Overlooking a four-acre angling lake, Rathmore is an enclave of 14 three and four-bedroom detached bungalows on an elevated site in Aughrim, Co Wicklow. The picturesque village, 45 miles from Dublin, is a Tidy Towns bronze medal winner and is renowned for its fishing and outdoor pursuits.
Surrounding a green area, Rathmore comprises two bungalow types, both with maintenance-free brick and dash exteriors. The 1,160 sq ft three-bedroom house is priced from £147,000 (#186,650) and the 1,340 sq ft four-bedroom house is available from £167,000 (#212,050).
The Redmond Construction development is low density, with four houses per acre. Sales are being handled by joint selling agents Ross McParland and Sherry FitzGerald Doyle.
The three-bedroom house has a livingroom with feature fireplace and double doors to an open plan kitchen/diningroom, while the main bedroom is en suite.
The four-bedroom house is similar in layout and has a large lounge with bay window, and double doors to a spacious kitchen/ dining room. There is also space for a utility room.
Standard features include oil-fired central heating, double glazed windows, fitted kitchens and fitted wardrobes in two bedrooms. Good-sized gardens are levelled, with a tarmac driveway and parking area to the front.
The first six houses will be ready for occupation by July.
The agents reckon the houses are likely to appeal to first-time buyers and retired people looking for a smaller and more manageable house in a scenic setting.
Rathmore is within walking distance of Aughrim village, which has shops, hotels, pubs, restaurants and a primary school. Local golf clubs include Woodenbridge in Arklow, The European Club and Coolattin.
The development is eight miles from Arklow and eight miles from Rathdrum, which has a commuter train link to Dublin and Wexford. Rathmore is three miles from Macreddin Village, which has a pub and a hotel and holds an organic food market each month.
