includes an orchard area with a variety of fruit trees and an area suitable as a vegetable patch with raised beds. On either side of the garden, mature planting provides privacy, ensuring a sheltered and quiet space. There are also two paved patios at the back, and ample parking at the front.
Clarinbridge, Co Galway — €970,000
With six bedrooms and seven bathrooms, we’ve actually saved the largest for last in this round-up. This property counts an impressive (if slightly overwhelming) 6500 square feet of space, including three reception rooms, a games room with fully fitted bar, a gym and a stunning fitted kitchen.
Built in 2002, the owner-occupied home is finished to a highest standard and is being offered to the market in turnkey condition. The new owners will benefit from features like solid wood floors throughout, extensive porcelain tiling, a high-tech security system, a kitchen with granite worktops and a large detached garage.
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