But surely the point is that you don't have to build it for yourself - i would never, ever want to build a house for myself - you're paying for the added value of a well-finished turnkey product, and the company that built it has to make a profit.
You'renot comparing like with like.
Brothers house is almost 3000 sq ft. His house looks way bigger than that house. €600K includes c€100Kc for site and hard landscaping for outside which grounds is way bigger than the house in Tullamore.
Construction costs are high but there is no way that house would cost €975k for someone to build themselves.
agree, its cost saving mostly id wager, im not really a fan of the electric fires just built into walls either.
🤣🤣😂 That gave me a good laugh
how big is it? i cant see it from the ad
was his cost site, ancillaries and all the rest or just the build cost?
You can cast a nice fireplace from youtube to the TV. I do it all the time, (even though I have a fireplace).
You can even pick one with music, if you wish. ;)
My cats even lie in front of it! 😺
Yeah I agree its not needed for heat anymore. But a fireplace creates a focal point and nice atmosphere. I prefer sitting in front of a fireplace rather than a TV unit.
I love the house. But the shared access would put me off. It would be hell if you had bad neighbours.
Ah you would definitely build that for less. Its an average newbuild - nothing special. My brother recently built a new house larger than that for around €600K and it has a better finish.
A fire is always nice, our house is A rated but we have a proper fireplace with a gas fire and i wouldnt be without it, but the simple fact is you dont need one for heat so its not really required.
5th bedroom is:
To the right of the hallway is Bedroom 5/TV room modern TV/media unit and this room also has a front aspect.
They dont mention overall sq/m anywhere?
I know people are getting worked up at 975k for a house in tully but i doubt you would build it for any less.
Anyone who pays €975K for that is being robbed. I dont like anything about it. You dont even get a decent garden or privacy for the price.
Also I really really hate ''TV units'' or ''feature walls'' where there should be a fireplace. Why people put them in I do not know - they are horriable. I couldnt relax in that room. Why dont people just put in a fireplace with electric fire to create some atmosphere
Where's the 5th bedroom???
In fairness, that looks very well finished, A-rated, private parking behind (presumably electronic) gates. Beautiful flooring throughout, not a shiny floor tile in sight, that's worth a premium in itself! And a lot of quality-looking extra finishes which are worth a fair few grand as well.
Odd that there's no interior photo of the garden room.
I don't think I'd pay that for Tullamore but given the way prices are gone lately it's probably not far off the mark.
Nearly a million euro for a new house in Tullamore - with shared access gate and driveway….
House Two, Srah Road, Tullamore, Co Offaly, R35P6P1 is for sale on Daft.ie
It's ref 079-117 in CLOGHANELINAGHAN, down as "Villa Nuova."
I don't see it on the list of protected structures, which is surprising. Castlequinn castle nearby is though.
Totally agree, not sure why the stove gets special mention:
Goodness me, that Caherciveen house is a Project with a Capital P!!
But what a fabulous house, if you had the €€€ to do it up. And the location is just gorgeous.
I was going to ask…. does it come with a ghost?!? 👻
Think the bathrooms are the best part of it.
Imagine that view blocked by those dreadful olde worlde windows and curtains !
Wow that Kerry house needs a lot of work, getting rid of the damp will be a major undertaking and putting insulation into those roofs and dormers will be next to impossible. If you had the money and the expertise to do though you would end up with a nice house.
is 'sale arranged' the same as sale agreed?
I assume good examples of houses are alright too? Maybe this one has been posted before:
Villa Nova, Cahersiveen.
€398,000
It appears to be on the list of protected structures in Kerry, so with a bit of luck the next owner won't do it wrong.
Number 22 looks like a nice comfy home.
I agree, even number 70 could be updated.
The downstairs could be re-configured into a nice size living room and kitchen / diner (open plan, if that's your thing).
Someone will probably do it!
What I find remarkable about NI houses is the price. A turnkey, 4 bed period house, near the centre of town, for less than €300k. What would you be paying in Cark for similar?
It's important to be able to look past the cosmetic stuff when you're buying a house. So whilst #70 on that street is a time capsule, this one was also added to the market yesterday, same street, mostly same layout but it's been modernised and I think it's gorgeous.
https://www.propertypal.com/22-onslow-parade-belfast/997189
Those are structurally good quality houses. So we can laugh at the decor but all it takes is some updating and new fittings and fixtures and any (most) houses can be made to suit your own taste. So yeah, #70 is interesting to look at and it doesn't suit my tastes but it's by no means a dump.
https://www.propertynews.com/property-for-sale/70-onslow-parade-belfast-bt6-0as/property/VRF995824/
I like seeing more "normal" houses like these on the thread.
While I appreciate the big mansions, and they are fun to look at, for the majority of us they are unattainable unless we win the lotto.
This house may be out of date, but I would not call it a dump by any means. It is clearly someone's much loved and cared for home, even if not to all (or any) of our tastes.
All you need is vision, and everything can be updated. :)
Ah yes, because being as big and ignorant as possible is all that matter.
Really large houses are harder to design well (really small are too). People with the money afford a really large bespoke house, are likely to have money throw at non-standard decor and finishes. That opens the door to bad taste much wider.
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