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4 of a Kind: Homes across the country with underfloor heating

This week, we visit Dublin, Wexford, Cork and Donegal.

Blackrock, Co Dublin – €1,200,000

Located in the heart of Blackrock, 3 Maretimo Terrace is a beautifully upgraded 1930s red brick home that blends period charm with contemporary luxury. Extending to over 140 m², including an attic conversion with en suite bathroom, this turnkey home is bright, spacious and thoughtfully designed for modern living. Original features such as box bay windows, ceiling coving and feature fireplaces complement elegant interiors with solid wood flooring and a bespoke kitchen. 

The light-filled kitchen and dining space opens through folding doors to a paved back patio, ideal for entertaining. The property also benefits from gas-fired central heating and solar panels, enhancing energy efficiency. The back is accessed via a remote-controlled gate, off-street parking, electric car charger and permit parking. Just steps from Blackrock Village, the DART, parks and the seafront, this exceptional home offers a refined coastal lifestyle with every amenity on the doorstep. 

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Kilmuckridge, Co Wexford – €895,000

Sea View House is an impressive detached coastal home set on .8 acres of elevated, sea-facing grounds, offering uninterrupted panoramic ocean and countryside views in Wexford. Extending to about 419 m² across a five-bed main home and a superb detached ancillary residence, the property combines scale, privacy and flexibility. The main house extends to about 319 m² and has bright, well-proportioned reception rooms, a bespoke pippy oak kitchen with adjoining dining area and sunroom, home office, ground floor bedroom and four spacious upstairs bedrooms, two of which have en suite bathrooms. 

High-spec finishes include underfloor heating downstairs, climate-controlled central heating, fibre broadband with Ubiquiti extenders, CCTV, an app-controlled alarm system and solar panels for improved energy efficiency. The 100 m ancillary home offers stylish open plan living, two more rooms upstairs, making it ideal for a workspace or leisure activities. Expansive terraces, a fire pit, play area and ample parking complete this exceptional coastal house.

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Carrigaline, Co Cork – €425,000

3 Meadow View in Carrigaline is an exceptional four-bed townhouse extending to 168 m² and presented in true turnkey condition. Finished to show-home standard, this spacious three-storey house offers bright, well-balanced accommodation ideal for modern family living. The ground floor features a welcoming entrance hall, guest toilet and a generous front sitting room with double doors leading to a stylish, fully fitted kitchen and dining area complete with floor-to-ceiling units and a gas cooker. 

Patio doors open onto a private terrace and garden, creating seamless indoor-outdoor flow. Underfloor heating enhances comfort at ground level. Upstairs are three double bedrooms (one with en suite bathroom) and a main bathroom, while the top floor has an impressive master suite with balcony, walk-in wardrobe and private shower room. With a B2 energy rating, solar panels, built-in hoover system, two front parking spaces and a family-friendly location close to all amenities, this is a superb opportunity to secure a premium home.

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Letterkenny, Co Donegal – €395,000

Set in peaceful countryside just 10 km from Letterkenny, Sallybrook House is a beautifully restored early 1900s Victorian home blending period charm with exceptional modern efficiency. An A-rated property, it features air-to-water heating, underfloor heating, double-glazed windows, insulated floors and rooftop solar panels, delivering superb energy performance. Original details such as high ceilings, cornicing, coving, period doors and a striking staircase have been carefully preserved, while the home has been fully rewired and is prepared for an external electric car charging point. 

A high-spec kitchen with island, quartz finishes, and integrated appliances opens to a generous west-facing patio with extension potential. With four spacious bedrooms, a luxurious bathroom, landscaped grounds and ample parking, this turnkey residence offers comfort and style. Listed on the Buildings of Ireland Architectural Register, it presents a great opportunity to own a distinctive heritage home enhanced for contemporary living.

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