Sligo accommodation

dragona

Can anyone recommend nice areas to live in, as near as poss to Sligo Town(within 15 mins walking distance if poss!-non driver)

Also what are the schools like ?
Any info much appreciated.

nanook

dragona, welcome back

ar you looking for an apartment or house, how many bedrooms etc

dragona

Am looking to rent .
Has to be a house - unfurnished!
Need 4 bedrooms - problem is that unfurnished houses are practically impossible to find, and we are not in a position to buy at the moment:(
Even outside of Sligo town would be good, as long as there is easy access into town - I haven't been up there yet, so don't know the bus/transport situation.
Thanks for the reply, by the way.

dragona

I take it that no-one here knows Sligo or surrounding areas???

JIZZLORD

i wouldnt say that, what i would say is that we aren't estate agents.
Sorry

dragona

JIZZLORD wrote:

i wouldnt say that, what i would say is that we aren't estate agents.
Sorry

I am not asking anyone to find me a house, or somewhere to live.That I can do on my own.
I am enquiring about AREAS.

My reply about searching for a 4 bed unfurnished house was in reply to nanooks specific question.:eek:

Madge

dragona wrote:

Can anyone recommend nice areas to live in, as near as poss to Sligo Town(within 15 mins walking distance if poss!-non driver)

Also what are the schools like ?
Any info much appreciated.

Hi,
I suppose the Crozon or Caltragh estate isn't too bad, its near enough to the town. Theres a bus stop near there that goes to the town. I find the city bus service good, it goes to all the main areas in the town

drive3331

Nice town map of Sligo here

Areas like Kevinsfort, Rathedmond and Oakfield are worth looking at for a house.
Finding an unfurnished house within walking distance of town will be difficult.

This page has a list of primary schools in Co Sligo
This page has a list of secondary schools in Co Sligo

dragona

drive3331, thank you so much - am very grateful.
Unfortunately, I am very stuck at the moment as I physically cannot get to Sligo for another two weeks - most of the searching is being done by a third party!
Just would like to be able to say *look here here and here*for somewhere to live.....
I am also under extreme pressure time-wise, have to get something sorted by the beginning of next month!
Thanks again:)

Madge

drive3331 wrote:

Nice town map of Sligo here

Areas like Kevinsfort, Rathedmond and Oakfield are worth looking at for a house.
Finding an unfurnished house within walking distance of town will be difficult.

Just want to say that the Kevinsfort and Oakhill areas would be a bit more than a 15 min walk into town, I'd say about 20-25 mins walk

nanook

good feedback here, well done guys

takola

I think the Cartron area is a good area and close to town. Maybe Rathbraughan or Ballytivnan though i'm not so sure they're 15 mins, But i used to be able to walk to town in that time. :-/
I think Kevinsfort is a good bit outside of town though.

Are you looking at Primary or Secondry schools? It may be best if you find the right school when you've found a house. Knowing what area you're in etc..

Goodluck though

dragona

Thank you all so much.
I realise that I'm not going to get anywhere 10 mins from town, but I need to be a short bus ride away.I refuse to go from the *sticks* to another place in the middle of nowhere.....

SprostonGreen

North of the river: Ballytivnan, Avondale, Rathbraughan, Ballinode but not Cartron Estate

South of town: Pearse Road and surronds, Cairns Road, Circular Rd, Crozon.

West of town: Maugherboy, Ballydoogan, Rathedmond, Strandhill Road, Larkhill Road, Kevinsfort.

Resistance

Stay away from Ballinode to many students around there. I'd recommend Strandhill Road or Kevinsfort

Drag00n79

Also on the southside (up past Markievicz Park) Ferndale, Woodtown Lodge, and Greenfort. More than 15 minute walk from town but not much. Bus leaves regularly from there too.

Sin scéal eile

Stay away from Cranmore too (athough I do have to say, I had many a wild adventure there when I was joung and had no sense...)

dragona

Thank you all so much!
Am desperate really but I haven't had much luck so far.I think my option is going to be to find somewhere, anywhere, on a month by month lease temporarily untill I can get a house to let in the areas I would like:mad:
Dunno what the chances of that ere though.

GG66

http://www.sligoweekender.ie/news/accommodation.asp

DilbertPartII

Strandhill is nice, my ex girlfriend used to live up there with her sister. Nice spot.

SprostonGreen

DilbertPartII wrote:

Strandhill is nice, my ex girlfriend used to live up there with her sister. Nice spot.

Yes, but its not 15 mins walking distance from town.

dragona

Does anyone know where Tourlestrane is and how many squillions of miles away from Sligo town???
I am hitting desperation point now

muffler

Did you try all the estate agents in the area

drive3331

Tourlestrane is about 30 miles south of Sligo, almost in Mayo! Don’t ask me how long it would take to walk their from Sligo :eek:

Im with Muffler on the Estate agent thing.
Have you rang any of them? What responses have you got from them?
With all the building that is going on around the town and given the time of year (students gone home for the summer etc ) there has to be a surplice of property waiting to be let.

If the estate agents cant help they should be able to point you in the right direction.

dragona

muffler wrote:

Did you try all the estate agents in the area

EVERY single one.I an scouring the Sligo Champion, Weekender, Daft.ie, all estate agents - nothing.This is now getting urgent.
I am at a complete loss as to what to do.I never imagined it would be this difficult.

smashey

I know a guy with a house to rent in Sligo. He is living overseas. I will e-mail him tonight and see if it is still available. It is within walking distance from the town.

dragona

smashey wrote:

I know a guy with a house to rent in Sligo. He is living overseas. I will e-mail him tonight and see if it is still available. It is within walking distance from the town.

That is extremely kind of you! Don't know what else to say.....thank you.

smashey

dragona wrote:

That is extremely kind of you! Don't know what else to say.....thank you.

I aim to please.:D

muffler

What if you contacted the local radio station in Sligo (not sure who they are) and ask if they would read out a message along the lines that you are seeking a house to rent urgently.

If someone from the Sligo area can tell me if Ocean FM is the main radio station for that region then I have a very good contact there and may be able to help with that idea if you wish

dragona

I am totally overwhelmed now.
I did not expect people to be so helpful:cool:

You are all GREAT!

nanook

dragona,

from what i remember, there used to be a notice board in the quinsworth arcade, now tesco.

I always remember losts of accommodation on the board.

Also i know a place that is coming available in a couple of weeks time, end of august, but it is about 25 miles outside of sligo. plenty of rooms and in a village.

Good luck with the search and kepp us posted

smashey

Dragona,

Unfortunately, my contact has decided to sell and already has a buyer.

Good luck.

nanook

dragona keep us posted and let us know what happenes

dragona

Just want to reiterate how grateful I am for all your help and information.Thank you thank you.

I am going tomorrow to look at a house in the middle of nowhere, in Tourlestrane, ohmygod will I get broadband? Waste of time even asking as I probably can't live there - I can't trudge through miles of mud and cow poo just to get a carton of milk:mad: Just feel like sobbing!!

nanook

dragona, you sound like a city girl, my wife was the same, thought she could never live outside of the city but i have to say she would never go back now.

Dont dismiss it untill you try it.

Good luck

dragona

My idea of HELL is living somewhere with no Boots,no nothing.I don't drive so as it is I have to rely on husband to take me to Tesco etc - all on his time and when HE can fit it in.Living in the middle of a field will just compound the nightmare.Lived in the Uk for years and never had to drive - buses everywhere.
This whole fiasco is turning into a fecking nightmare - only option available to me now is divorce maybe.
Husband has just said to me there is not even a phone point!!! Will I get Sky tv?? I equate this to living somewhere in the third world

dragona

smashey wrote:

Dragona,

Unfortunately, my contact has decided to sell and already has a buyer.

Good luck.

Thanks for your efforts.

nanook

dragona, you need to chill and enjoy the countryside. Fresh air, no polution, no hastle and traffic, peace and quiet. should i go on.

But one thing you may need to think about is , Driving Lessons

magnumlady

Yes you do definatley need to learn to drive. I live in the sticks in Sligo, we get sky, wireless broadband etc. So not too bad.
The supermarkets in Sligo are rubbish though.
I much prefer living out of town but as the public transport is non existant where I am you do need to drive.

SprostonGreen

This is the area that I'm from.


I'd recommend it. Its 10-12 mins walk from town, there's a nearby national school St Edwards.


PM if you like.

dragona

Well, I officially GIVE UP.
Nothing, nada, zilch.

I'd have more luck winning the lotto. Divorceville here we come.
House in the fields was too far from any other living being.Don't see why I should be OBLIGED to drive - more expense,lessons for starters, 2nd car, tax, insurance etc.

I am now extremely stressed out about this - I have a complicated situation going on and it is imperative that we move asap or else not for another two years, by which time something bad will have happened, and life as I know it will probably be over.
If I am rambling, it is probably the wine I am self medicating with:mad:

Fitzo

theres two houses in the Greenfort estate just gone up, well within walking distance of the town with a bus at the bottom of the road every 20 mins, quiet area too...

Sligo Estates M.I.P.A.V. Quay st, Sligo (071) 9143425 Sligo email to sligoestates@eircom.net

O'Sullivan McGinty 7 Old Market st, Sligo (071) 9148884 Sligo

they are the two sellers if interested...

il gatto

Bus/Transport? Practically non-existant outside of the town. Strandhill has only 5-6 buses a day and a taxi costs €15 even though it's only less than 6 miles out of town. Collooney cost a friend of mine €22 on Monday night. €10 to Ballincar, less than 3 miles out. If you don't drive, you'd better get a house in the town. Never thought I'd hear myself say that.:)

magnumlady

Have you been getting the local papers (Champion etc), to look for houses to rent, there must be a good few available.

nanook

dragona, seems it is as stressful looking as it is moving.
Hopefully something will turn up soon

keep us posted

muffler

Dragona, just curious about the outcome. Did you ever get sorted out?

dragona

muffler wrote:

Dragona, just curious about the outcome. Did you ever get sorted out?

Thanks for the interest - short answer is no:(
I am going mad with the stress of it. It seems there are noproperties available to rent at all. All I need is 4 beds, unfurnished. Anywhere at this point.

I have only found one unfurnished, in the middle of a field, and now that one is gone.Wasn't practical - somehow, children do actually need to get to school. I don't know what to do now.

nanook

dragona

maybe its time to bite the bullet and take a furnished house and that might help.

dragona

nanook wrote:

dragona

maybe its time to bite the bullet and take a furnished house and that might help.

I can't! I possess everything where I am now except the dishwasher!
I cannot get rid of a lifetimes worth of furniture, beds, etc. I just can't.
People don't appreciate that not everyone is in position to buy a home - I moved here to Ireland with everything we own, and I cannot get rid of it all just like that. I want to sleep in my own bed, not someone elses!
This is just going to be impossible.

takola

Is there no way you could put some stuff into storage for a while? You could keep looking for a house whilst renting a furnished house? It may be easier to find one whilst living in sligo.

I really hope you find something :-/

nanook

takola wrote:

Is there no way you could put some stuff into storage for a while? :-/

dragona, this was my train of thought, not getting rid of anything, just putting it into storage for a while to take the pressure off for a while.

just a thought