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take 4
Take 4: Homes for every budget
From a home on four acres in Swords to a joiner-designed Kilkenny cottage with a Sibín-style bar.
Under €1 million
Churchtown, Dublin 14
A modern version of the dormer bungalow, the house has been designed with young families, downsizers and those who wish to retreat from city life in mind. The double-fronted home features matching box bay windows either side of the front door, underfloor heating, oak flooring, ‘rain head’ showers, a converted attic and Velux windows.
The house is comprised of three double bedrooms (one en suite), a bathroom, utility room, an open plan kitchen and dining room that overlooks the garden and a living room with pocket doors which can disappear to create a combined kitchen, living and dining area.
Under €750,000
Swords, Co Dublin
Built only nine years ago, this family home is nestled on a four-acre site in North Dublin. Extending over two levels, the house features a large combined kitchen and dining room with a wood-burning stove and four double bedrooms, two of which are en suite.
Outside, there is a summer house, a wind turbine that feeds into the National Grid and reduces running costs, a stable and a 60 square metre store and workshop, positioned in the generous 257 square metres of gardens, which also have a west-facing patio.
Under €500,000
Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny
This unique three-bedroom cottage was designed by a master joiner and creator of a number of cocktail bars and unique pieces for five-star hotels in Dublin and London. He renovated the home and the house’s many striking features includes a handcrafted Sibín-style bar with feature flooring made from 60,000 pieces of copper.
The sitting room features a stone fireplace built to ceiling level and reclaimed wooden mantelpiece, with sliding oak doors that interconnect with the kitchen. Within the handcrafted mahogany kitchen, there are thick granite countertops and a stone-based kitchen island with creamery bar stools.
Under €250,000
Trim, Co Meath
This three-bedroom semi-detached house is located just off the ring road in Trim, close to the town centre. Built with a red brick finish, the house is approached via a cobble-lock driveway.
The home also features gas-fired central heating, PVC double-glazed windows, three bedrooms and three bathrooms and it extends over 105 square metres (1,087 square feet),
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