IF THIS WEEK’S dry spell is anything to go by, summer has well and truly started. Naturally, our minds are set on drinks and dinner outdoors to make the most of the sunshine. And a nice space to do this in is top priority.
If you’re on the hunt for a house and a private outdoor space that’s in great nick for when you move in, is a non-negotiable for you, we’ve found four homes around the country that fit the bill perfectly – one even has a pool. All you’ll have to do is fire up the BBQ.
31 Hilltown Park is a four-bed semi-detached home with a floor ares of 147 m². It has seen some recent renovations and comprises three reception rooms and a modernised kitchen that links to the spacious dining area and steps out to the covered outside terrace. The bedrooms are all nice in size with the main enjoying its own bathroom.
There’s off-street parking to the front of the house and a sunny back garden to hang out in. The house is located at the back of Rivervalley, so everyday amenities are just a stroll away while lots of public transport links will bring you to the city centre.
Steeple Crescent is a large detached home with a floor area of 240 m². The house sits on about .2 of an acre of landscaped grounds that has a courtyard to the front of the house and a large porcelain tile patio at the back, ideal for entertaining in. The rooms inside include a large hall with its feature staircase. It links to the living room that has double doors to the open plan kitchen, dining and living area. A utility room, a home office and a wet room complete the ground floor.
There are four spacious bedrooms upstairs – two have their own bathrooms while the others share the family bathroom. The main bedroom also has a walk-in wardrobe. Steeple House is A-rated thanks to its full fill twin leaf cavity walls, an excellent air tightness system and an air to water heat pump. The home is just a walk fro everything Trim has to offer.
Reagrove is a four-bedder that’s a whopping 385 m² in size and it isn’t your run-of-the-mill modern mansion. Uniquely star-shaped, this extremely private home sits at the end of a cul-de-sac and has its own access to a secluded beach. Light and space abound thanks to vaulted ceilings and gabled panes of glass that make the most of the views and overlook the sea and the surrounding garden.
The main social spot is a large open plan space that incorporates the living and dining areas, and then a separate kitchen. For entertaining outside, a large patio wraps around the lounge, living room and hallway that all have access to it through their own French doors. Four bedrooms and four bathrooms ensure privacy for each family member, but also for any house guests, which will be inevitable given this home’s popular Cork location.
The Paddock is a large home in the countryside that’s just three kilometres from the busy town of Tramore and a twenty minute drive from Waterford city. With a floor area of 193 m² inside as it sits on almost an acre, there is plenty of space inside and out. One of the biggest selling points of the house has to be the heated outdoor swimming pool, which is sure to elevate outdoor entertaining. There’s also an impressive outdoor kitchen and bar area. The grounds are also home to a log cabin, three stables and a workshop.
The main house has four bedrooms while the social rooms comprise a lounge, an open plan kitchen with a dining space and a sunroom. A utility room, a guest bathroom and a family bathroom complete the main house.
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