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Irish Times
15-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- Irish Times
What will €300,000 buy in Co Waterford and Balbriggan?
Country Ivy House, Ballyduff East, Kilmeaden, Co Waterford €295,000, Liberty Blue This charming ivy-clad stone house extends to a substantial 166sq m (1,787sq ft) on more than 10 acres of grounds in the bucolic setting of Kilmeaden . The four-bedroom period home is understood to have been built in the 1870s and is accompanied by a large stone outbuilding and an attached garage. The property is likely to appeal to buyers who are up for a renovation – it requires full modernisation inside, a new septic tank and reconnection to an on-site well. It is just a 15-minute drive from Waterford city centre. Ber-exempt. Plus: Sits on more than 10 acres. Minus: Requires full renovation. 8 Mount Rochford Rise, Flemington Lane, Balbriggan, Co Dublin Town 8 Mount Rochford Rise, Flemington Lane, Balbriggan, Co Dublin €299,500 , Sherry FitzGerald Cumisky Kelly This two-bed, two bathroom midterrace home is in a cul-de-sac in the vibrant north Dublin town of Balbriggan . Extending to 85sq m (915sq ft), the property consists of a separate livingroom to the front of the ground floor with a spacious eat-in kitchen to the rear. The kitchen opens out to a low-maintenance paved back garden. There is also a downstairs loo. Upstairs, both bedrooms are good-sized doubles. The property is a 20-minute walk from the town, while train services from Balbriggan station reach Connolly in about 45 minutes. Ber C1. READ MORE Plus: Walking distance from the town. Minus: Kitchen would benefit from a cosmetic refresh.
Irish Times
24-06-2025
- Lifestyle
- Irish Times
What will €299,000 buy in Kilkee and Co Wexford?
Town St Joseph's, Dunlicky Road, Kilkee, Co Clare DNG O'Sullivan Hurley, €299,000 This double-fronted, semidetached four-bedroom dormer bungalow is on an elevated site 200m from the blue blag, horseshoe-shaped beach in the town of Kilkee . The bay-fronted house has a separate livingroom and kitchen, with two of its four bedrooms downstairs. It extends to 115sq m (1,237sq ft) and is in need of modernisation. A small yard at the back has pedestrian rear access. Plus: Within skipping distance of the beach Minus: The G Ber rating needs attention Ballinvegga Farmhouse, Ballywilliam, New Ross, Co Wexford Country Ballinvegga Farmhouse, Ballywilliam, New Ross, Co Wexford Liberty Blue, €295,000 This four-bedroom, two-bathroom farmhouse has a lovely country-home aesthetic. It has a broken-plan parquet-floor livingroom, leading through to a flagstone kitchen. There's a home office, wood-burning stove and bedrooms under the vaulted eaves, with low-set cottage windows. Built in the 1880s, this property was once home to Annie Power, the grandmother of Eamon Cleary, who bred the Cheltenham Champion Hurdle-winning mare named in her honour. It comes with 3.6 acres of land, haybarn and outbuildings. Plus: A storied house with outbuildings to convert Minus: Its F Ber rating will need improvement
Irish Times
10-06-2025
- Lifestyle
- Irish Times
Holiday homes in Cork, Waterford, Mayo and Wexford from €215,000
Short skip from the sea in Youghal Seagaze, Pilmore Cottages, Youghal, Co Cork €345,000, Kennedy Estate Agents Seagaze, Pilmore Cottages, Youghal, Co Cork This fine detached home is within a gated development of 12 homes, so you can be assured it's secure when it's time to pack your bags and return to the daily grind. It extends to 116sq m (1,249sq ft) and has four bedrooms and two bathrooms, so there's plenty of space for families or groups of friends to holiday together. The undeniable highlight of this home is its proximity to the sandy beach of Pilmore Strand, visible from the house and just a two-minute walk from the front door. This connects to miles of sandy coastline to walk to your heart's content. The wonderful seaside views can also be enjoyed from the spacious back garden. Seagaze is about a 10-minute drive from Youghal and about 30 minutes from Midleton and Dungarvan. Riverside retreat in Waterford Peggy's Cottage, Coolbunnia, Cheekpoint, Co Waterford €325,000, Liberty Blue Peggy's Cottage, Coolbunnia, Cheekpoint, Co Waterford Peggy's Cottage outbuildings Peggy Power and her mother, Alice, outside the old fisherman's cottage that once occupied the site This waterside gem comes to the market for the first time having been owned by the family of Peggy Power, for whom it's named, for six generations. The cottage, on the site of what was originally a humble fisherman's cottage, was built in the 1990s and extends to 92sq m (995sq ft) with two double bedrooms and is C3-rated. This home offers stunning views over the river Barrow and has most recently been used as a holiday home by its current owners, who have enjoyed it as a peaceful retreat. The property's grounds span just under and acre and include original stone outbuildings once used for keeping animals, and a dairy where butter was made. Peggy's cottage is an eight-minute drive from the fishing village of Passage East and less than a 20-minute drive from Waterford city. Coastal beauty in Achill 24 Barr na Farraige, Achill Sound, Co Mayo Achill Island Property, €215,000 24 Barr na Farraige, Achill Sound, Co Mayo 24 Barr na Farraige, Achill Sound, Co Mayo If you're looking for peace, coastal beauty and to speak the native language, then Achill Island may be the perfect place to retreat to. This 87sq m (936sq ft) terraced home located on Achill Sound, the gateway to the island, on its east side, comes to the market with a fresh interior. However, the E Ber rating may need to be improved. It also has a spacious south-facing back garden. The development offers stunning views and is walking distance from local hotels, a bar, a cafe and a supermarket. It is an ideal place from which to explore the island's beaches. The property is a 45-minute drive from Westport. Seaside charm in Wexford 15 South Beach, Duncannon, Co Wexford €310,000, Keane Auctioneers 15 South Beach, Duncannon, Duncannon, Co Wexford This detached home exudes seaside charm. It is just a few minutes up the road from Duncannon beach and less than 10 minutes from the village for a meal, a drink or an ice cream. It extends to 121sq m over two floors and has a raised back garden with decking and a slice of a sea view. Its interior is in good condition, with three spacious bedrooms and a good-sized kitchen/diningroom as well as a sittingroom to the front. The village of Fethard-on-Sea is a 10-minute drive away, while it is about 25 minutes from the town of New Ross.
Business Post
26-04-2025
- Business
- Business Post
The future of home buying: How Liberty Blue is using technology to transform property sales
Residential The future of home buying: How Liberty Blue is using technology to transform property sales Waterford-based estate agency's virtual viewings are changing the game for buyers looking to make the biggest purchase of their lives Tina-Marie O'Neill 15:00 'When I'm buying a pair of shoes, I want to try them on. Why should it be any different for a home?' asks Regina Mangan, head of Liberty Blue Estate Agents, who is employing Apple's immersive technology to showcase new-build homes from her show suite in Waterford City
