Inside ‘spacious and well-presented' family home on Irish market for just €210k – and it comes with some major perks
Riverside House is located in Gortahork, Co.
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Riverside House in Gortahork, Co. Donegal is on the market for €210K
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The home is very bright and spacious
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The kitchen is fully fitted
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The home spans 130 square metres, with three or four bedrooms and a bathroom.
According to the listing, the home is "spacious and well-presented".
The detached home spans two storeys and has recently undergone refurbishment.
New laminate wood flooring was installed, along with PVC double-glazed windows and doors.
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On the approach to the home, guests are met with a decorative stone drive.
There is room for multiple vehicles to park, with newly installed fencing surrounding the property.
The home is fitted with oil fired central heating, and includes a fireplace in both reception rooms.
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Upon entering the property, guests are met with a bright and spacious entrance hall measuring 3.26m x 2.71m.
It has timber flooring and a large reception area, with wooden stairs leading to the second floor.
Inside three bed family home on Irish market for €170k on 'generous site,' in 'desirable location'
Just off the entrance hall is a sitting room that spans 3.54m x 3.44m.
The dual aspect room is complete with an open fireplace and large windows, allowing a lot of natural light in.
The living and dining space measures 3.58m x 3.28m, and also features an open fireplace along with new laminate timber flooring.
The kitchen is fully fitted with all required fixtures, including wall and base white cabinets providing ample storage.
It measures 4.50m x 2.40m and also has an airing cupboard with newly installed laminate wood flooring, a stainless steel sink unit and draining board.
It is fitted with a built-in Logik electric oven, a Logik four burner ceramic hob and extractor fan, along with a Logik washing machine.
BUILT-IN WARDROBES
Upstairs, there is an open plan room spanning 6.42m x 3.79m, which could be converted into two bedrooms.
The next bedroom measures 6.46m x 3.58m and has laminate flooring.
The final bedroom is 2.85m x 2.54m and also has laminate wood flooring.
All bedrooms have built-in wardrobes.
The bathroom measures 2.53m x 1.59m and has a Triton T90sr shower, WC and WHB and bath.
It also has fully tiled walls and laminate wood flooring.
At the back of the property, there is a small garden laid out in decorative stone.
RANGE OF AMENITIES
Outside the house, steps lead up to the deck area that overlooks the river.
While they lie outside the official property boundary, the steps have been in the sole and uninterrupted use of the current owner since 2009.
The home is within walking distance of Gortahork Village, with a range of local amenities and services on hand.
The property has a BER rating of D1, and according to the listing: "Availability of the Vacant Homes Refurbishment Grant is likely to coincide with the completion of the sale."
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The home has recently been upgraded
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New timber flooring has been installed
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The bathroom is fully fitted
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There is a well-maintained garden to the rear
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