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4 of a kind

4 of a kind: Beautiful period homes with heaps of green space

Including a Balbriggan home with a courtyard garden and a property from 1860 in Longford.

Period homes can take work to maintain, but what you put in you get back in space, character, and the joy of living in a home with history in its walls.

Luckily, Ireland is full of these more mature homes, many of which have been beautifully re-appointed inside too. 

Read on to see a selection of period properties on the market around the country right now…

Co Longford

Built in 1860, this four-bedroom period home was extended and refurbished in 2000, including updated wiring, plumbing and windows. As a result, it’s now an easy-to-maintain family home, with a breathtaking traditional exterior, and an inviting, family-ready interior.

The kitchen is the true heart of this property, decorated in a country kitchen style with larder units and a four-oven Aga. Sale of the property also includes a two-storey stone building to the rear, converted into office space inside.

It’s on the market for €950,000.

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Kitestown, Co Wexford

Located just a five minute drive from Wexford town, Arran is a prime example of a secluded rural home that’s close to modern amenities too. The property sits on an expansive site totalling 15 acres, giving you your own country retreat.

Arran was built in the 1830s, and for the last 35 years has been lovingly maintained by its current owners. The property has four bedrooms, and the first floor comprises the kitchen, dining room, living room, TV room, a bathroom and a small sunroom overlooking the gardens.

Make it yours for €850,000.

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Balbriggan, Co Dublin

Knockagin dates back to 1860 and is packed with character inside and out. The four-bedroom house was rebuilt almost from scratch in 1994, using as much original material as possible. Thanks to the rebuild, you’ll get all the charm of a period house and gardens, in a structurally sound home.

The extensive grounds are laid out in separate areas – there’s a woodland area, a fruit and vegetable garden, a walled garden and another courtyard garden, directly accessed from the house’s main rooms. You’re a five minute walk to Silverstrand Beach and a 50 minute drive to the centre of Dublin. 

It’s on the market for €1,475,000.

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Westport, Co Mayo

Fancy owning a slice of local history? This four-bedroom period home near Westport, Co Mayo, could be for you. Built in 1805 by Lord Lucan, the Georgian farmhouse has been in the current owner’s family for over 100 years.

Inside, some modernisation is required throughout, particularly for the windows, a number of of which are the original sash style. The site itself totals 14.5 acres, including 11 acres of high-quality farmland, a stable block and another section of land with road frontage.

Offers open at €575,000.

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