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

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    #2492
    Ubbquittious
    Registered Users Posts: 6,189 ✭✭✭Ubbquittious


    josip wrote: »
    Inisbofin must have tax haven status like the Channel Islands to justify that sort of price?


    It's dreamer money.. You often see it in those kinds of places. Stays on the market for years no one buys. There's a site a few miles north on Inishturk, 85k they're looking for it with no planning permission.


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    #2493
    Ubbquittious
    Registered Users Posts: 6,189 ✭✭✭Ubbquittious


    2ndcoming wrote: »
    Sweet baby jesus, that is unreal.

    I was thinking actor / musician but a bit of snooping suggests it's a former vice president of Broadcom Corporation who design computer parts (including the Raspberry Pi).


    If you ever want to view the property you'll probably have to sign a NDA before you go in.

    Edit:

    This is my kinda place:
    https://www.daft.ie/for-sale/detached-house-dromig-skibbereen-co-cork/2617383

    I love it. Could do with a couple of old cars and machinery sitting in the yard, a big hape of logs and it'd be grand. I'd make very few changes to this place if I got it. Pity it's well over my budget


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    #2494
    beggars_bush
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    Ubbquittious wrote: »
    It's dreamer money.. You often see it in those kinds of places. Stays on the market for years no one buys. There's a site a few miles north on Inishturk, 85k they're looking for it with no planning permission.

    You wouldn't get permission out there
    That's why buying an existing site with a house is so expensive


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    #2495
    josip
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    Ubbquittious wrote: »
    It's dreamer money.. You often see it in those kinds of places. Stays on the market for years no one buys. There's a site a few miles north on Inishturk, 85k they're looking for it with no planning permission.


    Thanks to your post, I now know what the GAA pitch on Inisturk looks like :)
    https://www.daft.ie/for-sale/detached-house-inishturk-co-mayo/53574


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    #2496
    ohnonotgmail
    Registered Users Posts: 40,209 ✭✭✭✭ohnonotgmail


    josip wrote: »
    Thanks to your post, I now know what the GAA pitch on Inisturk looks like :)
    https://www.daft.ie/for-sale/detached-house-inishturk-co-mayo/53574

    I've played on worse. It is almost level.


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    #2497
    josip
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    ohnonotgmail wrote: »
    I've played on worse. It is almost level.


    Safe to say there's not much hurling played on Inisturk.


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    #2498
    freshpopcorn
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    Not sure if this have being posted but What a celling?

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    https://www.daft.ie/for-sale/detached-house-lothl-rien-dublin-road-dundalk-co-louth/2607860


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    #2499
    chewed
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    freshpopcorn wrote:
    Not sure if this have being posted but What a celling?

    Hideous


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    #2500
    BattleCorp
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    freshpopcorn wrote: »
    Not sure if this have being posted but What a celling?

    https://www.daft.ie/for-sale/detached-house-lothl-rien-dublin-road-dundalk-co-louth/2607860

    Nice house apart from the ceiling. Not mad about the red and black colours in the bathroom either but it's not too bad.


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    #2501
    KevRossi
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    That house needs to be preserved in a time warp as a memorial to the worst of the Celtic Tiger. It has some of the worst excesses and notions of that time; fountain, grand piano, 'butlers kitchen', double garage, no real theme to the decor throughout... and it comes with a C2 BER which is crazy considering the year it was built, the size of it and the money that went into it.

    I wonder will any group ever step up like the Georgian Preservation Association and agitate for these to be kept as they are.


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    #2502
    inforfun
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    Needs more cowbell ovens.

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    #2503
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    KevRossi wrote: »
    That house needs to be preserved in a time warp as a memorial to the worst of the Celtic Tiger. It has some of the worst excesses and notions of that time; fountain, grand piano, 'butlers kitchen', double garage, no real theme to the decor throughout... and it comes with a C2 BER which is crazy considering the year it was built, the size of it and the money that went into it.

    I wonder will any group ever step up like the Georgian Preservation Association and agitate for these to be kept as they are.

    That's quite a mish mash of themes alright - from traveller chic to Japanese.


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    #2504
    Suckler
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    BattleCorp wrote: »
    Nice house apart from the ceiling. Not mad about the red and black colours in the bathroom either but it's not too bad.

    I'd agree, there are some elements done well (dare I even say tasteful?) but the other bits, like the ceiling, garish colours etc. just completely drown out.
    KevRossi wrote: »
    That house needs to be preserved in a time warp as a memorial to the worst of the Celtic Tiger. It has some of the worst excesses and notions of that time; fountain, grand piano, 'butlers kitchen', double garage, no real theme to the decor throughout... and it comes with a C2 BER which is crazy considering the year it was built, the size of it and the money that went into it.

    So many bit's just scream "w@nker". Bedroom 4 opening in to the reception room says....weird...Pampass grass weird.
    C2 is a joke.
    Deleted User wrote: »
    That's quite a mish mash of themes alright - from traveller chic to Japanese.

    I've seen this so many times though; The 'designer' has a folder of random pinterest clips/design mag clippings that they bring to life.


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    #2505
    Mollyb60
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    Stranmillis is quite a studenty area in Belfast so when I clicked on this one I expected to see more of the same. But I audibly gasped out loud when I saw the state of the rooms. Some developer would need an awful lot of money to get that into a fit state for habitation.

    https://www.propertypal.com/34-stranmillis-gardens-belfast/675964


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    #2506
    retalivity
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    That's quite a mish mash of themes alright - from traveller chic to Japanese.

    And its called Lothlorien FFS!!!
    Galadriel would have a fit.


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    #2507
    LaChatteGitane
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    Mollyb60 wrote: »
    Stranmillis is quite a studenty area in Belfast so when I clicked on this one I expected to see more of the same. But I audibly gasped out loud when I saw the state of the rooms. Some developer would need an awful lot of money to get that into a fit state for habitation.

    https://www.propertypal.com/34-stranmillis-gardens-belfast/675964

    Poor house :(


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    #2508
    retalivity
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    Mollyb60 wrote: »
    Stranmillis is quite a studenty area in Belfast so when I clicked on this one I expected to see more of the same. But I audibly gasped out loud when I saw the state of the rooms. Some developer would need an awful lot of money to get that into a fit state for habitation.

    https://www.propertypal.com/34-stranmillis-gardens-belfast/675964

    Looks like the last owner didn't bother and just rented it out anyway.


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    #2509
    Ubbquittious
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    beggars_bush wrote: »
    You wouldn't get permission out there
    That's why buying an existing site with a house is so expensive

    No planning or existing house with it

    https://www.myhome.ie/residential/brochure/bellavaum-inishturk-islands-mayo/3831767


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    #2510
    ohnonotgmail
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    Ubbquittious wrote: »
    No planning or existing house with it

    https://www.myhome.ie/residential/brochure/bellavaum-inishturk-islands-mayo/3831767

    85K for a field of rocks that they are not even sure the size of.
    Please note that the exact site boundaries of the lands for sale have not yet been fully identified and marked.


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    #2511
    skooterblue2
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    Mollyb60 wrote: »
    Stranmillis is quite a studenty area in Belfast so when I clicked on this one I expected to see more of the same. But I audibly gasped out loud when I saw the state of the rooms. Some developer would need an awful lot of money to get that into a fit state for habitation.

    https://www.propertypal.com/34-stranmillis-gardens-belfast/675964

    £100,000 would barely cover it? All education will be full online by 2025. Is 250,000 a suitable price for a house in that area? Everything from electrics, plumbing, roof and who knows what else?


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    #2512
    seamus
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    ohnonotgmail wrote: »
    though I suppose if you list a house for $19 you should put in a bit of effort with the listing. This is the listing for those who like a bit of house p0rn https://www.redfin.com/CA/Newport-Coast/6-Shoreview-Dr-92657/home/4748988
    And the agent stands to make up to half a million commission on the sale. I imagine it's getting all of their attention.
    ohnonotgmail wrote: »
    85K for a field of rocks that they are not even sure the size of.
    They are also offering the sale on a subject to PP basis though, so you won't get stuck with a field of rocks.

    That said, I understood for most of those islands you're not allowed build on them unless you plan on living there year-round.


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    #2513
    ohnonotgmail
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    seamus wrote: »
    And the agent stands to make up to half a million commission on the sale. I imagine it's getting all of their attention.

    yeah the commissions get a bit silly at that level but it might take 2 or 3 years to sell it or they might not sell it at all. that house has been on the market for 14 months already.


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    #2514
    NIMAN
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    That's quite a mish mash of themes alright - from traveller chic to Japanese.

    When I was looking through the photos I couldn't help but think of Nidge.


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    #2515
    ohnonotgmail
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    seamus wrote: »
    And the agent stands to make up to half a million commission on the sale. I imagine it's getting all of their attention.


    They are also offering the sale on a subject to PP basis though, so you won't get stuck with a field of rocks.

    That said, I understood for most of those islands you're not allowed build on them unless you plan on living there year-round.

    "subject to PP" just means there is no planning permission for the land. it doesn't add any value to the land. it is still just a field of rocks. Given it is also in a national heritage area it will take a patient buyer with deep pockets to get a house built there.


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    #2516
    AlmightyCushion
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    KevRossi wrote: »
    That house needs to be preserved in a time warp as a memorial to the worst of the Celtic Tiger. It has some of the worst excesses and notions of that time; fountain, grand piano, 'butlers kitchen', double garage, no real theme to the decor throughout... and it comes with a C2 BER which is crazy considering the year it was built, the size of it and the money that went into it.

    I wonder will any group ever step up like the Georgian Preservation Association and agitate for these to be kept as they are.

    If they had put in more insulation to get the BER rating up they might not have been able to afford to put in a powder room or dedicate an entire wing of the house to wardrobes.

    I sometimes think a house that big would be great but then I realise the sheer hassle of a huge house. Imagine being in the laundry room or kitchen and realising you left your phone up in the main bedroom. It would probably be quicker just to go out and buy a new phone than go upstairs and get it.

    "Honey, have you seen my slippers?"
    "I think they're in the wardrobe"
    "Which one, there's about 600 sq feet of wardrobes in the main bedroom alone".


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    #2517
    BattleCorp
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    ohnonotgmail wrote: »
    "subject to PP" just means there is no planning permission for the land. it doesn't add any value to the land. it is still just a field of rocks. Given it is also in a national heritage area it will take a patient buyer with deep pockets to get a house built there.

    I know my County Council have a major problem when it comes to allowing one-off houses. Their policy is to only give permission if the person has a link to the area. I think most Councils have this policy. It would be easier for someone from the island to get permission than someone from the mainland.

    I think you'd be p1ssing into a gale force wind trying to get permission for a house on that site.


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    #2518
    AndrewJRenko
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    NIMAN wrote: »
    When I was looking through the photos I couldn't help but think of Nidge.

    I'd love to know the back story to the house - drug dealer or tech millionaire or what?


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    #2519
    retalivity
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    AndrewJRenko wrote: »
    I'd love to know the back story to the house - drug dealer or tech millionaire or what?

    Also appears to have dropped 200k in 3 years, when property prices have been rising across the board?

    https://www.talkofthetown.ie/unique-haggardstown-home-jacuzzi-outdoor-water-pool-hits-market/

    Smells of a CAB/Bank repossession...


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    #2520
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    retalivity wrote: »
    Also appears to have dropped 200k in 3 years, when property prices have been rising across the board?

    https://www.talkofthetown.ie/unique-haggardstown-home-jacuzzi-outdoor-water-pool-hits-market/

    Smells of a CAB/Bank repossession...

    Love the video. You'd want some neck to call a jacks with a urinal in it a 'powder room'.

    Remarkable that a house built around that time has that BER rating. Just goes to show the crap that was slapped up around then.


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    #2521
    2ndcoming
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    AndrewJRenko wrote: »
    I'd love to know the back story to the house - drug dealer or tech millionaire or what?

    The ceiling suggests gambler - bookie or professional poker player were my thoughts.


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