WHETHER YOU’RE BUILDING from scratch or buying secondhand, well-positioned skylights can be the key to introduce natural brightness to a space that needs it, even on a cloudy day.
This week, we scoured Daft to find four charming homes that have wonderful skylights.
This large five-bed home has a floor area of 281 m² and sits on .4 of an acre. Split level in design and built in 1998, the house has three floors that are filled with natural light. Rooms consist of two bedrooms on the ground floor, an open plan kitchen which is stepped down to, a dining room and living room that has a dual aspect and double height ceiling. Three more bedrooms (one with an en suite) are located on the next floor with walk-in wardrobes. A further carpeted wooden staircase leads to the top floor divided into two bedrooms, one of which is currently used for a games room.
With the town of Castlebar just 3km away, the house offers rural living but not complete isolation. The house’s orientation makes the most of the countryside setting and views. An electric gate and a tarmac drive with plenty of parking surrounds the house along with its gardens and lawns and large garden shed. On one side is a home gym with roller door, the other side fitted for a home business.
20 Iona Park is a roomy three-bed, red brick home that spans 179 m². Filled with period features and built in 1910, yet refurbished in 2009, it’s a great blend of old and new. The elegant hall with its geometric Edwardian tiles and high ceilings leads to one of two reception rooms with wood floors, marble fireplaces and centre roses. To the back of the house is an extension that dates to 2006. It’s home to the kitchen and dining space that gets lots of natural light through the Velux windows and sunroom.
A family room sits off the kitchen and overlooks the back garden. Each bedroom is bright and spacious with the main enjoying a feature fireplace, built in wardrobes and bay window. They all share a fully tiled family bathroom on this level. The house is close to Griffith Park and the Botanic Gardens are just a walk away.
29 Saint Aidan’s Crescent is a nicely-sized three-bed that’s semi-detached and sits behind a gate. Renovated recently, the rooms inside include a contemporary open plan kitchen, dining space and lounge that leads to the back garden. The interior is easy to work with with lots of natural light, so it’s sure to be an joy for the next homeowner to put their stamp on.
Two bedrooms sit upstairs while one is at ground level making for a handy guest room with more privacy or a home office. Wexford town centre is within walking distance and the property is easily accessed to the M/N11 as well as the N25.
58 Shrewsbury is a beautiful end of terrace home with a floor area of 145 m². This four-bed is in walk-in condition and is full of bespoke additions like the kitchen and beautiful back garden that’s laid Indian sandstone tiles. With off-street parking to the front and a gated entrance that keeps the house well off the road, Shrewsbury is in a peaceful spot even though Dublin city centre is just a walk away.
Covering two floors and with an attic that’s 13 m², the rooms include an elegant hallway that leads to the living room, a guest toilet and then an open plan kitchen and dining room with a utility room off it. Upstairs are four spacious bedrooms. The main has an en suite bathroom while the remaining three share the family bathroom. Stairs lead to the attic, which is used as a home office.
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