See inside former Wicklow estate workers’ cottage dating back to the 1920s

Rose Cottage, Scalp Road, Enniskerry, Co Wicklow.

A former estate workers’ cottage with roots in the 1920s has come to the market in north Wicklow with an asking price of €645,000.

Located on the Scalp Road near Enniskerry village, Rose Cottage is a three-bedroom, one-bath bungalow whose title deeds note that the property was originally associated with the historic Powerscourt Estate.

Extending to around 100sqm and set on approximately 0.9 acres of elevated, private and mature gardens, the BER F-rated house has oil-fired central heating.

Two double bedrooms and one single bedroom are positioned to the rear of the property. To the front, the dual-aspect main reception room features a granite stone wall and a fireplace with stove, while the dual-aspect kitchen lies just off the living room and has direct access to the patio through double doors. A large family bathroom is located to the side.

Outside, a sweeping gravel driveway leads up to the house through planted embankments, while a paved patio wraps around the property.

The tiered gardens rise gently to the rear and are bordered by mature trees and hedging, with views across the surrounding countryside towards Enniskerry as you move up through the site.

A substantial block-built shed, wired for electricity, provides additional space and is described as offering versatile use, with potential for a home office, gym, studio or further development, subject to planning permission.

Selling agent DNG said the property “would benefit from modernisation”, but added that it offers “an exciting opportunity for a purchaser to reimagine and extend the home (subject to planning permission)”.

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