What will €495,000 buy in Longford and Co Westmeath?

Town

Farnagh Hill, Longford, Co Longford

€495,000, Dalton Auctioneers

A large six-bedroom, two-bathroom detached mid-century house that extends to 293sq m (3,150sq ft). It has a large entrance hall, two diningrooms, multiple livingrooms as well as a tennis court, sauna, 14m indoor pool with changing rooms and a kids’ play area. Its hardwood ceilings echo the American ranch-style homes of the mid-century, and it includes exposed stone walls and chimney breasts, other features of that era. The D1 Ber-rated house would benefit from a cosmetic refresh. It originally came to the market seeking €849,000 but has been “reduced to sell”, say the agents, who are now seeking €675,000.

Plus Ideal for swimmers

Minus Would benefit from cosmetic refresh

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Country

Glascorn, Rathconrath, Co Westmeath

€485,000, SherryFitzGerald Davitt & Davitt

This detached four-bedroom, two-bathroom C1 Ber-rated property is on about half an acre of grounds about 15km west of Mullingar, the nearest place to get a pint of milk. It extends to 179sq m (1,930sq ft), with an additional 28sq m of garage space. It has been well maintained throughout and enjoys mature grounds. One of Celtic Ireland’s key sites, the Hill of Uisneach, is nearby. The ancient ceremonial site containing a series of monuments known as the mythological and sacred centre of Ireland and the site of the great Bealtaine fire is about 9km away.