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The Irish Sun
25-05-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
The incredible mansion on Ireland's most expensive street with gym, tennis court and balcony for €6.9MILLION
THIS exquisite mansion has hit the market for €6.9million and it's on Ireland's most expensive street. Located at 61 Ailesbury Road, Ballsbridge in 10 Electric gates welcome you to this gem Credit: 10 An oval sitting room offers a unique place to relax Credit: 10 Open fires like this one in the drawing room are dotted through the house Credit: 10 Even the entranceway screams elegance. Credit: The seven-bedroom and seven-bathroom home is spread over 508 sq metres and four floors. It's in a sought-after location just 4km south of St Stephen's Green and Dublin City Centre and a stone's throw from the RDS and Aviva Stadium. The wow factor of this house starts from the outside as you step off the tree-lined street to stand in the front yard of the gorgeous red brick house. The front of the house is comprised of arches, large bay windows and a spacious balcony. READ MORE IN PROPERTY Once you step inside the home you are met with a bright and roomy entrance hallway. The room boasts a Portland stone floor and a wooden staircase to one side, and arches throughout the length of the hall. This entrance hallway also features a Jamb fireplace with open fire at the end of the staircase. This adds a touch of hotel luxury to the home. Most read in Money The hallway is panelled and a guest bathroom sits off the welcoming entrance. Off the hallway sits a large drawing room, with the bay window flooding the space with light visible from the outside of the Edwardian home. The 'charming' Irish castle on market with a host of perks Access to this room is granted through large double doors, and also connected to this drawing room is an oval-shaped sitting room. This breath-taking room has a fireplace sitting at the centre of the room and grey panelling on the curved walls. And the third reception room connected at this ground floor level is the dining room, that features yet another open fireplace. Double doors off this room lead to the large kitchen at the rear of the 10 The large kitchen is bright and airy Credit: 10 A well-styled landing leads to the basement Credit: 10 The garden is the cherry on top in this property Credit: The kitchen features double height ceilings with a homey large island sitting in the middle. The kitchen also features a unique circular skylight. There is space for a small dining area set up to one side and there are wooden kitchen cabinets built in to the heart of the home space. Four doors lead off this room to a decked area at the back of the house, which both floods the space with natural light and allows easy access for summer entertaining. BASEMENT FLOOR Off the kitchen a staircase leads down to the basement floor of this mansion. Here you will find a home gym to allow you to work out in the comfort of your own home. This gym features a wall that can be retracted to open up the space to a larger family sized room. Doors out to the garden also sit off this family room. A home office, a utility room and a shower room are also featured on this basement floor. A guest bedroom is also cleverly placed at this level to allow your guests private access to the BEDROOM QUARTERS Once you head back up to the main floor and up the main staircase in the hall you will reach the second floor of this house. Here is where the bulk of the bedrooms are situated over the next two levels. There are three of the five regular bedrooms that boast en-suites. One of these rooms also features a balcony that faces the front garden with a modern glass railing. The master bedroom of this house features a walk in dressing room and spacious bathroom. All of the bedrooms are large and spacious with ample room for a double bed. Each has its own little quirk from bay windows, patterned wallpaper, slanted ceilings and multiple windows. A family bathroom also sits at this level. GARDEN SPACE The garden of this home is beautifully landscaped and maintained, allowing the flow of the house to continue into the outdoors. Stepping off the decked area at the back of the kitchen there's a long stretch of grass enclosed by magical looking trees. There is a stone paved border and a tennis court off to the rear of the garden. At the front, electronic gates grant access to the drive into this stellar home. The property that oozes class and sits in one of the most coveted locations in the country has a BER rating of C3. It is listed online by Lisney Sotheby's International Realty Ballsbridge for €6,950,000. 10 A balcony sits off one bedroom Credit: 10 The gym can be opened out to connect to the family room on the ground level Credit: 10 A freestanding tub features in one of the seven bathrooms Credit:
The Irish Sun
17-05-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Inside three bed family home with spacious lawn on Irish market for €240k – and it's near a busy city
TAKE a look at this three-bedroom property that has entered the market for €240,000 just a short stroll an Irish town. Located in the beautiful village of Pallaskenery, Co 6 The fabulous family home has entered the Irish market for €240,000 Credit: 6 The living room is spacious Credit: 6 The kitchen/dining room is modern Credit: The village offers a local supermarket, shops, restaurants, pubs, a cafe, a primary school, a community centre and a The public transport options are good, providing connections to Limerick, Ballybunion, and Foynes. And Limerick City is only a 25-minute drive for those who want to have more options for shops, restaurants and supermarkets. The city has their own transport hub, providing connections to major cities including READ MORE ON PROPERTY Parents will appreciate the wide range of And the new homeowners will enjoy having The beautiful semi-detached residence is situated in the heart of the village, making it a prime location for families. Entering the Most read in Money The living room is spacious and features an open fireplace, beautiful wooden flooring, two large windows overlooking the property and a TV point. The kitchen features gorgeous built-in cream units, marble countertops, a tiled backsplash, integrated appliances including a washing and drying machine and a large window overlooking the garden. Inside three bed family home on Irish market for €170k on 'generous site,' in 'desirable location' The dining area has a large wooden table that seats up to five people and offers more storage units for the kitchen. SPACIOUS BEDROOMS The first floor consists of three spacious bedrooms and a main bathroom. The spacious bedrooms come with fitted wooden flooring, a double bed, a wardrobe unit, a large window and space for a desk and storage units. One of the bedrooms can be easily converted into a home office, a play room, a movie room or a gym. The main bathroom is fully tiled and has a bathtub with a built-in electric showerhead, a wash hand basin, a toilet and storage units. The pad comes with a garden shed and a secure, spacious lawn, perfect for children and pets to roam freely. It features mains water and sewage, oil-fired central heating, off-street parking and potential access to a wired fibre broadband connection. The BER rating for the property is not disclosed on the listing. 6 One of the three spacious bedrooms Credit: 6 The main bathroom is fully tiled Credit: 6 The spacious lawn is ideal for children to roam freely Credit:
The Irish Sun
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
RTE star puts €2.2million Georgian home with gorgeous interior on Dublin market and it has a beautiful large garden
A STUNNING Georgian mansion has hit the market in Dublin - and it's previous owner is a huge former RTE star. The home, located at 5 Rus-In-Urbe on Glenageary Road Lower, in Glenageary, Co. Advertisement 8 5 Rus-In-Urbe on Lower Glenageary Road is selling for €2,250,000 Credit: 8 The entrance hall is bright and beautifully decorated Credit: 8 Thelma Mansfield is selling her Georgian home Credit: Instagram/thelmamansfieldart The current owner is former broadcaster Thelma Mansfield, who was known for hosting She retired in the late 90s, but lived in the Glenageary property for more than four decades. Throughout this time she raised her family in the The property has five bedrooms and four bathrooms, making it perfect for a Advertisement READ MORE IN PROPERTY Built around 1840, the It's very private, set back over 100 feet from Glenageary Road Lower. The name, 'Rus in Urbe' was coined by The home spans 235 square metres, and is designed to a high degree. Advertisement Most read in Money Upon entering the home, guests are met with a bright welcome hall with a fan light and sidelights creating abundant natural light. It measures 7.30m x 2.92m and has ceiling coving, a centre rose and original stripped and polished timber floors. The charming four-bedroom property with lush garden on Irish market for €275k The drawing room measures 4.10m x 6.21m, and features ceiling coving, a centre rose, and a feature fireplace with an ornate timber surround with an exposed brick inset and standalone cast iron gate. This room overlooks the gorgeous Advertisement An archway with detailed timber architrave and folding doors leads to the dining room. The dining room measures 3.10m x 6.21m and has ceiling coving, a centre rose along with a feature fireplace with a timber surround, am exposed brick inset with standalone grate and brass trim. It also has the original stripped and polished timber flooring, while The guest WC has a tiled floor, a wc, whb in a vanity unit and a fitted bookshelf. Advertisement There is a wet room with fully tiled walls and flooring, a walk in wet area and a heated towel rail. There is also a hot press and an inner lobby. BRIGHT KITCHEN The kitchen and breakfast room spans 7.36m x 4.91m and has a quarry tiled floor, a large aga with hot plates, a brick exposed chimney breast and a range of bespoke wall and floor mounted timber units. There are double larder cupboards, a Siemens electric hob, granite countertops and splashback and an inset sink unit. Advertisement There are two sets of Venetian double doors that open out to the courtyard. And for relaxing, there is a stunning garden room measuring 5.19m x 9.79m, with dual aspect windows overlooking the rear garden. French doors provide access to the garden, and it has a quarry tiled floor with another door to the utility area that houses the gas fired central heating boiler and is plumbed for a washing machine. Bedroom one measures 2.70m x 2.92m and has a large sash window overlooking the front garden, ceiling coving and stripped and polished timber floors. Advertisement BEAUTIFUL BEDROOMS The main bedroom spans 4.10m x 6.21m and has two picture windows also overlooking the front garden with ceiling coving, a centre rose and a white marble veined fireplace with wall to wall built in wardrobes. It has an ensuite measuring 3.10m x 2.15m that has a stained glass window, a slipper bath, a wash and basin inset in a vanity unit with a mirror and lights, a WC, tiled floor and partly tiled walls, with ceiling coving, a picture rail and recessed lighting. The second bedroom measures 3.10m x 3.96m and has a picture window overlooking the rear garden, ceiling coving and a picture rail. The third bedroom measures 4.50m x 3.89m and overlooks the courtyard, overhead storage cupboards. Advertisement Bedroom five measures 4.10m x 3.17m and also overlooks the courtyard, and is fitted with a hot press and overhead storage cupboards. The bathroom spans 4.10m x 1.64m and has a step in bath with a tiled surround, a wc, tiled flooring and a wash hand basin inset in a vanity unit with a tiled splashback. GARDEN STUDIO There are two additional double bedrooms and a bathroom on the first-floor return. In the garden there is an original coach house that has been renovated. Advertisement It is currently being used as a studio with wood burning and shower room. After retiring from RTE, Thelma focused on her love for painting, converting the coach house into an art studio. To the side of the property there is a vehicular laneway. The garden is beautifully landscaped and maintained, with the rear garden giving off the vibe of the South of France. Advertisement It features Tumbled Yellow Limestone paving, seating spots, lush flower beds thoughtfully arranged to offer vibrant colors and visual interest throughout the year, along with elegant wisteria, olive trees, and a fig tree that bears fruit in August. PRIME LOCATION In the middle there is a spiral topiary that is surrounded by four neatly trimmed box hedges - perfect for hosting guests. And it's in a prime location for a mix of relaxation and easy access to amenities. It is within walking distance of shopping facilities, cafes, restaurants and pubs in Dun Laoghaire and Glasthule village. Advertisement The seafront and the People's Park are also just a few minutes walk away, along with an array of south county Dublin's most highly regarded schools. The area is well serviced by public transport links including the Dart at Glenageary and Dublin Bus routes providing easy transport to and from the city centre. 8 The Georgian home is tastefully decorated Credit: 8 There are five bedrooms Credit: Advertisement 8 There is a large back garden Credit: 8 It is designed similar the South of France Credit: 8 It is well maintained Credit:
The Irish Sun
15-05-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
The contemporary converted schoolhouse on Irish market for €250k – it's in a tranquil location minutes from beach
A CONVERTED schoolhouse has hit the market in Donegal - and it comes with some huge perks. Selling for €250,000, Driftwood Cottage in Ballyara is located in Killybegs, Co Advertisement 7 Driftwood Cottage in Ballyara, Killybegs, Co. Donegal is selling for €250K Credit: 7 The home has preserved its old charm Credit: 7 The home has large windows to allow a large amount of natural light in Credit: Spanning 134 square metres, it comes complete with four bedrooms and two bathrooms - making it perfect for a The converted On the listing, the It has been constructed using natural local stone, and enhanced with a sleek timber frame extension at the back. Advertisement READ MORE IN PROPERTY The current owners preserved the historical character while making it more modern with essential conveniences. And the original stonework exemplifies craftsmanship and tradition. Upon entering the property, guests are met with a storm porch measuring 3m x 1.7m. It features two hardwood front doors with clear glass panelling, an exposed stone wall, vaulted tongue and grove paneling to the ceiling, a frosted glass centre light and a ceramic tiled floor. Advertisement Most read in Money The kitchen and dining room spans 4.5m x 3.3m, and features 5m high vaulted ceilings with two velux windows and a stone affect tiled floor. The kitchen is fitted with a range of modern amenities including wall-to-wall base units with marble affect Formica worktops and a large glass display cabinet. The 'charming' Irish castle on market with a host of perks There is also a Belfast sink with a chrome swan-neck centre tap, a wooden drainer, a built-in electric oven and four ring ceramic hotplate over a slot-in fridge and freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, large pendant centre light, tiled splashback. From here, an open-arch leads to the living room which measures 4.5m x 2.3m. Advertisement The room is complete with stone affect tiled flooring, a featured natural stone fireplace with solid pine mantle, a vaulted tongue and grove paneling to the ceiling with a decorative frosted glass centre light. It also features dual aspect windows for lots of natural light, with a built in bookcase. The inner hall measures 7.8m x 1m, and has a high gloss marble affect tiled floor, two skylights, digital heating controls and a thermostat, along with two centre lights. The sitting room measures 6.4m x 4.4m and has dual aspect windows and a feature exposed natural stone fireplace with a slate hearth and a solid pine mantle. Advertisement FOUR BEDROOMS The floors are semi-solid hardwood, with herringbone timber flooring to the upper level, and wooden panelling to the ceiling with an exposed beam. There are two frosted glass centre lights, an eFibre PSTN and coaxial wall sockets. The second storm porch measures 3m x 1.7m, and has a hardwood door, concrete flooring and a centre light. The first bedroom measures 4.4m x 3.9m, and has a floor-to-ceiling corner window, high gloss marble affect tiled flooring and a centre light. Advertisement It also has an ensuite measuring 2.3m x 2m, which is fitted with all essential features. It has modern sanitary ware in white, comprising of a low flush w.c, pedestal wash hand basin with wooden vanity mirror over, fully tiled rectangular shower cubicle with a fitted 'Reding' electric shower, tiled floor, heated chrome towel rail and a centre light. The second bedroom measures 3.8m x 2.4m, while the third is 3.8m x 2.6m, and both have high gloss marble affect tiled flooring with centre lights. ORIGINAL FEATURES The fourth bedroom measures 5.3m x 2.9m, and has a floor-to-ceiling window, carpet floors and a centre light. Advertisement The second bathroom measures 3.8m x 2.1m, and is fitted with modern sanitary ware in white. This also comprises of a low flush w.c, pedestal wash hand basin with wooden vanity mirror over, fully tiled rectangular shower cubicle with fitted electric shower, oval bath with chrome mixed taps and shower cradle, heated chrome towels rail, centre light, and a built-in hotpress with factory insulated cylinder tank. The property also has oil fired central heating with an energy efficient boiler, uPVC double glazed windows in the extension and is connected to main water and a septic tank. On the original schoolhouse part, it still has the original slate roof along with the original laying-pane style hardwood windows with shutters. Advertisement The home has a BER rating of D2. PRIME LOCATION The home is located in a picturesque setting, just 10 minutes from Fintra Beach. In a tranquil secluded setting, it is the perfect place for a relaxing life, while it's also close to all required amenities. It is located just off the main access road leading from Killybegs to Glencolmcille. Advertisement Killybegs and Kilcar is situated nearby, with pubs, cafes, shops and recreational facilities all on offer. The listing added: "If you are looking for a change of lifestyle and a change of pace, this beautifully presented and unique property could fulfil your dreams." 7 The home has four bedrooms Credit: 7 There are two bathrooms Credit: Advertisement 7 The home has an extension added Credit: 7 The home is situated in a tranquil setting Credit:
