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Who'd live in a house like this? Part 2

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What.Now

flazio wrote: »

It's less about the house and more about the people. (Read the description)

https://www.daft.ie/share/dangan-co-galway/3218129

Not for me, the shower only fits one.

mikhail

Blowfish wrote: »

Anybody fancy throwing €415,000 on living in the middle of nowhere in a house that hasn't been redecorated in 50 years?

https://www.daft.ie/for-sale/bungalow-manor-kilbride-co-wicklow/3217084

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Someone needs to tell that auctioneer that the fish-eye lens is for the internal shots. It looks like it's about to fall down.

Tabnabs

The other thing about the Manor Kilbride time capsule is the land adjacent to it is currently being cleared for another house. Likely whoever inherited it is either building in the garden or has sold off a parcel of land and then the original house to make a tidy profit from the whole thing.

It is a lovely and very quiet location, but that figure is (IMHO) between €50k & €100k more than any sane person would shell out.

miamee

Blowfish wrote: »

Anybody fancy throwing €415,000 on living in the middle of nowhere in a house that hasn't been redecorated in 50 years?

https://www.daft.ie/for-sale/bungalow-manor-kilbride-co-wicklow/3217084

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

Ah here, that is just magnificent!!

The National Museum should buy that - authentic down to the CRT telly, and the turquoise plastic bathroom suite. And we had kitchen cupboards propped up on metal piping at home as well

The carpets alone are amazing. Total trip down memory lane!!

I have to agree with others, that house is fantastic, it's a time capsule and so well kept. The museum post might have been a bit tongue in cheek but there is a flat on Patrick's Street in Dublin that is now a museum as the last occupant who died in her 90s had been born there and lived there all her life, never changed the decoration or furniture from when she was a child. It was pristine and magnificent to see in person. I feel like if this place was cleaned up it could be just the same though it is unlikely to happen. It mostly looks in great shape given the age of most things. The carpet tiles in the living room made me laugh for some reason

Blowfish

KevRossi wrote: »

If I was buying around Dublin, and had €500,000 I'd take that place in Manor Kilbride over any estate in Dublin. It needs carpets/flooring, paint and a patio door. Insulation, windows and heating upgrade can be done with a lot of grant assistance. Stick €80,000 into that and it would go a long way, you don't need to start ripping out walls all around a la Dermot Bannon.

I know the area well, it's fantastic and you're less than 10 mins by bike from the 65 bus stop. If you're working in Dublin 2-3 days a week it's a no-brainer.

It's 20 mins to Tallaght by car, or better again, 10 mins to Blessington which has all you need. It's quiet, safe, no hassle with neighbours.

It was never renovated as the last owner felt it didn't need it and if they're happy with furniture and carpets that still work, then why not. It looks well looked after, apart from the growth over the last year. The house is situated here, so effectively in the middle of a small wood. If you like nature then it's a steal.

Would you not be better off with this one just past Blessington for 480? Still has the large amount of land, is only 15 min walk to the Lakes and needs a hell of a lot less work. Granted it is beside the N81 which can be fairly busy so a negative there:

https://www.daft.ie/for-sale/bungalow-pine-lodge-glashina-blessington-co-wicklow/3174479

BattleCorp

The Nal wrote: »

Since when did "only 20 minutes to Tallaght" become a selling point?! And the 65 bus? 90 mins into town from there. Maybe more. And home. + a 20 minutes cycle. So close to a 3 and a half hour commute.

It would be a selling point if you worked in Tallaght. Or if you commuted from Wexford, Carlow or Kilkenny etc. Lots of people have really long commutes.

Gloomtastic!

lawred2 wrote: »

and that's some space in the attic...

Grow house!

Grayson

KevRossi wrote: »

If I was buying around Dublin, and had €500,000 I'd take that place in Manor Kilbride over any estate in Dublin. It needs carpets/flooring, paint and a patio door. Insulation, windows and heating upgrade can be done with a lot of grant assistance. Stick €80,000 into that and it would go a long way, you don't need to start ripping out walls all around a la Dermot Bannon.

I know the area well, it's fantastic and you're less than 10 mins by bike from the 65 bus stop. If you're working in Dublin 2-3 days a week it's a no-brainer.

It's 20 mins to Tallaght by car, or better again, 10 mins to Blessington which has all you need. It's quiet, safe, no hassle with neighbours.

It was never renovated as the last owner felt it didn't need it and if they're happy with furniture and carpets that still work, then why not. It looks well looked after, apart from the growth over the last year. The house is situated here, so effectively in the middle of a small wood. If you like nature then it's a steal.

The main reason I'm hesitant about rural houses, besides the fact that I don't drive, is that you have no idea about internet access which is very important for my line of work. At this stage any house advertised should include what type of connection it can get.

The Nal

Since when did "only 20 minutes to Tallaght" become a selling point?! And the 65 bus? 90 mins into town from there. Maybe more. And home. + a 20 minutes cycle. So close to a 3 and a half hour commute.

lawred2

KevRossi wrote: »

If I was buying around Dublin, and had €500,000 I'd take that place in Manor Kilbride over any estate in Dublin. It needs carpets/flooring, paint and a patio door. Insulation, windows and heating upgrade can be done with a lot of grant assistance. Stick €80,000 into that and it would go a long way, you don't need to start ripping out walls all around a la Dermot Bannon.

I know the area well, it's fantastic and you're less than 10 mins by bike from the 65 bus stop. If you're working in Dublin 2-3 days a week it's a no-brainer.

It's 20 mins to Tallaght by car, or better again, 10 mins to Blessington which has all you need. It's quiet, safe, no hassle with neighbours.

It was never renovated as the last owner felt it didn't need it and if they're happy with furniture and carpets that still work, then why not. It looks well looked after, apart from the growth over the last year. The house is situated here, so effectively in the middle of a small wood. If you like nature then it's a steal.

and that's some space in the attic...

KevRossi

If I was buying around Dublin, and had €500,000 I'd take that place in Manor Kilbride over any estate in Dublin. It needs carpets/flooring, paint and a patio door. Insulation, windows and heating upgrade can be done with a lot of grant assistance. Stick €80,000 into that and it would go a long way, you don't need to start ripping out walls all around a la Dermot Bannon.

I know the area well, it's fantastic and you're less than 10 mins by bike from the 65 bus stop. If you're working in Dublin 2-3 days a week it's a no-brainer.

It's 20 mins to Tallaght by car, or better again, 10 mins to Blessington which has all you need. It's quiet, safe, no hassle with neighbours.

It was never renovated as the last owner felt it didn't need it and if they're happy with furniture and carpets that still work, then why not. It looks well looked after, apart from the growth over the last year. The house is situated here, so effectively in the middle of a small wood. If you like nature then it's a steal.

Aglomerado

tea and coffee wrote: »

I think that place in Manor Kilbride is great!
It's in fairly good nick considering the age of the fixtures and fittings.

It's a real time capsule. Takes me back to my childhood when lots of houses had that exact furniture and carpeting.

Picture 19 makes me sad, the four chairs against the wall give me the impression that a wake was held in that room.

tea and coffee

I think that place in Manor Kilbride is great!
It's in fairly good nick considering the age of the fixtures and fittings.

wassie

Blowfish wrote: »

Here's one I found ages ago and bookmarked solely for one reason. All looks at least somewhat normal, if a bit of an odd layout for the first batch of photos. Then you get to photo 17....

https://www.daft.ie/for-sale/detached-house-tynock-kiltegan-co-wicklow/2576747

Looking at its location, you could actually have a deborturous party on the Saturday night through to the wee hours of the next morning then have everyone stroll over the road to repent.

[Deleted User]

Muahahaha wrote: »

yeah I had thought they looked like Sean Scullys art work on the wall. Some of his work is good but Im always amazed how much it sells for. He has sold paintings at Sothebys for $500k and even small ones go for $50k upwards. All his paintings are just broad brush strokes in various colours, they are nice and everything if you like that type of abstract art but also hardly the most difficult thing to create. I watched that documentary he did and he bashes these paintings out in no time at all and he has hundreds of them stored in a warehouse which he drip feeds onto the market to maintain the high prices.

This is probably a stupid question, because it's abstract art and maybe not supposed to mean anything — but what do they mean?

He gave an exhibition in the National Gallery a few years ago, and the people were fairly going wild for it. I peered closer to one painting to have a read of the "clue" in the little description they place beside each one. It just said something like "Renewal" — it was 3 blocks of opposing colours. I am none the wiser. If you ask this philistine, the emperor has no clothes.

HeidiHeidi

Blowfish wrote: »

Anybody fancy throwing €415,000 on living in the middle of nowhere in a house that hasn't been redecorated in 50 years?

https://www.daft.ie/for-sale/bungalow-manor-kilbride-co-wicklow/3217084

Ah here, that is just magnificent!!

The National Museum should buy that - authentic down to the CRT telly, and the turquoise plastic bathroom suite. And we had kitchen cupboards propped up on metal piping at home as well

The carpets alone are amazing. Total trip down memory lane!!

Leg End Reject

Blowfish wrote: »

Here's one I found ages ago and bookmarked solely for one reason. All looks at least somewhat normal, if a bit of an odd layout for the first batch of photos. Then you get to photo 17....

https://www.daft.ie/for-sale/detached-house-tynock-kiltegan-co-wicklow/2576747

Disco Stu's house!

Jeju

Purple Mountain wrote: »

Sounds like you'd have to pass an interview panel to be accepted in.
Anyone want to bang them off a paragraph there and see can we get an interview

And when you get there explain that you had a delicious fry up before you came.

Gremlinertia

freshpopcorn wrote: »

With the Wicklow house and I know some might take offence to this but I feel this tis like the room where people sat around the coffin and people came in to shake hands!

I have most definitely attended a home wake or two in a house with this era of decor.

[Deleted User]

humberklog wrote: »

In fairness that's like a time capsule. The overhead press in the kitchen held up on metal frame was quite common.

The director Yorgas Lanthimos would use that gaff in a movie.

It reminded me of that series "The End Of The Fncking World".

Agreed.

Inbuilt presses, rotary phone, colourful decoration.

I get the impression the last owner raised their children there and never bothered redecorating further from what would have been considered modern, if not architectural at the time.

And then the person grew too old to maintain. I hope they had a happy life.

freshpopcorn

Blowfish wrote: »

Anybody fancy throwing €415,000 on living in the middle of nowhere in a house that hasn't been redecorated in 50 years?

https://www.daft.ie/for-sale/bungalow-manor-kilbride-co-wicklow/3217084

With the Wicklow house and I know some might take offence to this but I feel this tis like the room where people sat around the coffin and people came in to shake hands!
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PommieBast

Blowfish wrote: »

Anybody fancy throwing €415,000 on living in the middle of nowhere in a house that hasn't been redecorated in 50 years?

https://www.daft.ie/for-sale/bungalow-manor-kilbride-co-wicklow/3217084

Was wondering when CRT TVs that curved were common.. :eek:

Purple Mountain

flazio wrote: »

It's less about the house and more about the people. (Read the description)

https://www.daft.ie/share/dangan-co-galway/3218129

Sounds like you'd have to pass an interview panel to be accepted in.
Anyone want to bang them off a paragraph there and see can we get an interview

Purple Mountain

humberklog wrote: »

In fairness that's like a time capsule. The overhead press in the kitchen held up on metal frame was quite common.

The director Yorgas Lanthimos would use that gaff in a movie.

It reminded me of that series "The End Of The Fncking World".

Dermot Bannon would be aroused by that project.

Cilldara_2000

magic_murph wrote: »

https://www.daft.ie/for-sale/detached-house-ananda-st-georges-avenue-killiney-co-dublin/2907945

lawred2 wrote: »

ah here - that's stunning

Thread moved fast and I missed this. I’d absolutely love this house. Would be like being a James Bond villain living these.

Samsgirl

Blowfish wrote: »

Anybody fancy throwing €415,000 on living in the middle of nowhere in a house that hasn't been redecorated in 50 years?

https://www.daft.ie/for-sale/bungalow-manor-kilbride-co-wicklow/3217084

4 crying chairs in one room!

humberklog

Blowfish wrote: »

Anybody fancy throwing €415,000 on living in the middle of nowhere in a house that hasn't been redecorated in 50 years?

https://www.daft.ie/for-sale/bungalow-manor-kilbride-co-wicklow/3217084

In fairness that's like a time capsule. The overhead press in the kitchen held up on metal frame was quite common.

The director Yorgas Lanthimos would use that gaff in a movie.

It reminded me of that series "The End Of The Fncking World".

Blowfish

Here's one I found ages ago and bookmarked solely for one reason. All looks at least somewhat normal, if a bit of an odd layout for the first batch of photos. Then you get to photo 17....

https://www.daft.ie/for-sale/detached-house-tynock-kiltegan-co-wicklow/2576747

PommieBast

magic_murph wrote: »

https://www.daft.ie/for-sale/detached-house-ananda-st-georges-avenue-killiney-co-dublin/2907945

Some of the pictures really look like they might actually be CGI renderings..

Cilldara_2000

Leg End Reject wrote: »

Here's Johnny!

The chairs lined up against the wall in one pic look like they were set up for a wake.

Big site, but it would probably be cheaper to knock the house and start from scratch. Does anyone know the area? If it's suitable for redevelopment it might be worth the asking price.

I thought that too.

The outside looks like it has been uninhabited for quite a while but the inside, despite being quite dated, in particular the TV and the electric cooker, is in good nick.

But yeah, you'd have to sink a lot of money to bring it up to modern spec - windows and insulation alone after gutting the interior would be a lot.