COUNTRY LIVING:Oak Lodge, the former coach-house at the Tinakilly estate in Knockrobin, on the Dublin side of Wicklow Town, has had a radical makeover. Now a thoroughly modern country home running to over 557sq m (5,995sq ft), it has six bedrooms, six bathrooms and sits on 1.25 acres entered via electric gates and a sweeping driveway. For sale through Lennox Estates at €950,000. (lennoxestates.com)
TRADE UP
Glebe House is a large modern home in a traditional double-fronted period style near the centre of Wicklow town. It has five bedrooms (three en suite), livingroom, diningroom and sunroom, as well as separate utility and laundry rooms plus an office. Price €650,000 through Sherry Fitzgerald O’Gorman (sherryfitz.ie).
STARTER HOME
Kilfadda is a three-bedroom bungalow just off the N11 at Jack White’s pub and five minutes from Brittas Bay. Nicely finished, with mature, south-facing gardens and a sun terrace, it is close to both the European and Blainroe Golf clubs. Price €290,000 through ReMax/Clarke Delahunt (remax-ireland.com).
HOLIDAY HOME
Rockfield is a development of 32 detached properties at Brittas Bay designed as summer homes. No 5 has good sea views and a path leading directly to a private residents’ beach. There is a communal children’s playground and a football pitch. Inside there is a large kitchen/diningroom plus three double bedrooms. Price €400,000 through McDonnell Properties (mcdonnellproperties.com).
