IF YOU WANT a home that exudes character, look no further than a traditional cottage – bonus points if it has seen some modern upgrades without sacrificing its original charm.
From a three-bed in Galway to a four-bed in Meath, these four renovated cottages across the country fit the bill perfectly.
A remodelled three-bed that’s in a peaceful location, yet not completely isolated, Clonedmond Cottage is surrounded by landscaped gardens and includes an outbuilding with renovation potential. Dating to 1912, the rooms in the main house comprise a living room with vaulted ceilings and a large open plan space that incorporates the dining room, kitchen and another more casual seating area. A mezzanine above looks over this bright space.
It has a BER of B2 thanks to high insulation, a super efficient wood pellet stove along with solar panels, treble glazed windows and new boiler. There is also an electric car charging port installed. A school bus passed this house while Tuam is a 15 minute drive away and Galway city is a 35 minute drive away.
Bluebell Cottage is a modern three-bed that has a floor area of 111 m² and is close to Glanmire. Set back from the road with off-street parking and a large garden, the house has been renovated over the years and comprises a hallway, a spacious sitting and dining room and a kitchen. Two of the bedrooms complete the ground floor, one of which is currently a home office. Upstairs sits the third bedroom with en suite bathroom.
Location-wise Glyntown is a family-friendly area in Glanmire that’s just outside Cork city. Schools of both levels are just a walk away and Crestfield Shopping Centre is a five minute drive. A bus to the city centre also passes every twenty minutes.
The original cottage with its thatched roof, dates back to 1899, while the extension was added over a century later. The two are connected by a flat roofed hallway. The rooms in the newer part of the build are full of natural light and comprise a living room, open plan kitchen and a living room that has a triple-aspect and a double-height space at one end. Double doors from here lead to the back garden. Each of the four bedrooms is a double and ensure plenty of space for family or guests.
For commuters, Drogheda, that has a train, is just fifteen minutes away. The M1 is also close if you need to commute to Dublin regularly. This character-filled house sits between the villages of Stamullen and Gormanston, so anyone who buys this home will have their pick of schools and sports clubs ensuring a very active family life in the Meath countryside.
The Cottage is a spacious three-bed that spans 123 m² and dates to the mid 1800s. The house sits on half an acre in the Wicklow countryside and interestingly, the gardens were landscaped as a final year project for students of the National Botanic gardens. The house saw an extension in 1999 and now comprises a sitting room, kitchen and dining area, a bright conservatory and three bedrooms, one of which has an en suite bathroom.
The closest village is Manor Kilbride with the larger town of Blessington 10km away. For commuters, the Luas at Citywest is 25 minutes away.
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