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4 of a kind: Detached homes for those who crave peace and quiet

Find your own personal haven with these.

AS MUCH AS YOU might have craved the buzz of city life, when it comes to settling down and buying a house, sprawling green space that will allow your family to thrive can be just as desirable.

If it’s privacy and tranquillity that you’re after, we’ve rounded up four of the best picks on the market right now, around the country for you to consider.

Athenry, Galway – €275,000

Despite its extensive green space (it’s built on a 1.4 acre site), this three-bedroom contemporary house is only twenty minutes from Galway city – yet is surrounded by garden views in almost every room.

Built in the 1980s, the house is 110 square metres in size, with a 32 square metre garage (fitting three cars) and 22 square metre fuel shed. The bedrooms have built-in wardrobes and one is en-suite. There are viewings every Saturday for the next four weeks.

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The Curragh, Co Kildare – €650,000

Only a short distance from the Curragh Plains, this spacious and ultra-modern five-bedroom bungalow extends over 293 square metres (3,160 square feet), and stands on over an acre of land.

The house contains limestone fireplaces, luxury wardrobes, underfloor heating throughout, porcelain tiles in the bathrooms, a hand-crafted kitchen with quartz stone worktop and herringbone smoked oak floor in all reception areas and hallways.

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Raheny, Dublin 5 – €795,000

Located in a quiet and mature cul-de-sac, this four-bedroom home comprises approximately 188 square metres of space (2,020 square feet) and has a bright sunroom to the rear, large galley-style kitchen and three reception rooms.

Situated in a highly sought after location, the house is close to St Anne’s Park, Bull Island, scenic coastal views and the bustling town of Raheny.

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Calverstown, Co Kildare – €680,000

Located at the end of a sweeping driveway, Buttercup Lodge is a two-storey, four-bedroom home that stands on approximately five and a half acres of beautiful landscaped gardens with patio and decking areas.

The house contains a large entrance porch, front hall, kitchen/dining room, conservatory, living room, parlour, snug, study, utility room and bathroom and four bedrooms. The house also has a 44.3 square metre outbuilding with a toilet, along with an extensive 209 square metre shed perfect for a variety of uses.

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