Thanks, I get a bit lost in this thread.
That was posted here a few weeks or months ago. May have even been posted twice before.
A mansion in Cavan.
https://www.daft.ie/for-sale/detached-house-the-grange-drummallaght-virginia-co-cavan/5652113
The other half of said Garda Station! And half the car park. For sale separately.
https://www.myhome.ie/residential/brochure/6-sorrento-road-dalkey-co-dublin/4798854?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3Bhry6B2-4c4TCA0UlmlIlQ1XEcTDGHFoos4smj8AoUHNLXezDfZ599Fw_aem_AdmMtLHISf5bdJ72hCaGcDtV-GDgLcmM5HojpQwTHMscdwSzRoI5VZUGS5YQ1pIooVESYrV3cV2agNnTsGO-V0gQ
I'd say one sniff of the place as you walk in the door would give you a good idea!
I'd be terrified of what I might find lurking behind all that wood.
The old garda station in dalkey, auction so cash buyers only, youd need a lot of money to get this right, but if you got it for under 1m and spent another 1m on it you are probably quids in given the proximity to the village (town if you are local 😁) and size / outside space
https://www.myhome.ie/residential/brochure/29-tubbermore-road-dalkey-co-dublin/4798855
No doubt Maggie will be along shortly to tell us all it's a great investment and commutable to dublin and sure didn't she start off in the same type of house all by herself etc. etc. A young couple would be foolish not to buy it.
No pictures of any bedrooms or bathrooms, nor a floor plan.
For such a unique design, you think they'd make a bit more of an effort with the advertising.
It does look lovely though, and a fabulous setting.
Love this place.
I'm not doubting that, but Longford is a rough spot.
You would be surprised how relaxing it is to get away from the busy world
I wouldn't fancy being isolated and off the grid in Longford … 😬
I think it would be a great AirBnB property. May need to add and extension to get all facilities in, but imagine running that house on solar with minimal stuff in it. Live as many did years ago and survived without modern facilities
It has decent bones. But it needs a lot of work. I think it needs a lot more than people are suggest about. Basically a full internal renovation, not just kitchens and bathrooms. It looks well looked after, and was probably a "high spec" when it was installed. But hasn't been touched since the 70s and would be considered cheap not in general.
The garden is the easiest, cheapest fix.
I agree, in the right hands, and with deep pockets, that could be amazing.
An absolutely beautiful money pit.
I love it.
Reported to be Irelands cheapest house on social media.
It's location is beautiful but hard to know what anyone could do with it without living entirely off grid.
It's on the opposite side of the established greenaway and you'd need to walk 700m after driving down a narrow lane to the site.
Doesn't look like there'd be any room for a septic tank and very little chance of getting connected to utilities from there.
https://www.daft.ie/for-sale/bungalow-royal-canal-killashee-co-longford/5695971
House was owned by the grandmother of a primary school Teaching Assistant called Tommy Allington who was jailed for 20+ years for repeatedly raping a baby and sharing the images on social media with other paedophiles. Before his trial he was bailed to his grandmother's address, but when local residents found out they gathered at the property and drove the pair out, leaving behind what you see in picture 14.
There's visible damp in some of the pics, not surprising for a house built in the 1820s, but it would be a money pit.
Just browsing that agent's properties, the interior of this one surprised me,
https://www.sherryfitz.ie/buy/country-homes/galway/portumna/ormond-view-ballycrissane-lou240049
But why pick something that looks like a wreath?
They stick out like a sore thumb in that house (and would in most other houses).
I think the more likely explanation is that the estate agent once picked up a bunch of identical silk flower arrangements from somewhere at a discount and uses them for stagings…
Looks like a former B&B.
The shower units were very popular in Germany for a while. Saves all the mess of tiling a surround. It comes as a kit and the whole lot can be installed in well under a day by two competent handymen. Or by one person who does it professionally.
Would be a handy spot to buy if you're trying to start off. Live there, rent 2 of the rooms out to students or some Ukrainians via the government for a few years and you have most of your money back fairly quick. Good transport connections to Galway, 40 mins in the morning to GMIT, plenty of buses running.
€20K for new carpets and paint would go a long way. Probably avail of some grants to replace windows, boiler, insulation etc.
Loads more possibilities there compared to some other places.
it looks like the owners took great care and had a few bob back in the day.
Same there is no garden and i would wonder about the building at the end of the Garden with a window looking right in
looks like an estate sale
No garden out the back. A non-runner.
Yes, of course, it needs work, but I love it.
The reception room is just wow, all of that wood and the amazing carpet. It's a house I would love to see in person, it all looks in such good condition. It's a time capsule. Loving the avocado shower 🤣
Would make a great set for a rural 70's themed tv soap/drama…..
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