Co Cork, €545,000
A striking sight on the road into Glengarriff, Shrone Hill View is a contemporary three-bedder that’s been designed to make the most of its beautiful surroundings.
Completed four years ago, this A2 energy-rated home stands out for several reasons, not least its elevated position just above the N71 and distinctive appearance: a soft green-painted render on the ground floor with black corrugated steel cladding on the upper level and roof.
The three bedrooms, all with built-in wardrobes, are on the ground floor. The largest of these has direct access, via a French door, to an outside seating area. Also at this level are a shower room and a utility room with more built-in storage incorporating a washer/dryer.
The living area has a vaulted ceiling and two large picture windows
The kitchen and living room are on the first floor and partially divided by a half-wall that’s the same shade as the external render, as is the utility room joinery. The living area has a vaulted ceiling, an electric fire built into the half wall, and two large picture windows framing views over Glengarriff Bay and the mountains, as well as the natural woodland right next door.
The kitchen has an island, silestone worktops and integrated appliances, including oven, microwave, hob, fridge and dishwasher. There’s also a WC at this level.
Above the kitchen is a study/reading room with a skylight on one side and, in the dormer, another picture window with fabulous views, along with built-in eaves storage.
The 124 sq m house has air-to-air heating and triple-glazing.
The outside space comprises a concrete driveway with parking, gravelled areas, hedging and a planted sloping bank.
The property is across the road from Bamboo Park and less than 500m from Eccles Hotel.
The kitchen has an island, silestone worktops and integrated appliances
What we love The smart exterior and the picture-perfect vistas.
Good to know Planning permission is in place and the foundations have been laid for a garage behind the house.
Agent sherryfitz.ie
Dublin 8, €975,000
Overlooking the Grand Canal and close to Emmet Bridge, No 28 Windsor Terrace is one of seven townhouses in a small mixed-use development designed by de Blacam and Meagher Architects and completed in 2004.
At the front, it’s notable for its big windows with iroko timber frames and panels, and a trellis of cedar poles that runs along the terrace and supports creeping wisteria.
Two of No 28’s three bedrooms are on the ground floor, along with an attractive entrance hall and the main bathroom. Both bedrooms have fitted wardrobes; the one at back also has private access to a walled courtyard.
The main living space is on the first floor. At the front, the living room has a gas-fire stove inset and two large picture windows facing onto the canal. Its solid timber flooring continues into the galley kitchen, which has various integrated appliances and leads on to the dining room.
Up another flight are the main bedroom with an en suite shower room, and an office with patio doors to a south-facing walled terrace with timber decking and views over the canal and the Dublin Mountains.
The 119 sq m house has gas-fired heating and a B2 energy rating.
The living room has a gas-fire stove inset and two large picture windows facing onto the canal
What we love It feels light and bright.
Good to know The property has free access to a designated underground parking space.
Agent huntersestateagent.ie
Dublin 8, €795,000
Completed about six years ago, No 20 Arbutus Place in Portobello is one of a pair of 80 sq m split-level homes constructed on the site of a single end-of-terrace cottage.
Just off Lombard Street West and at one end of a cul-de-sac, No 20 looks compact but smart from the outside with a monocouche render, Aluclad windows and doors and an engineered slate roof (it’s zinc at the back).
Inside, a small study and a guest WC are off the hall at the entrance level. Upstairs are two bedrooms, both with wooden flooring and built-in wardrobes, and a shower room. The main has an en suite shower room.
The kitchen/living/dining room is downstairs — a whole lower level was created during the build — with big sliding doors to a fully paved back garden. The kitchen has integrated appliances, including hob, oven, extractor fan, fridge-freezer and microwave, and an island, and there’s a built-in electric fire in the living area. Off the kitchen are a utility room and understairs pantry/storage space.
The property has an air-to-water heat pump, underfloor heating throughout and an A2 energy rating.
The kitchen/living/dining room is downstairs with big sliding doors to a fully paved back garden
What we love It’s smart and energy efficient and in a great location if you like being close to town.
Good to know There’s pedestrian access — via a metal staircase — from the back garden to a private residents’ lane.
Agent dng.ie