What will €495,000 buy in Longford and Co Westmeath?
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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.
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Glascorn, Rathconrath, Co Westmeath
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Glascorn, Rathconrath, Co Westmeath
€485,000, SherryFitzGerald Davitt & Davitt
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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.
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