In this week’s Property Watch, we take a look at the higher end of the market – and at five of the most expensive homes currently for sale in Laois.
A browse through Daft.ie will give you plenty to look at at the best of times – but whittle it down to a prestigious list of properties and you’ll get lost in the stunning photos.
From €650,000 to €1.1 million, there is a great selection for anyone who has that type of money to be spending.
Among these five are two homes in Killenard, two in Portlaoise and one each in Portarlington.
In each instance you can click through to read the full details.
1 The Fairways, Killenard
A 4,500 square foot home on The Heritage resort in Killenard is on the market with a €1.1 million price tag. The house is for sale with Portlaoise-based Hume Auctioneers.
The house, No 1 at The Fairways in Killenard, was constructed in 2007 at a cost of €2.1 million. It has its own 442 square foot ballroom and an entertainment balcony that has views of the second fairway on the Heritage golf course and all the way to the gardens in Emo Court.
Guide Price: €1.1 million
Dun Muire, Killenard
Dun Muire sits on a substantial plot of almost four acres, 1.3 acres in garden with 2.5 acreas at the back.
Offered with an impressive entrance hallway leading onto two separate wings. To the left is a snug/living room, located off the kitchen/breakfast room and utility room, through to a dining room, sitting room and study area, all on the ground floor.
A grand staircase leads to five bedrooms (two with en-suite bathrooms) and a family bathroom on the first floor with access onto the front and back balconies. To the side of the house, a one-bedroom self-contained apartment (with separate access).
Guide Price: €700,000
Kilmullen, Portarlington
A five bed-detached house with stables and sheds on approximately nine acres, located in a country setting yet just minutes drive to the M7 Motorway and the Curragh. According to auctioneer Tom McDonald, this premises would be suited to a commercial enterprise, equestrian centre or a small holding.
There are four stables, tack room, four outs heds, cattle crush as well as a garage/workshop on the grounds. The largest outshed which extends to approx 4,000 square foot has an additional two stables.
The house is accessed via a tree-lined driveway and extends to approx 2,475 square foot.
Guide Price: €675,000
Rathevan, Portlaoise
Hume Auctioneers are also presenting this 6,000 square foot home located just over a mile from Portlaoise town centre at Rathevan.
Hidden away from view at the end of a short driveway the magnificence of the property is evident as soon as it comes in to sight.
The property boasts of array of luxury features to include, cinema room, master bedroom suites, five ensuites and walk-in wardrobes, fully fitted utility room and double garage with electric doors.
Guide Price: €650,000
4 Kilteale Avenue, Dublin Road, Portlaoise
Elite Estate Agents, in conjunction with Sherry Fitzgerald Hyland Keating, presents this 3,200 square foot home.
Located on a private road just off the Dublin Road with just four other properties, this home enjoys a quiet setting but just on the edge of Portlaoise town.
Built in the 2000s, it consists of a home office, drawing room, sitting room, games room, sun room and a contemporary kitchen/breakfast room with utility space plus cloakroom. The four bedrooms are all doubles, the master bedroom has a shower room and walk-in wardrobe.
Guide Price: €650,000
SEE ALSO – 27 acres of prime agricultural land for sale in Clough, Ballacolla, with Hennessy Auctioneers