WITH RESTRICTIONS LIFTED and better weather on the way, no doubt many of us will be entertaining at home this summer. Even if we live in a country that gets, on average, 225 days of rain a year, we certainly know how to barbecue.
For those of us who get a hankering for grilled food as soon as summer hits, here are four large homes that have incorporated handy outdoor cooking areas for al fresco entertaining that’s sure to impress.
Ashfield is a five-bed detached home that’s 191 sq m in size and surrounded by lawns shrubs and flowerbeds, along with a cut-stone pergola to the back of the house. There’s also a detached 52 sq m garage, which would be perfect as a workshop or extra accommodation.
The main house includes an entrance porch, entrance hall, kitchen, dining room, sitting room and five bedrooms with one currently being used as an office. This property is ideal for a large or growing family that needs access to the M8 making journeys to Cork or Dublin easy.
No 57 Willouise is a three-bed, semi-detached family home set over three floors thanks to the attic room, which is in great condition. Once a four-bedroom house, the owners converted it to a three-bed to extend the master bedroom that enjoys views of the Grand Canal. Downstairs, you’ll find the long entrance hall that leads to the downstairs toilet, the living room, and the large, open plan space for cooking, dining and relaxing in. A utility room also makes up the ground floor.
The three bedrooms, including the aforementioned master suite, reside on the first floor. There’s plenty of parking thanks to the corner site location, along with a spilt-level rear garden with outdoor lighting, sandstone patio area, pergola and decked area for hosting great barbecues.
Built in 2001, this four-bedroom house sits beside Raheen Business Park and has easy access to plenty of national and secondary schools and Crecora village. Shannon Airport is a 20 minute drive away.
The house is large, spanning an impressive 432m² and it’s in turnkey condition thanks to the extensive renovation that took place in 2018. The home is full of little luxuries like underfloor heating, walk-in wardrobes and a jacuzzi bath. Surrounding the house are two acres of private gardens filled with fruit trees, shrubs, raised beds, and the barbecue area.
Before you even walk through the front door of this four-bedroom home in Wexford, the outdoor areas reflect the luxury that sits within. Up the driveway, you pass an orchard before meeting ample outdoor areas, including a front lawn and a sun-drenched terrace. There’s also two garages, one of which has an upstairs space ideal for a home office
Inside the house, there’s a bespoke kitchen designed by luxury maker Andrew Ryan that’s complemented by the integrated Siemens appliances and an oil-fired Aga. The dining area leads you to the cathedral height living space, which is flooded with natural light. With the double doors leading to the terrace, the outside becomes a garden room in a matter of moments.
There is one bedroom downstairs and three upstairs with the main bedroom enjoying stunning views over the rolling countryside.
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