As characterful inside as it is colourful outside, this three-bedroom B-rated townhouse in the nation’s water sports capital offers amenities aplenty and a smartly appointed interior.
Painted a blue mesa maize colour with an eye-catching tomato red front door, number six Abbey Street in the waterside market town of Killaloe, Co Clare, is a joy to behold, both inside and out.
Situated just a couple of hundred metres from the water, Killaloe marks the spot where the River Shannon meets Lough Derg, and it is connected to its sister town of Ballina, Co Tipperary, via a 13-arch stone bridge.
Address: 6 Abbey Street, Killaloe, Co. Clare, V94 HK8W
Asking price: €385,000
Agent: Clare Tipp Properties
The town is the birthplace of Brian Ború, Ireland’s last High King, whose Kincora fortress overlooked the town.
Killaloe was a former capital of Ireland some 1000 years ago.
It is also considered the nation’s water sports capital.
Here you can take a river cruise, swim, boat, paddleboard or kayak.
The vibrant market town is replete with cafes and independent shops that cater to its second-homers, tourists and locals.
In the heart of it, the double-fronted traditional townhouse has sliding sash windows at the front and deep sill windows.
It opens directly into the principal living area, which is open plan.
It has a curved kitchen at the front that leads through to a living area, which in turn opens out to the garden.
This is a characterful space filled with a mix of antiques and vintage finds that look effortlessly put together.
The back garden is bounded by granite walls and populated with potted plants set on a gravel base.
The first of its three double bedrooms is downstairs on the other side of the hall.
There’s also a shower room and a good-sized utility.
Upstairs, there are two double bedrooms and a bathroom.
Clare Tipp Properties is seeking €385,000 for the end terrace property, which has a B BER rating and extends to 107 square metres.
