FINDING THE RIGHT home can be a daunting task, so each Friday we handpick a collection of houses for sale at a particular price, to give you an idea of what your hard-earned savings can buy you.
Today, we’re considering the more luxurious properties around the €500,000 mark. Here’s a peek at what you could get your hands on for that amount.
These brand new detached four-bedroom houses in Douglas, Co Cork have high ceilings, oak internal doors, stainless steel ironmongery, contemporary grooved painted architrave and skirting and a oak handrail on the stairs.
The houses are A3 rated for energy efficiency. They have air-to-water electricity heat pumps and a central hub wired for phone and satellite TV to the main living areas and the master bedroom. They’re on view this Saturday from 12pm to 2pm.
This two-storey detached four-bedroom family home on the outskirts of Termonfeckin village extends over 251 square metres (2,700 square feet) and was constructed by its current owners in 2008.
The light-filled house has several open-plan living areas, four reception rooms and four spacious double bedrooms, all of which are en-suite. Outside, the large gardens extend to over 0.75 acres, entered by wrought iron gates and approached via a tarmac driveway.
Located in an exclusive development in Wicklow town, these three-bedroom semi-detached and four-bedroom detached A-rated family homes and include a modern, fully-fitted kitchen, tiled bathrooms and built-in wardrobes.
Situated on an elevated site, the houses have panoramic sea views of the Wicklow coastline, with easy access to Dublin city just 32 miles away, close to the M11, Wicklow train station and the 133 Bus Eireann route through Rathnew.
These detached five-bedroom homes contain large, contemporary kitchens with high quality gloss doors and island units, bright generously-sized bathrooms, nine-foot ceilings on the ground floor and large fully-fitted premium quality wardrobes.
Energy-efficient features include photovoltaic solar panels, Demand Control Ventilation (ensuring fresh air in your home without heat escaping) and high performance windows, designed to maximise light in the house.
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