Country
Address: Springhill, Killeshin, Co Carlow
Agent: REA Sothern
With the sounds of a waterfall and stream outside, this A-frame house was architecturally designed to maximise the light and views over Carlow town and the Barrow Valley, towards the Blackstairs Mountains. Extending to 146sq m (1,572sq ft) with four bedrooms, the property also has a self-contained two-bedroom apartment at basement level. With a Ber of C3, it is situated 10 minutes from Carlow town.
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Plus: Lovely design, super views and walks nearby
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Minus: Waterfall might not suit those with small children
Town
Address: 6 Elmfield, Clarehall, Donaghmede, Dublin 13
Agent: Sherry FitzGerald Sutton
With a floor space of 109sq m (1,173sq ft), this semidetached house was extended to the rear in 2011, adding a large open-plan kitchen flooded with light thanks to its southwesterly aspect. In excellent order, with a Ber of C2 and off-street parking for three cars, the property lies opposite a large green space which has pedestrian access to the main road for public transport.
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Plus: Fine house in good condition
Minus: Due to the extension, the rear garden is quite small
