A house on over 13 acres of gorgeous grounds, bounded by the castellated walls of a citadel belonging to the Knights Templar, in Co Waterford, with river frontage onto the Blackwater, or a terraced property within walking distance of the seafront and of the city centre in Fairview, Dublin 3, for €695k?
Two homes have come to market seeking €695,000.
One is a terraced Edwardian on one of Fairview, Dublin 3’s best roads.
The other has land, stables and river frontage in Co Waterford.
Its walled gardens are contained within the walls of a Knights Templar castle boundary.
A home with character and history
Address: Kilbree, Cappoquin, Lismore, Co. Waterford, P51 H5P3
Agent: Denise Radley Auctioneers
A large, creeper-clad three-bedroom, two-bathroom house on extensive grounds bounded by the walls of a castle that belonged to the Knights Templar.
The residence is set on over 13 acres of land, includes stables and 300 metres of river frontage onto the Blackwater.
The main entrance to the BER-exempt house is through its country-style kitchen.
This has above and below counter painted timber cabinetry, all coloured a duck-egg blue.
From here, you step down into a long dining room and into the living room.
All of these spaces have lofty ceiling heights.
One of the most charming rooms in the property is accessed from the sitting room.
The conservatory, which has some Gothic detailing in its windows and a Victorian-style encaustic-tiled floor, has climbing roses that are in full bloom.
The three bedrooms are at the far end of the 234 square metre house.
The principal is dual aspect and has a lovely arched door with an exposed stone surround, which leads out to the gardens.
The BER-exempt property is accessed via a sweeping drive with a fountain to welcome you.
It is sheltered by castellated stone walls.
There’s a barbecue area in a ruin, lush pastures and extensive mature gardens with specimen trees and shrubs.
The property is about 2.5 kilometres west of Cappoquin, while Lismore is less than a five-kilometre drive.
Close to the city centre and the coast
Address: 75 Philipsburgh Avenue, Dublin 3, Marino, Dublin 3, D03 F5C0
Agent: Gallagher Quigley
This is a two-bedroom plus attic room Edwardian bay-fronted redbrick on one of Fairview’s best roads. It’s off the main drag, but with shops just up the street.
These include a local hotspot, Sweeney’s wine, café and deli.
The house has original features, including fireplaces, floorboards, high ceilings and ornate plaster cornicing, along with a relatively standard layout.
It opens into a hall where the front reception room is to the left.
It has a fine marble fire surround, and the room opens through to what would have originally been the dining room.
Currently used as a home office it leads through to the eat-in kitchen.
French doors from here open out to the small but low-maintenance back garden, which has a south-facing aspect.
There is a brick-built garage at the end of the garden with pedestrian rear access onto a gated lane.
Upstairs, the family bathroom and separate w.c are on the return.
There are two bedrooms on the first floor. The principal is at the front and spans the width of the house.
There is also an attic room with a dormer window.
The property extends to about 97 square metres with a further 15 square metres of attic space.
Within a short walk of it and of Fairview Park, where there is 50 acres of green space, GAA and soccer pitches, a skate park, and an all-weather athletic track located just across the railway line.
It’s also close to Clontarf Dart station.
The E2 BER rating is likely something the next owner will look to improve.
