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4 of a kind
4 of a Kind: Homes across the country with unique outdoor features
They all have fabulous gardens that aren’t just lovely to look at.
WHETHER YOU ARE continuing to work from home, enjoy hosting guests, or simply want to make the most of the garden, a house with a unique outdoor feature can be a big draw.
From putting greens to BBQ areas, this week, we’ve found four homes across Ireland that have fabulous gardens that aren’t just lovely to look at.
Clontarf, Dublin 3 – €1,300,000
82 Vernon Avenue, is a delightful four-bed family home that spans 221 m². This property offers an extension to the back along with a converted garage and attic. The ground floor comprises a spacious hallway, a living room with a multi-fuel stove, and a formal dining area that leads to the extension. The kitchen has a large feature island and a bright living area.
Upstairs, there are four large bedrooms. The front garden provides ample off-street parking, while the west-facing back garden is home to a patio area and a putting green. Located in sought-after Clontarf, it’s close to lots of amenities, the DART and St Anne’s Park.
Ennis, Co Clare – €795,000
Erinagh Lodge is a luxurious five-bed home with eight bathrooms and a floor area of a whopping 372 m². The house is surrounded by manicured gardens with a putting green to the back. Inside this modern mansion is a grand foyer with a sweeping staircase. The foyer leads to a collection of seamlessly connected living areas. The kitchen is full of top-of-the-range appliances, including an AGA.
The five generously-sized bedrooms all have their own bathrooms. This energy-efficient home has a BER of C3. For extra charm, there are four charming Adams Fireplaces that date between 1780 – 1800. Modern touches include as Cat5 cabling throughout and a Control4 smart homes system for TVs, music, lights and CCTV. The windows are also wired for electronic blinds, which can be operated through the same Control4 system.
Kinsealy, Co Dublin – €1,125,000
25a Baskin Cottages is a five-bed home with a A-rating. It was built in 2019 and has a floor area of 315 m². The back garden faces west, is landscaped and home to a putting green. There is also a detached double garage, home office, and gym on site. The entrance hall features striking double height glass walls overlooking a wraparound courtyard. The ground floor comprises a living room, an open plan kitchen with a living and dining area, a utility room, a boot room and a guest toilet. There is also a home office, family room, and a TV room.
The first floor is home to five bedrooms, two of which have their own bathrooms and then main bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe. There is a sauna and standalone bath in the family bathroom. The windows are triple glazed, there is an air to water heat pump and under floor heating inside Outside has a covered outdoor BBQ area. The house is close to Dublin’s airport, Malahide village, and Swords Pavilions shopping centre.
Greystones, Co Wicklow – €1,500,000
43 Woodlands is a detached five-bed home filled with bespoke finishes. It’s one if an exclusive development by Ballymore Homes. The front forecourt features reconstituted granite paving, lush green boundary hedging, and timber entrance posts, while the back garden offers stunning sea views, a putting green, and two patios. The home is walking distance from Greystones, which is the last stop on the DART, and so handy for commuters to the city.
Inside, the house has an open plan kitchen with a dining and lounge area that steps out to the garden. The main bedroom has its own bathroom and a dressing room. Of the remaining four bedrooms, two have en suite bathrooms, while the others share the family bathroom. The home also has underfloor heating, smart controls and is also wired for CCTV cameras for extra peace of mind.
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