OPEN PLAN MAY be the most popular of layouts in the last decade, but there is a creeping possibility that the pandemic is changing that. Many months of sharing spaces with our families really put open plans to the test.
So, if you want your next home to function a little differently, check out these split level homes. Some may even look smaller from the outside, but step inside and you’re faced with more space for the privacy and separation you might be craving – particularly if working from home is set to continue for you.
Probably the most lavish of this round-up is Tudor Cottage, a 236 m² split-level home with four bedrooms and four bathrooms. Located in Enniskerry, Co Wicklow, as part of Kilcroney House estate, the house dates back to 1835, which is surprising at first glance. It was refurbished in 2013, a split level extension was also added. The garden is south-facing and one of the bedrooms has access to a private courtyard.
Inside comprises an entrance hall and then a hallway that leads to the light-filled kitchen and a breakfast room that has access to the balcony. The dual aspect living room also makes use of the natural light and leads to the balcony too. The master bedroom with ensuite sits on this floor while downstairs, at garden level, lives a home office and three more double bedrooms.
16 Portobello Road in Dublin 8 is a spacious two-bed, by inner-city standards. This terraced house is spread over 71 m² on the banks of the Grand Canal. Its original period features have been maintained and the split-level entrance hall and 12ft high ceilings gives a real idea of what’s in store seeing as street level makes it look like a one storey home.
With two storeys to the back, the space comprises a bright entrance hall and a sitting room to the front that views the canal. Venture further back and you’ll meet a bathroom and kitchen down some steps. On the first floor you are greeted with two generously proportioned double bedrooms with ornate feature fireplaces in both. There is a large private courtyard to the rear of the property, providing space to extend, too.
Seeing as a sense of community close to a city is on many home buyers’ bucket lists these days, 5 The Woods in Glounthaune may fit the bill perfectly. This four-bedroom home is under 10km from the city centre. A new pedestrian and cycle route from Dunkettle to Carrigtwohill is also a nice new addition to the area.
This home has newly fitted carpets in the hallway, stairs and living room and benefits from a south facing garden that connects to both living areas within. Each of the four bedrooms are spacious with the main one enjoying a walk-in wardrobe and an en suite bathroom. A roomy 190 m², it’s a detached family home that’s served well with a regular bus and train services to Cork city.
With a floor area of 170 m², Colmcille Drive, is a spacious family home on a quiet cul-de-sac in the centre of Rosses Point village. Full of charming traditional touches like a range oven and a large stone fireplace, the rooms are big and bright. The large master bedroom faces south as do the patios that the kitchen and dining area open out onto. The living room also shares the view.
This detached split level home is ideal for anyone who wants to make the most of a coastal town life. Sligo’s only blue flag beach is within walking distance as is the Rosses Point Championship Golf Links and plenty of restaurants, bars, leisure centre options are located close by.
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