COUNTRY
Address: Shelburne Lodge, Fethard, Co Wexford
Agent: PN O’Gorman Auctioneers
This period Ber-exempt house is located on the edge of the seaside village of Fethard. Historically linked to the Marquess of Ely at Loftus Hall, the property, extending to 255sq m (2,745sq ft) with six bedrooms and four reception rooms has wonderful period details. There is potential to develop the coach house and courtyard in the mature, well-stocked gardens.
Plus: Superb period property
‘There are times I regret having kids. They’re adults, and it’s now that I’m regretting it, which seems strange’
Cillian Murphy: ‘You had the Kerry babies, the moving statues, no abortion, no divorce. It was like the dark ages’
The Dublin couple who built their house in a week
John Creedon: ‘I was always being sent away, not because they didn’t love me, but because they couldn’t cope’
Minus: The kitchen is a little dark
TOWN
Address: 46 Grace Park Close, Grace Park Wood, Drumcondra, Dublin 9
Agent: DNG
Constructed in 2017, this three-bedroom house is in turnkey condition and extends to 107sq m (1,152sq ft). Full of natural light, it has a Ber of A3 and a professionally landscaped back garden with a raised deck and colourful planting. Interiors have generous floor-to-ceiling heights and the property has solar panels with low-energy PVC double-glazed windows.
Plus: Excellent condition and energy rating
Minus: Management fees of €527 required for communal area upkeep
