Four bedroom home on an acre for the price of Dublin two-bed flat
Garryhundon, Ballybar, Co Carlow
Asking price: €595,000
Agent: Kehoe Auctioneers (059) 913 1678
With a commute time to Dublin of just over an hour, Carlow town has a lot to attract both returning locals and city dwellers seeking more bang for their property buck outside the big smoke.
Among Dublin properties currently on the market at €595,000 is a two-bed apartment in Stillorgan, a three-bed period terrace in Drumcondra and an E-rated fixer-upper in Deansgrange.
In contrast, this detached house located 10 minutes’ drive from Carlow town has a floor area of 3,230 sq ft, almost three times the size of an average family home, while its B2 BER is an added bonus for buyers looking to qualify for a green mortgage.
Standing on just under an acre of land, the house is one of a handful of one-off, architect-designed properties lining a private laneway. Built in 2007, it has underfloor heating downstairs, the radiators upstairs are suitable for solar panels and the entire heating system is fed by a buffer tank in a detached 500 sq ft garage.
Off the entrance hallway, which has a feature arched window and vaulted ceiling, there’s a triple-aspect family room with bi-fold doors to a decking area overlooking the back garden.
Next to that is a fitted kitchen leading on to a dining room, utility, two reception rooms and a guest WC. Upstairs are four double bedrooms (one en suite with walk-in wardrobe) and a family bathroom.
Tinryland National School is 2km away and a bus service runs to secondary schools in Carlow town, with its selection of popular restaurants and cafes.
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