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  • #32
    fifigogo
    Registered Users Posts: 87 ✭✭fifigogo


    Yes I think you're right. I know the EA is showing the house tomorrow(Tuesday). I've made an offer anyway. I'm interested to see what happens and how long before he gets back to me.


  • #33
    fergalfrog
    Registered Users Posts: 352 ✭✭fergalfrog


    I noticed you have driven down a few times but if this is to be your home for the next 20 years you should consider renting a place for a few nights to get a proper feel for the place.

    I was in a similar position to you 9 years ago (see https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055501866) - we moved to Carrick and have since bought a house and have 2 kids (boys aged 6 and 4). We are very settled here and have no regrets whatsoever.

    It took us about 4 years to find a house we wanted to buy - we weren't very fussy but good family homes near Carrick on Shannon are hard to find. Send me a PM and you can call or meet me if that helps.


  • #34
    fifigogo
    Registered Users Posts: 87 ✭✭fifigogo


    fergalfrog wrote: »
    I noticed you have driven down a few times but if this is to be your home for the next 20 years you should consider renting a place for a few nights to get a proper feel for the place.

    I was in a similar position to you 9 years ago (see https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055501866) - we moved to Carrick and have since bought a house and have 2 kids (boys aged 6 and 4). We are very settled here and have no regrets whatsoever.

    It took us about 4 years to find a house we wanted to buy - we weren't very fussy but good family homes near Carrick on Shannon are hard to find. Send me a PM and you can call or meet me if that helps.

    Hi Fergalfrog. I've read that thread before and had wondered if you ever found a house. Congratulations! Although we haven't been looking very long, it is frustrating all the same and we have discussed about renting first as it is going to take us a lot longer to find a place to call home. We've been viewing more properties since I last posted and although we haven't actually spent a few days in Leitrim in one sitting, we are getting a good feel for the place. We're renting in Dublin atm and will be for another few months until our lease finishes so we will keep looking. Thanks for the reply!


  • #35
    AdrianLM
    Registered Users Posts: 66 ✭✭AdrianLM


    We've been viewing more properties since I last posted and although we haven't actually spent a few days in Leitrim in one sitting, we are getting a good feel for the place. We're renting in Dublin atm and will be for another few months until our lease finishes so we will keep looking.

    Any update since?


  • #36
    fifigogo
    Registered Users Posts: 87 ✭✭fifigogo


    AdrianLM wrote: »
    Any update since?

    No update on properties in Leitrim. We have viewed a bungalow in Blacklion, Co Cavan, just off the N16 to Sligo. It needs a bit of updating but other than that, it's what we're looking for. It's not exactly Leitrim but we're considering it.


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  • #37
    AdrianLM
    Registered Users Posts: 66 ✭✭AdrianLM


    Yea, I know Blacklion. Not too far from kilytclogher as it happens. Enniskillen would be your nearest big town. Nearest Secondary school would be Manorhamilton.


  • #38
    Graces7
    Registered Users Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    fifigogo wrote: »
    What is it about Leitrim that makes people "Pfft....Leitrim, ha!". As soon as I mention that I'm thinking of buying in Leitrim that's exactly their remark. The county was getting a slaggin' on the radio this morning too.

    I lived in Leitrim for four happy years. Near Drumkeeran, Lovely scenery and towns. drumshanbo was my favourite. Manorhamilton is fine too. Glencar....


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