Dublin Suburbs recommendations

Kurooi

Hi all,


I'm in the market looking for a family home in and around Dublin at around 400-550k range. Some of the things that matter to me:

- Ideally large house, 4-5 bed
- safe, friendly area perhaps some community spirit
- within 90 minute or so public commute to city centre, a GOOD direct connection.



I'm alright being away from the city, I'd normally work from home some days anyway and don't mind the commute, but I do value having a decent link as an alternative also. There are some beautiful properties down Kildare and all reasonable drive but the lack of direct transport terrifies me. So I'm thinking edges of Dublin could have something to offer?



Would any friendly soul give me some area recommendations? Or just general tips?
I have the finance and everything arranged, just at a loss finding decent property.

Buddy Bubs

Very low stock of properties up for sale at the moment but since you don't mind being outside m50 look at the likes of Lucan, leixlip, maynooth, celbridge. Lucan is dublin, the others are just over the border in Kildare but have dublin bus services and all have trains too.

https://www.daft.ie/for-sale/detached-house-17-the-park-grange-manor-lucan-co-dublin/2948132

https://www.daft.ie/for-sale/detached-house-36-glen-easton-way-leixlip-co-kildare/2869072

https://www.daft.ie/for-sale/detached-house-celbridge-road-maynooth-co-kildare/2602884

Dublin 7, few places in castleknock, walkinstown, templeogue, blanchardstown, palmerstown, lucan, swords
Off the top of my head

Wait couple of months and there will be a lot more properties on the market

circadian

Beaumont and the Beaumont side of Artane have good bus links, are roughly 5km from the city centre, close to motorway and airport and are quiet, well settled areas and many of the houses have large gardens.

Samuel T. Cogley

Raheny. Foxfield more specifically - house would need some work at that budget but you can do that over time. Short walk to Kilbarrack DART station.

Kurooi

Thank you all those are great suggestions. I'm seeing some options!

Kurooi

Buddy Bubs wrote: »

Very low stock of properties up for sale at the moment but since you don't mind being outside m50 look at the likes of Lucan, leixlip, maynooth, celbridge. Lucan is dublin, the others are just over the border in Kildare but have dublin bus services and all have trains too.

https://www.daft.ie/for-sale/detached-house-17-the-park-grange-manor-lucan-co-dublin/2948132

https://www.daft.ie/for-sale/detached-house-36-glen-easton-way-leixlip-co-kildare/2869072

https://www.daft.ie/for-sale/detached-house-celbridge-road-maynooth-co-kildare/2602884

I did not know dublin bus services those towns. that definitely puts them on the list

Thank you buddy.

riclad

Your choice will be very limited ,theres very few 4 bed houses for sale in any part of dublin,
.
my friend bought a 3 bed house,
with a large side garage, he converted the garage into a bedroom.

https://www.daft.ie/property-for-sale/dublin-city?numBeds_from=5

Nika Bolokov

Rathcoole maybe.

Beaumont Woods: https://www.daft.ie/for-sale/semi-detached-house-7-the-park-beaumont-woods-beaumont-dublin-9/2862539

Know two people who've bought in Beaumont in the last year or two and both very happy. Otherwise, have you looked at places like Rush or Lusk? Close enough to the train, far enough out of the city that prices might be more reasonable (though I'm not 100% sure).

catrionanic

You'll find some 4 bed semis in some parts of Malahide - Gainsborough or the Warren - for around the 550 mark. Malahide is a really amazing place to bring up children, and only 25 minutes on the dart into town too.

circadian

Mekhi Strong Hash wrote: »

Beaumont Woods: https://www.daft.ie/for-sale/semi-detached-house-7-the-park-beaumont-woods-beaumont-dublin-9/2862539

Know two people who've bought in Beaumont in the last year or two and both very happy. Otherwise, have you looked at places like Rush or Lusk? Close enough to the train, far enough out of the city that prices might be more reasonable (though I'm not 100% sure).

Can confirm Beaumont Woods is a lovely estate, although you do get the Coastguard Helicopter landing around there for the hospital.

The Swords road end of Collins Avenue is handy, loads of buses and a relatively short walk/cycle into Capel street etc.

https://www.myhome.ie/residential/brochure/539a-collins-avenue-whitehall-dublin-9/4437675

If you're willing to go for a 3 bed, you'd get one in the area with a large (I mean large) garden. This one is a fixer upper but there's certainly room for expansion to the side and in the attic and out the back and you'd still have tons of garden left. The area also has several shopping centres, is about 20 minutes from Swords and roughly 20-30 minutes from the City Centre driving (except during rush hour, buses are still pretty quick though).

https://www.myhome.ie/residential/brochure/1-dromlee-crescent-beaumont-dublin-9/4483195

Lusk and Rush are getting better, Rush having much more by way of amenities than Lusk at the minute. The only issue is you either need to drive and park at the train station or walk the road (I done this for several years from Lusk, I always dreaded it).

riclad

riclad wrote: »

Your choice will be very limited ,theres very few 4 bed houses for sale in any part of dublin,
.
my friend bought a 3 bed house,
with a large side garage, he converted the garage into a bedroom.

https://www.daft.ie/property-for-sale/dublin-city?numBeds_from=5

You are a fount of bad information on this forum. Why are you linking to a 5 bedroomed house search?

Ush1

I'd throw Tallaght out there:

https://www.myhome.ie/residential/brochure/18-bancroft-grove-d24-tallaght-dublin-24/4442929

Plenty of buses and also the luas. Good community spirit in most areas.

catrionanic

catrionanic wrote: »

You'll find some 4 bed semis in some parts of Malahide - Gainsborough or the Warren - for around the 550 mark. Malahide is a really amazing place to bring up children, and only 25 minutes on the dart into town too.

There's plenty of 4 beds in Seabury as well, think they start at about 500.

Littleredcar

Hi did you get anywhere yet I’m in same position but limited by area to beaumont and Artane and very slim pickings

circadian

Everything is going sale agreed around here, what's your budget? If you're set on the area then I'd sit tight and keep an eye out as there does seem to be a lot of movement in terms of stock going on to the market.

Littleredcar

Budget is probably 530 max - 540 at push

Ace2007

Littleredcar wrote: »

Budget is probably 530 max - 540 at push

Why have you limited your area to Artane/Beaumount. You should be find it very easy to find a house in those areas with that budget.

circadian

I know a few families on this street in Beaumont and I've always noticed how massive the gardens are, not sure if the camera lens makes this one look smaller but they all seem to be huge.

https://www.daft.ie/for-sale/semi-detached-house-59-cooleen-avenue-beaumont-dublin-9/3230890

Littleredcar

Ace2007 wrote: »

Why have you limited your area to Artane/Beaumount. You should be find it very easy to find a house in those areas with that budget.

It’s where I want to live but believe me being outbid all the time I don’t want to have to do too much work

Littleredcar

Littleredcar wrote: »

Budget is probably 530 max - 540 at push

https://www.daft.ie/for-sale/semi-detached-house-15-the-park-beaumont-woods-beaumont-dublin-9/3214163

Ace2007

Littleredcar wrote: »

It’s where I want to live but believe me being outbid all the time I don’t want to have to do too much work

Yea but with that budget it should be no problem, you could even buy along side streets of Griffith avenue and be stones throw from Artane

circadian

Mekhi Strong Hash wrote: »

https://www.daft.ie/for-sale/semi-detached-house-15-the-park-beaumont-woods-beaumont-dublin-9/3214163

That's pretty much turnkey, I doubt the electrics would need work since those houses are pretty new.

Littleredcar

circadian wrote: »

That's pretty much turnkey, I doubt the electrics would need work since those houses are pretty new.

I’m currently bidding on it

circadian

Littleredcar wrote: »

I’m currently bidding on it

Best of luck.

crossman47

Ush1 wrote: »

I'd throw Tallaght out there:

https://www.myhome.ie/residential/brochure/18-bancroft-grove-d24-tallaght-dublin-24/4442929

Plenty of buses and also the luas. Good community spirit in most areas.

Agreed. Kingswood Heights also right on the Luas.

handlemaster

Kurooi wrote: »

Hi all,


I'm in the market looking for a family home in and around Dublin at around 400-550k range. Some of the things that matter to me:

- Ideally large house, 4-5 bed
- safe, friendly area perhaps some community spirit
- within 90 minute or so public commute to city centre, a GOOD direct connection.



I'm alright being away from the city, I'd normally work from home some days anyway and don't mind the commute, but I do value having a decent link as an alternative also. There are some beautiful properties down Kildare and all reasonable drive but the lack of direct transport terrifies me. So I'm thinking edges of Dublin could have something to offer?



Would any friendly soul give me some area recommendations? Or just general tips?
I have the finance and everything arranged, just at a loss finding decent property.

Try clonsilla. Within your budget

Littleredcar

Any opinions on a 3 bed in beaumont with attic . Postage stamp back garden . 3rd bed very small as attic stairs may have compromised size

circadian

Littleredcar wrote: »

Any opinions on a 3 bed in beaumont with attic . Postage stamp back garden . 3rd bed very small as attic stairs may have compromised size

Hard to say without seeing it, the area is in general very quiet and settled though. Loads of the old estates around Beaumont have decent sized back gardens. Attic stairs would often take away from the box room so they're only really useful as a little office space afterwards.

Littleredcar

circadian wrote: »

Hard to say without seeing it, the area is in general very quiet and settled though. Loads of the old estates around Beaumont have decent sized back gardens. Attic stairs would often take away from the box room so they're only really useful as a little office space afterwards.

36 the park beaumont woods

circadian

That's a lovely looking house in a nice estate. I guess if it suits your needs then it looks decent, they're new enough builds so the gardens aren't going to be as big as the 1950's builds in the area but I've also seen smaller. The attic and extension look like they've been finished to a high standard, which is a big plus because there are so many shoddy jobs from years ago around.