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take 4

Take 4: Homes for every budget

From a new build in the Dublin suburbs to a three-bed in the heart of West Cork.

EACH WEEK WE take a look at what’s on the Irish property market at a number of different price points, to give you a broad view of what your budget could get you. Take 4 is your weekly birds-eye view of what’s on offer.

Under €1 million

Stepaside, Dublin 18 – €950,000

Despite being under half an hour’s drive from Dublin city centre, this five-bedroom detached Stepaside home offers a taste of rural living, thanks to the lush countryside the back of the house looks over.

The home forms part of a new development of three homes, each with private gates, front walls and hedging for privacy. Four bedrooms are upstairs on the house’s first floor, with a fifth bedroom, en-suite and storage area on the second floor. A long kitchen, living and dining area stretches across the back of the house, looking out onto a spacious patio and garden.

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Under €750,000

Blackrock, Co Dublin – €745,000

Located just off Carysfort Avenue, this four-bedroom semi-detached property would suit a family looking to upgrade to a larger space. Downstairs is a living room, TV room/playroom, office area, large utility/laundry room and an open-plan kitchen and dining area opening onto the sunny back garden.

Upstairs are three double bedrooms and one single, with a master en-suite and a main bathroom. Planning permission has been granted for an extension and attic conversion should the new owners wish to build onto the existing space. The house is located near several local primary and secondary schools and UCD, and has transport links nearby via the DART and Dublin Bus.

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Under €500,000

Midleton, Co Cork – €445,000

This spacious detached home sits on a site of 0.3 acres, with gardens to the front and rear and a large driveway and patio area. Downstairs, a tiled entrance hall leads onto the large and bright kitchen and living area, with ample space for relaxing and dining. Large windows and French doors look onto the landscaped back garden and a separate garage and den.

Upstairs are four bedrooms with carpet flooring, two en-suites and a family bathroom. The house is a ten-minute drive to Midleton town and all amenities including schools, supermarkets, a cinema, library, sports clubs and more. The house is also within walking distance of Ballincurrig National School.

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Under €250,000

Baltimore, Co Cork – €199,000

This three-bedroom semi-detached property in the heart of West Cork would be perfect as either a permanent or a holiday home. The house is flooded with natural light and includes a large kitchen-dining area linked to a separate sitting room by glass-panelled double doors.

Downstairs is a guest WC, with a master bedroom en suite and a main family bathroom upstairs. Both the master and the second double bedroom have balconies, one looking to the front and one to the rear. Baltimore village is a short walk away, a bustling fishing village with bars, restaurants, sailing and more. For even more breathtaking scenery, Cape Clear and Sherkin Islands are accessible by ferry.

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