why do they describe it as having 5 floors when it only has 4?
Pictures 2 and 42 show the 5 levels.
Kitchen & Garden
Ground floor
Middle return
First floor
Upper return
There are 2 steps down to the kitchen. bit of a stretch to call it a separate floor.
Talk about overkill on the photos.
Do we need close ups of coral or vases....nope!
Plus those wide angle pictures are fooling no one.
Nice house, but I know from being in similar they are fridges. Though I think it says underground heating....you definitely need plenty of insulation etc in those houses.
c1 BER, should be ok?
I don't know, what the rating was in the house I was in. The ceilings are very high. Even when the heating was on I didn't take my coat off in the house.
It's a good few years ago now. But it obviously left an impression 😂🤣🤣
Oh yes please!!!
Me likee, a LOT!
The house in general or the drawers? because those drawers are just twee.
74 pictures - I lost interest at about no. 10, never got as far as the drawers.
Sometimes you can have too much of a good thing!
But I saw enough to tell me that that's one gorgeous house.
ETA - I went back for a look - and tbh I wouldn't have even noticed them if I wasn't looking for them - I was expecting some sort of "Eat Pray Love" display in a bedroom! But yes, they're pretty naff. Easily swapped out I'd imagine.
A million quid for an apartment in Carrickmines fcuk me pink!
100%. That style of house is lovely. and it is in great condition. Crazy that they want the same money for an apartment in carrickmines
I love that Drumcondra house, all I'd change is the twee drawers and the carpet on the stairs.
The Malahide house wouldn't be for me at all.
I'm trying to understand the market for that Carrickmines place. I suppose it's some sort of home from home for a senior executive of one of the multinationals in Central Park or big businesses in Carrickmines? Maybe they're based in London and come over here a few times a week? I can't think of anyone else who would spend so much on a place so far from town...
I actually like that except you have to cross the living room to go from the bedrooms to bathroom!
Morrissey is selling the house he bought for his mother in Cobh fab house and view for the money
It's Foxrock, the people living there aren't trying to be close to town.
It does seem overpriced, but it also sits on a back entrance to Cabinteely park (though Brennanstown Road is a mess).
Lots of Asians are buying big houses in Foxrock right now for 1M+, this may seem cheap in comparison.
It looks absolutely baltic. I imagine you'd have to spend a fair bit to bring it up to a more comfortable standard.
Is that unusual ? Thinking back to many lovely rentals in the past it was common.
I have to agree 100%. I felt cold and damp looking at pictures of that house. It doesn't look it great condition. Nah, not for me. It needs an expensive renovation to make that a cosy house.
While Cobh is very picturesque, any time I stayed there I was always surprised by the sound of the church bells. They don't hold back. It was a novelty at first but soon became annoying.
I love this, especially the gothic style windows. it was a B&B and looks like it was renovated efficiently with a B3 energy rating.
I like it and think it would make a great B & B - however it still does need a bit of cosmetic work. Its a bit dated in parts.
Might have to lose the kitchen floor tiles but other than that it's gorgeous.
Mental the difference what money can get in "the country" versus Dublin.
The extensions to the property have been tested for mica. Results available on request.
I wonder is there more to this than they're saying? If it were me and it was a 100% negative test, I'd be shouting it from the rooftop.
It's lovely, but a bit of a mish-mash - I think I'd probably pay more for just the original house, which looks beautiful - I don't like the mock-gothic windows in the extensions at all. And yes, the kitchen floor would definitely be going, as would that ice-blue in the hallway (I wonder does the decoration look better in real life?)
But it's rather fabulous, in a fabulous part of the country - if a very remote one!
if a very remote one!
I wouldn't call that very remote Derry city is only a short drive away.
Gothic style windows in white PVC, what were they thinking? They stick out like a sore thumb.
Any time I'd have a sore thumb I tend to curl it into my palm to nurse it. Sorry, OT, just saying.
There's a hotel next door which is very popular for wedding receptions. The B&B gets a lot of overspill from wedding guests so could be a quite lucrative business for any potential buyer.
As a train buff I'd be tempted by its association with the Settle-Carlisle railway, but
No electricity. And could do with a lick of paint.
I read that as Bleakmoor, which would be very appropriate in winter anyway.
When the property was last inhabited, the following arrangements were in place: electricity generation via a windmill and generator; Calor Gas cylinders for cooking; multi-fuel stove for heat; septic tank drainage (now disconnected) and water was transported via a trailer.
I could deal with the power and heating arrangements, but no water? That's a whole 'nother ballgame. I suppose a very large collection tank with a pump, buried nearby? You would not be short of rainfall up there. Composting toilets? On, I imagine, solid rock? Which would also be an issue for the water tank I mentioned. I would also guess it is a mass concrete build, or at any rate solid blocks, the walls don't look very thick, so insulation would be a challenge too.
Glorious views though.
"Only" another 1.3 million extra but I think it would be the better buy if that was your thing. It's not too far away from that property.
Don't follow this thread too closely. I'm sure it has probably made an appearance before. It was also on Great Irish Homes iirc.
They've had it up for sale for years now
Check out this property I found using Daft
