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4 of a kind
4 of a kind: Houses with their own cinemas for stay-at-home movie nights
Stock up on movie snacks, your favourite film is just down the hall.
FORGET THE MULTIPLEX, these four homes around Ireland will allow you to avoid the crowds and loud popcorn-crunching cinema-goers.
In any one of these properties, you’re in for easy access to a relaxing movie night, along with ample space for entertaining after the film credits roll.
From leafy neighbourhoods in South Co Dublin, to a stone retreat in Co Cork, these homes are rightfully luxurious, even down to the red cinema-style seating in one particular property. You’ll be more than tempted to turn in your movie pass and stay home instead.
Ranelagh, South Co Dublin
This five-bedroom, four-bathroom terraced Victorian home in leafy Ranelagh is set back from the road, enjoys a private back garden and comes with four parking permits for street parking.
The home has a bright open plan extension with a large kitchen / breakfast room, as well as architectural stairs leading to the first floor. Light streams in from the skylights above, and the back wall opens to a manicured patio. Tucked next to the kitchen is a cinema room, complete with built in wardrobes to hide television components when not in use.
Off the entrance hall are the two formal sitting rooms spanning the depth of the property, with matching marble fireplaces, ceiling cornicing, centre roses and double-glazed sash windows, offering a nice balance of hsitoric details and modern design.
It’s on the market for €1,750,000.
Fermoy, Co Cork
Down in Cork, you’ll find a four-bedroom, three-bathroom home just a five minute walk from the town of Fermoy – set atop of a private drive and kept private by eight-foot stone walls. The home itself was built in 1812 as a coach house for one of the founders of Fermoy. It was restored in 2003, ensuring that it has added modern comforts, like toasty warm underfloor heating, yet retains period details.
Inside, you’ll find exposed stone, beams and arches; outside, have a look for the secret garden amongst the manicured lawns.
It could be yours for €375,000.
Clane, Co Kildare
This five-bedroom, six-bathroom home in Kildare features an equally impressive interior and exterior, with accommodation that spreads across three floors over basement and 0.3 acres of gardens. The open-plan kitchen area acts as the heart of the home, where you’ll find hand-painted cabinets, a centre island, and granite counter tops. The basement features a gym and impressive home cinema.
Outside, the property enjoys a private setting thanks to tall trees and mature hedges on all boundaries. There’s plenty of room to enjoy the good (or bad) weather outdoors at Brysam, with generous terraces, a private veranda, parterre garden and manicured lawns across its grounds.
You could move in for €1,275,000.
Glenageary, South Co Dublin
Back to South Co Dublin, for another five-bedroom, six-bathroom semi-detached home that will have you sitting in the lap of luxury – or in your very own movie room, complete with red cinema-style seating. Inside, marble fireplaces in the formal sitting rooms are stand-out features, and the kitchen offers quartz counter tops, an island unit incorporating a breakfast bar and wine fridge with a large atrium overhead.
Outside, the southwest-facing garden will mean that you can soak up the sunshine throughout the day and evening, and then retreat to watch your favourite film in peace. There is ample car parking space in the gravel driveway, and you’re just a short drive from Dalkey and Dun Laoghaire, for shopping, restaurants, and a bit of sea air.
Enjoy your own cinema for €2,650,000.
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