NOTHING SAYS ‘LIVING the dream’ quite like a home with a private swimming pool. Be it indoors or out, the option of a refreshing daily swim or entertaining poolside adds a whole new realm of positives to a property.
If you fancy diving into the property market and making a real splash, we’ve found four homes with pools that are on the market right now. From a secluded hideaway in the wilds of west Cork to a luxury pad close to Dublin city centre, each one of these homes are complete with the perfect place to take a dip.
Designed by the renowned architect James Gandon, whose work includes The Custom House and The Four Courts in Dublin city, Emsworth is a beautifully restored four-bed home that dates back to 1792. Sitting on 17 acres of land, the property includes a 2km running path, a walled garden, a tennis court, a playing pitch, a gym, a cinema room and even a zip line.
And that’s before you even dip your toe in the 20m x 10m heated outdoor swimming pool. Ideally located in Malahide in north Co Dublin, less than ten minute drive will get you to Dublin Airport – but who needs a holiday when you’ve got all of this on your doorstep?
Emsworth is on sale for €7,500,000.
Another gem, a little closer to Dublin city, Shanna is a five-bed detached house that would be hard to feel bored in. Overlooking Castleknock Golf Course, there’s a floodlit all-weather tennis court, a five-seater Canadian hot tub, a sauna, a Finnish BBQ hut and a Shomera garden studio, which is home to a games room and a bar.
And, you guessed it, there’s a heated indoor swimming pool complete with garden views and TV connection to watch while you work out. One of twenty detached homes situated off the Porterstown Road, Castleknock Village and Phoenix Park are short drives away, while the city centre can be reached by any number of transport routes.
It’s on the market for €2,495,000.
Bayview House is a six-bedroom, six-bathroom home that lies on 1.25 acres of land in north Co Dublin.
Built with the surroundings in mind, this home’s design ensures amazing panoramic views across the bay to Dublin city. Inside, a kitchen made of solid cherry wood and kitted out with high-end appliances – along with a large conservatory that leads out to a patio and BBQ area – proves that this home has the entertainer in mind.
It’s not just a heated indoor swimming pool that this impressive home has either – there’s a sauna and a shower room to boot. Shopping and socialising is less than a ten minute drive away in the seaside village of Howth and the city centre is accessible in 30.
Often said to be one of the most scenic and picturesque parts of Ireland, west Cork is somewhat of a magnet for people who want to unwind and enjoy life at a slower, more relaxed pace. Dromreagh is a stunning four-bed house that sits on three acres near the village of Durrus with views over Dunmanus Bay, The Sheep’s Head Peninsula and The Mizen Head, Ireland’s most southwesterly point.
Dromreagh has electric entrance gates and a gravel driveway that greet you on the way. An idyllic south west facing patio area sits in the surrounding garden that has a stream running through it. The indoor swimming pool has a connected shower room and steam room. You can make it to Cork Airport in just over an hour and the beautiful beaches of Barleycove in 30 minutes.
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