Country
Address: Park Lodge, Water Street, Waterford
Agent: Remax
This substantial landmark Ber-exempt building sits on an elevated 0.3 acre site overlooking the People’s Park. With four reception rooms and five bedrooms, the 400 sq m (4,305 sq ft) property has canted bay windows, original architectural details and a number of outbuildings and workshops. Gardens are delightful with a mature courtyard, pond and lawns.
Plus: Lovely period pile and garden
Minus: Kitchen and carpets need updating
Town
Address: 1 Willowbank Drive, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
Agent: DNG
While in need of modernisation, this four-bedroom semidetached house extending to 135 sq m (1,453 sq ft) benefits from mature gardens that sit on a large corner site. Located 2.5km from Rathfarnham Village, the property, which is close to numerous amenities, has good-sized side and back gardens and a 40 sq m workshop that could be transformed into a home office.
Plus: Large corner site offers potential
Minus: E1 Ber will require addressing