In a town that ‘always feels like summer’, Gannon’s Valley stands out
Exterior of Gannon’s Valley, Ballinacarrig, Tara Hill, Gorey, Co Wexford
Kitchen of Gannon’s Valley, Ballinacarrig, Tara Hill, Gorey, Co Wexford
Sitting room of Gannon’s Valley, Ballinacarrig, Tara Hill, Gorey, Co Wexford
Living room of Gannon’s Valley, Ballinacarrig, Tara Hill, Gorey, Co Wexford
Gannon’s Valley, Ballinacarrig, Tara Hill, Gorey, Co Wexford
Asking price: €1.25m
Agent: Halnon Humphreys (053) 941 1720
What gives Gorey its glow? In a recent Irish Independent travel article by Vritti Bansal, local artist Eoin O Connor was quoted as saying, “It always feels like summer here.” Another artist, Kate Kos, described the North Wexford town as “super-friendly.”
Kitchen of Gannon’s Valley, Ballinacarrig, Tara Hill, Gorey, Co Wexford
Online, residents lauded their locality with adjectives including “welcoming, vibrant, safe, prosperous, bustling…” An hour’s drive from Dublin, it’s also a well-established commuter town whose Local Electoral Area population increased from 27,351 to 31,123 between 2016 and 2022, a 14pc increase that made it the fastest growing LEA in Co Wexford.
Sitting room of Gannon’s Valley, Ballinacarrig, Tara Hill, Gorey, Co Wexford
Located five minutes’ drive from the town centre is Gannon’s Valley, a coastal residence on an elevated 0.75 acre site on Tara Hill, with views stretching over the surrounding countryside to the Irish Sea. Built in 2004, it was upgraded in recent years to a B1 BER, with features including 12 solar panels, CCTV, electric gates and an EV charging point.
Living room of Gannon’s Valley, Ballinacarrig, Tara Hill, Gorey, Co Wexford
Spanning 3,100 sq ft, it opens into a double-height entrance hallway with guest WC off leading on to a sitting room, open-plan kitchen/dining area, sunroom/dining room, utility room and two double bedrooms (one en suite with a walk-in wardrobe).
Upstairs are three double bedrooms (two en suite with walk-in wardrobes), a bathroom and a living room with picture windows and a balcony perfectly placed to soak up the scenery.
Nearby amenities include schools, shops, restaurants, bars, sporting activities and clubs for children and adults. It’s a five-minute drive to Ballymoney beach and 10 minutes to Courtown.