Sitting on the top of the bay

Co Waterford: €2.5m:A fine refurbished Georgian house in the centre of Dunmore East village in Co Waterford has come on the market through Palmer Auctioneers asking €2.5 million.

The price reflects the fact that houses of this size and in this location rarely come onto the market, says agent Keith Palmer. The house is right in the centre of the village and yet feels private because it is raised above the nearby road and footpath. It also has great views of the sea, taking in Hook Head and Dunmore Harbour.

With six bedrooms, the 399sq m (4,300sq ft) two-storey house would be an ideal trade-up home in this popular corner of the south east.

It may also appeal to wealthy families planning to relocate from the city, possibly to run a home and a business from the property.

The six-bedroom house has been fully refurbished over the last two years and is in showhouse condition. The work was carried out by a local man who has experience in doing up a number of period properties to a high standard. This was his home too.

On the ground floor there is a drawingroom and diningroom which both have marble fireplaces and bay windows.

There is also a study, cloakroom, a utility, games room, wc and sunroom which is accessed from both the livingroom and kitchen. The kitchen has handcrafted units with teak and marble worktops. A restored Aga and clay tiles make this a warm country kitchen.

Upstairs there are six bedrooms, two of which have en suites, including the main bedroom. This has an open fireplace and dressing room beside.

More bathing opportunites arise in the garden where there is a sauna room. The outside space also includes a landscaped walled garden and a drive reached through electric gates.