Creative Writing !

Xenophile

As many people know "creating writing" was a feature in the property supplements of newspapers during the "boom" years.

While recently browsing and looking to buy a two bedroom apartment in Greystones I came across a Dublin city estate agent who was advertising same. Their opening statement began with..................

We are excited to bring to the market.........

I desisted from contacting them less they might get over excited and bring on unforeseen complications for themselves.

Anyone like to post examples here of property on the market being advertised with with "remarkable creativity".

TheDriver

A site near a cork town
"exotic location"

unklerosco

http://www.daft.ie/11034625

Not sure if its an add or a leaving cert essay...

Xenophile

unklerosco wrote: »

http://www.daft.ie/11034625

Not sure if its an add or a leaving cert essay...

A good example, I will try and get him a book deal !

Grand Designs would be impressed by this captivating residence .....

Patrick Leonard is truly honoured to present this palatial residence to the Co. Louth market. Seldom does a property oozing such character with a magical story behind how it was created, come to market and this spectacular home which is less than 5 years old will impress the most discerning purchaser.

Dr Strange

Xenophile wrote: »

A good example, I will try and get him a book deal !

... with a magical story behind how it was created.

"Magical" alright, away with the faeries more like.

the_syco

unklerosco wrote: »

http://www.daft.ie/11034625

Not sure if its an add or a leaving cert essay...

Surprised there was a price! Usually these essays come with the usual "if you ask you can't afford" POA crap :pac:

anndub

unklerosco wrote: »

http://www.daft.ie/11034625

Not sure if its an add or a leaving cert essay...

This particular agent seems to spend more time writing these pieces than they do selling houses!

campingcarist

"architect designed". Aren't all houses designed by an architect?

ABajaninCork

Would property in that area normally go for 900k?

the_syco

ABajaninCork wrote: »

Would property in that area normally go for 900k?

900k for a house so close to the quarry?

eclectichoney

This one is a keeper!
http://www.myhome.ie/residential/brochure/penthouse-34-the-pavilion-marine-road-dun-laoghaire/2914373

"If sleepless, four lighthouses will wave at you rhythmically, a silent heartbeat accompanying your thoughts.
This penthouse is a first row seat on your very own La Scala theatre.
The opera libretto, generously supplied by the sea"

For real?

ABajaninCork

Oh Lord! Beautiful flat, but the prose leaves me feeling slightly sick. Sugary and breathless don't quite cover it...:P

mikemac1

Location: Malahide

Real location: Malahide Road in Coolock :rolleyes:

It's not a Dublin thing, the Galwegians are worse for misleading!

Marcusm

eclectichoney wrote: »

This one is a keeper!
http://www.myhome.ie/residential/brochure/penthouse-34-the-pavilion-marine-road-dun-laoghaire/2914373

"If sleepless, four lighthouses will wave at you rhythmically, a silent heartbeat accompanying your thoughts.
This penthouse is a first row seat on your very own La Scala theatre.
The opera libretto, generously supplied by the sea"

For real?

I remmeber when that was put on the market 6 months or so ago; I would be shocked if they managed ot get half the asking price. It's an ok size with a good view but nothing spectacular to warrant that price.

Dr Strange

eclectichoney wrote: »

This one is a keeper!
http://www.myhome.ie/residential/brochure/penthouse-34-the-pavilion-marine-road-dun-laoghaire/2914373

"If sleepless, four lighthouses will wave at you rhythmically, a silent heartbeat accompanying your thoughts.
This penthouse is a first row seat on your very own La Scala theatre.
The opera libretto, generously supplied by the sea"

For real?

It goes on:

You will have breakfast admiring the last gorgeous, five masts vessel mooring in the harbour, like a purring cat adjusting on your lap. You will watch the HSS dynamic shape manoeuvring and dashing, cheerful, before departing for another adventure.

Or

Sailing activities and regattas, three times a week, you will be able to follow, start to finish, sipping your tea, on your living room sofa, decreeing the winners, if you like.

I had to google "decreeing".

de·cree
(dĭ-krē′)
n.
1. An authoritative order having the force of law.
2. Law
a. The judgment of a court of equity.
b. The judgment of a court.
3. Roman Catholic Church
a. A doctrinal or disciplinary act of an ecclesiastical authority.
b. An administrative act applying or interpreting articles of canon law.

v. de·creed, de·cree·ing, de·crees
v.tr.
To order, establish, or decide by decree: decreed that the two kingdoms would be united.
v.intr.
To issue a decree.

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/decreeing

Michael D Not Higgins

mikemac1 wrote: »

Location: Malahide

Real location: Malahide Road in Coolock :rolleyes:

It's not a Dublin thing, the Galwegians are worse for misleading!

There are huge areas of Ballymun that are also in Glasnevin.

farrerg

Preusse wrote: »

It goes on:

You will have breakfast admiring the last gorgeous, five masts vessel mooring in the harbour, like a purring cat adjusting on your lap. You will watch the HSS dynamic shape manoeuvring and dashing, cheerful, before departing for another adventure.

Or

Sailing activities and regattas, three times a week, you will be able to follow, start to finish, sipping your tea, on your living room sofa, decreeing the winners, if you like.

Even if I had the money and liked this property, an advert like this would make me feel like I was being conned!

Michael D Not Higgins

That Dun Laoghaire one is some find. And a snip at only 10k per square meter. :pac:

Tiger Mcilroy

Michael D Not Higgins wrote: »

There are huge areas of Ballymun that are also in Glasnevin.

You will also find that half of blanchardstown is in castleknock somehow!