From castles to city pads to suburban semis, there's a fine choice for viewers this weekend, writes ORNA MULCAHY, Property Editor
In CO Wicklow, a semi-detached castle set in two acres of grounds near Ashford has had its priced halved by selling agent McDonnell Properties from €2.5 million to €1.25 million.Though attached to another castellated house, Glanmore Castle is a large 465sq m (5,000sq ft) home in its own right with five reception rooms and four bedrooms. The late 1700s house is one of a number of homes in the Devil’s Glen Equestrian Village, about 1.5 miles from Ashford.
On view Saturday from 1pm to 2pm
In Dundrum, 13 Roebuck Castle is an entirely different kind of property – a neat bay-windowed townhouse in a popular development off Roebuck Road in Dublin 14. Overlooking a large green, the five-bed house, asking €749,000 through Allen Jacobs, has been extended to 156sq m (1,679sq ft) and updated with many extras including beech flooring throughout and revamped bathrooms.
On view, noon to 1pm
In the city centre, a cottage overlooking the canal at 16 Portobello Road, Dublin 8 is new on the books at Sherry FitzGerald, asking €725,000. The two-bed house has a split level layout with its 70sq m (750sq ft) of space refurbished in a fresh, country cottage style with stripped floorboards, pale walls, and a pine furnished kitchen.
On view Saturday 1pm to 2pm
In Donnybrook, Savills has cut €500,000 from the price of a handsome modern detached house in a cul-de-sac off the Stillorgan dual carriageway, just past Teresians school. Lisalea, at Airfield Court, has been reduced from €3 million to €2.5 million.
The four-bed house of 275sq m (2,956sq ft) comes with a separate modern building currently used as a home office.
On view Saturday 1pm to 2pm
A traditional three-bed semi with the bonus of a long back garden at 12 Kill Avenue, Dún Laoghaire, is on the market at a competitive €595,000 through Quirke Estate Agents. The 125sq m (1,340sq ft) house is in good decorative order and has two reception rooms along with a spacious eat-in kitchen. There’s parking in front and a 56-metre (185ft) garden behind.
The location between the Monkstown Farm roundabout and Bakers Corner is close to the Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology (DLIADT).
On view Saturday from noon to 1pm
In Ashbourne, Co Meath, reduced prices have attracted buyers to Churchfields, a well-located scheme of three and four-bed houses. A new showhouse will be open this weekend with 10 houses available to buy. Three-beds are €299,000 and four-beds€365,000 through Hooke MacDonald.
On view Saturday and Sunday, 2pm to 4pm
