IF YOU’RE THE type to check out the spa facilities in any hotel you ever stay in, you might want to consider making such an amenity part of everyday life.
From pools and saunas, to steam rooms and home gyms, we’ve scoured the country for a collection of super luxurious houses with super spa-like facilities.
Yes, you can have that hotel experience all year around.
Carezza is a luxurious home in Shankill that doesn’t do things by halves. This five-bed home dates to the 1920s and is set on just under an acre of mature grounds. It stands behind electronic gates and up a sweeping tree-lined driveway. Inside, original cornices and archways reveal the home’s roots. With a floor area of 815 m², the house includes seven reception rooms and five bedrooms.
The heart of the home is a Clive Christian kitchen with Italian marble finishes, parquet flooring, premium appliances, and an adjoining utility room with a wine cellar. The spa-like facilities include a pool, jacuzzi, sauna, and steam room. Surrounding the home are manicured lawns, patio areas, a triple garage and a playhouse for children. The Shankill Beach and DART station within walking distance.
Maple Falls is a large 511 m² home that stands on about four acres of land filled with luxurious amenities such as an all-weather tennis court, conservatory with a bar counter, a sunroom, a greenhouse, a pond, and a floodlit tennis court. Four small maintenance houses, a double detached garage, stables, and a tack room complete the space outside.
Inside consists of five bedrooms and three reception rooms. This home also has a Clive Christian kitchen, with polished granite worktops and elegant cabinetry. The main bedroom suite is a luxurious retreat with wood paneling, fitted wardrobes, and its own bathroom. The other bedrooms all have their own bathrooms, too. For that spa experience, there is also a sauna room/gym, a snooker room, and a heated indoor swimming pool. Ideal for the hybrid worker, it has great access to Dublin city.
9 Maretimo Road in Blackrock is a charming home that sits at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac. This semi-detached, four-bed offers a great blend of history and modern conveniences. It dates to the 1930s and was last renovated in 2016, maintaining original features like internal doors, ceiling coving and fireplaces. The house has high-quality herringbone Trunk flooring, and a Langrell modern kitchen with Miller Brothers Silestone countertops.
The luxury continues upstairs with the main bedroom enjoying a walk-in wardrobe, its own bathroom and a far infrared sauna. The attic-level has a fourth bedroom that has its own bathroom. Outside, the front driveway has parking spaces, while the back garden has a sunny southwesterly aspect, granite patio and raised flowerbeds. The house is moments from Blackrock village and the DART station.
Cregmore House stands on .7 of an acre and is made up of five bedrooms. A dormer bungalow with a floor area of 290 m², the ground floor comprises a spacious living room, a modern kitchen with dining space, and a sunroom that has great views of the garden. A gym, sauna and drinks bar all provide chances to relax and unwind. With oil-fired central heating, double-glazed windows, and pumped cavity walls, the property ensures both cosiness and a BER of B3.
Upstairs, the main bedroom features a walk-in wardrobe and its own bathroom, while the other bedrooms offer plenty of space, too. The meticulously landscaped gardens, tarmac driveway, and large garage ensure even more space outside. Cregmore House is close to Carrick on Suir Golf Club, Tinhalla Golf Range, and various local amenities. Waterford city, and Kilkenny city are both within easy reach.
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