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4 of a kind
4 of a kind: Spacious bungalows ideal for large families
From Foxrock to Rush, here’s what’s on offer.
FOR CONVENIENCE, SPACE and no noisy neighbours, bungalows often offer the full package when it comes to buying a new home.
Providing the perfect combination of country life and close proximity to the city, this week we’re visiting four red brick bungalows that have all been modernised to offer plenty of room so family members aren’t sitting on top of one another.
Foxrock, Co Dublin
First up is this modern detached bungalow that sits in the leafy Dublin southside village of Foxrock. A remote-controlled gate leads onto with the cobble-locked driveway, setting the precursor for the elegance that resides inside.
Spacious social rooms and four bedrooms, spread over 2,207 sq ft, ensure an accommodating home for any large family. Enjoying a southern orientation, it’s ideal for outdoor summer parties too.
The impressive driveway can fit up to six cars, while the Foxrock location means local amenities and public transport are all within easy reach. As well as that, the M50 is a mere five-minute drive away.
It’s on the market for €900,000.
Kilcock, Co Meath
Meadow Vale is a detached brick bungalow that sits on more than half an acre in the commuter-friendly village of Kilcock in Co Meath. Dating back to the ’70s, it’s surprisingly spacious inside, comprising four bedrooms, a large lounge, a separate playroom and an open plan kitchen-cum-dining room. Surrounded by laurel hedging and protected by electric gates, the addition of a detached garage is sure to suit car enthusiasts and keen extenders alike.
Sitting in a quiet cul-de-sac just five miles from Kilcock, the M4 motorway is close by, as is Summerhill village. Young families have their choice between two local national schools that are just a short trip away by car.
Kill, Co Kildare
Another home sure to suit the avid converter, Woodview is a roomy family home that offers a double garage fit for renovation. Lying on just over half an acre, it has a sunny conservatory that leads to a westerly facing rear garden. The conservatory also floods the home in light, which enhances the large open plan kitchen and dining room.
A separate utility room and a large games room with its own bar, as well as room for up to seven bedrooms, mean space is no issue whatsoever.
The village of Castlewarden is just a ten-minute drive from the M50 Red Cow interchange on the Dublin/Kildare border. For young families and golf enthusiasts, there’s a pony and country club and a parkland golf course. And the school bus to the new Kill National School stops right outside the gate of Woodview.
Rush, Co Dublin
Located in the seaside village of Rush in Co Dublin’s north, Fort Granite sits on a quarter of an acre, just minutes from the beach and Rush Harbour. Spread over an impressive 2,690 sq ft, four bedrooms, a kitchen, a separate utility room and standalone dining room and living rooms make up the space. Two of the bedrooms enjoy en-suite bathrooms. and although essentially a bungalow, two large attic rooms have seen a conversion too.
Rush is an ideal commuter town for anyone working in the city centre. Served by a multitude of buses and with easy access to the M50, you can make it within the hour. Suitable for the frequent flyer, too, with Dublin Airport just 25 minutes away.
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