Residential

Three to buy: Bachelor pads

VINTAGE ADDRESS:Churchtown House is a stately city pile for a James Bond type. The sweeping gravel driveway cries out for an Aston Martin DB5. The six-bed detached period house is vast at 709 sq m (7,632sq ft) and with surround sound throughout, a vaulted brick wine cellar and its own generator it’s a serious party house. €2.95 million through agent Vincent Finnegan.

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LAD’S PAD AND LAIR:11 Lad Lane Upper is a discreet address a short weave home from Dublin’s best night spots and Aviva Stadium is only up the road. Currently in offices it has full planning permission to turn the 140 sq m (1,507 sq ft) property into a residence.There’s potential to retain part for office use while creating the ultimate man pad. The three bed is asking €695,000 through agent Lisney.

THE MAN ABOUT TOWN: 49 Hanover Riverside, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 2 is a two-bedroom penthouse on Hanover Quay, south of the Liffey with spectacular views of some of the capital’s contemporary architecture . The glazed space has high ceilings and underfloor heating. The kitchen is bijou, but you’re surrounded by hip eateries. The 87sq m (936sq ft) property is asking €525,000 through agent Owen Reilly.

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