FOR MANY, AN indoor swimming pool is the marker of a truly luxurious, dream-worthy home.
This week we’re looking at four homes around the country with swimming pools – from a seaside property in Co Waterford to a mansion on 8.5 acres in Co Wexford.
Spanning an impressive 6,480 sq ft, Brentwood is no ordinary Victorian home. The six-bedroom property has been refurbished and renovated in recent years to include an eight-seater cinema, a round tower reception room with panoramic views across Dublin and an indoor swimming pool, which includes a water slide. There’s also a sauna, bar and gym. The Luas stop at Balally is a six-minute walk away.
Situated on a private site of five acres by the beach in Co Waterford, Yankee Cottage would make for an ideal luxury holiday home or base outside the capital. The four-bed villa is a stone’s throw from Curragh Beach, but also features a pool that’s eye level with the sea, meaning you can enjoy the idyllic views without having to brave the waves. If you’re looking to unwind after doing a few lengths, you can head to the jacuzzi, steam room or sauna – or even all three. Ardmore village is a five-minute drive away.
Overlooking the River Slaney on the outskirts of Wexford town, Alma House is an eight-bed mansion on an exceptional site. Measuring 10,355 sq ft, the property sits on 8.5 acres of beautiful grounds, on which there are a range of outbuildings, a tennis court, a courtyard and an enclosed garden. Alma House itself dates back to the 19th century and still has numerous original Georgian features including cornicing, ceiling roses and sash windows, as well as the addition of a sizeable swimming pool, a gym, a jacuzzi and a sauna.
Positioned on half an acre of landscaped gardens which adjoin Castle Golf Club, 7 Hillside Drive creates a lasting first impression. The 7,956 sq ft home underwent extensive renovation in 2003, and comes to the market packed with luxury features. These include a basement level leisure suite which comprises an indoor heated 13.5m swimming pool, a steam room and a snooker room. Outside, the gardens are south-facing and include an in-ground trampoline and a children’s play area.
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