GETTING A BROAD view of the market in a specific location can be tricky, unless you have all of the time in the world to sift through listings.
So, each week, we try to make your life a little easier. House hunting in Co Mayo with a budget of around €250,000? Whether you’re planning a move out west, or have lived there all your life, no doubt you’ll find something to catch your eye in this handpicked selection.
This home on Upper Main Street has a floor area of 174.25 m² and four bedrooms. Ideal as a family home or to rent out, this townhouse offers ample living space. The ground floor comprises a cosy sitting room, a large bedroom with a walk-in wardrobe, a study and a guest toilet. The back extension includes a potential utility area and a large kitchen with a dining and living area. This space has access to a private courtyard.
Upstairs, there are three double bedrooms and a main bathroom. The extension also features a space perfect for a home gym, office, games room or more bedrooms. There is also access in two places for cars; from Main Street and Doctors Road. Conveniently located near the town centre, train station and just ten minutes from Ireland West Airport, this property is in excellent condition.
Pine Tree Cottage is a three-bed home that spans 88 m². Recently refurbished, it offers a serene setting just 4 km from Knock village. The entrance features a new composite door and decorative tiling. The spacious living room has new wooden floors and a solid fuel stove with a back boiler. The modern kitchen and appliances are recently installed, and the bathroom has been updated with floor-to-ceiling tiling.
The home also benefits from new interior dry lining, attic insulation, double-glazed windows and a new oil-fired boiler. Set on a .9 acre site, the property includes a private back garden and off-road parking. With excellent broadband connectivity, it’s ideal for remote work or as a holiday home, being a short drive from Ireland West Airport. Nearby amenities include Claremorris, just 12 minutes away and Galway City, which is an hour’s drive away.
Whitegate Cottage is a charming two-bed bungalow that spans 84 m² and is set on about one acre of mature gardens. The house is in showhouse condition, perfect for a young couple or a retiree. Located between Kilkelly and Swinford, it offers a peaceful countryside setting while being just 12 minutes from Knock Airport and close to local amenities including schools, shops and restaurants. Inside comprises an entrance hall with fitted carpet, timber moulding and coving. The sitting room includes a solid fuel stove and built-in storage.
There is a utility room equipped with fitted units, a worktop and plumbing for a washer and dryer. Both bedrooms have fitted carpets, with additional features like blinds and coving. The bathroom has tiled walls, vinyl flooring and an electric shower. Extra features include a boundary wall with double entrance gates, mature gardens with hedging and shrubbery and a paddock fenced for a pony.
This spacious 121 m² detached bungalow features five bedrooms and two bathrooms and is set on about 4.5 acres in the peaceful townland of Kilbride, just over 3km from Swinford and close to the N5 Westport-Dublin road. Ireland West Airport Knock is only 9 km away. The house comprises a living room with an open fireplace, a sitting room with a solid fuel stove and a kitchen that’s fully fitted and has another solid fuel stove.
The property includes a side yard with stone outbuildings, perfect for potential guest accommodation renovation. It is eligible for grants up to €50,000 for vacant homes and up to €26,000 for SEAI Home Energy Upgrades. The four acres of agricultural land at the back is of good quality, with an option to purchase an additional 3.4 acres nearby.
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