Two houses in Rathmichael – one with a big price cut – and a cottage in Roundwood are included in houses on view this weekend, writes FRANCES O'ROURKE
Cuilin, Allies River Rd, Rathmichael, D18, €1.375m, joint agents Sherry FitzGerald and Lennox Estates
A LARGE period house on four acres just off the N11 in Rathmichael, Co Dublin has had its price cut by around 67 per cent. Cuilin, a 396sq m (4,265sq ft) five-bedroom house on Allies River Road, came on the market just over two years ago priced at €4.15 million. The price has now been dropped to €1.375 million in a bid to sell through joint agents Sherry FitzGerald and Lennox Estates.
It has extra space in a coach-house and stables which have been refurbished as a games room and office. The grounds, which include a walled garden, have also been restored and landscaped.
On view, Saturday, noon-1pm
Dún A Rí, 1 Rathmichael Hill, Rathmichael, D18, €1.295m, DNG
Another large house in Rathmichael is for sale through DNG: the 415sq m (4,476sq ft) detached house sits on 1.65 acres. Built on an elevated site in 1994, accommodation in the house includes an entrance hall with an atrium, overlooked by the first-floor landing area, four large reception rooms, sunroom and a kitchen/ breakfast room with utility off.
There are five bedrooms upstairs, three en suite and those at the front have good sea views, according to the agent. There is a tennis court in the large garden, which is mostly in lawn.
On view Saturday, 3pm-3.30pm
9 Leopardstown Avenue, Leopardstown, D18, €775,000, Savills
A five-bedroom house extended and refurbished several times by its interior designer owner, Angela O’Connor, is for sale with a price cut from €895,000 to €775,000. This house was valued at €2 million at the height of the market in 2006, according to the agent.
Accommodation in the 269sq m (2,900sq ft) includes the lounge/diningroom, a studio/office, sunroom and, upstairs, five bedrooms, most with built-in wardrobes, Outside there is a landscaped back garden and parking for two cars at the front.
On view Saturday, 1pm-1.30pm
Rossinver, 3 Churchtown Drive, Churchtown, D14, €575,000. Knight Frank
A refurbished four-bedroom semi-detached house on a corner site comes with planning permission for a detached house larger than the existing traditional semi. The refurbished four-bed is 109sq m, (1,174sq ft) while there’s permission to build a 123sq m (1,330sq ft) house in its garden.
The property has a 36ft side garden and a 60ft long back garden. There’s a new open-plan kitchen, varnished timber floors in the hall and livingroom and a family room/diningroom opening onto a deck. The house comes with a garage and off-street parking.
On view Saturday, noon-1pm
1 Ashtown Lane, Roundwood, Co Wicklow, €235,000. North’s
A two-bedroom cottage less than a mile outside Roundwood village looks like a comfortable spot for a buyer who’d like to get away from city life while staying within commuting distance. The 93.4sq m (1,006sq ft) house has a comfortable livingroom, a good-sized kitchen with a granite worktop and a large pantry. There’s room to extend, according to the agent. There’s a concerete shed in the back garden and room to park three or four cars.
On view Saturday, noon-1pm
1 St Catherine’s Park, Glenageary, Co Dublin, €650,000, Lisney
A four-bedroom semi-detached house in a quiet cul-de-sac comes with a pottery studio at the side, and a 0.2-acre back garden. St Catherine’s Park is a good spot for families – it’a a quiet cul-de-sac, off a quiet road, about 10 minutes’ walk from Glenageary Dart station.
Downstairs, there’s an interconnecting sittingroom and diningroom and a good-sized kitchen, and there are four bedrooms upstairs. There’s a mature back garden and a vegetable garden – with a prolific grapevine – in a side garden.
On view Saturday, noon-1pm
