Country comforts in dormer close to city

Dunboyne: €700,000-plus Twin Ash, a large four/five-bed dormer style house on one acre at Ballymacoll, near Dunboyne, Co Meath…

Dunboyne: €700,000-plusTwin Ash, a large four/five-bed dormer style house on one acre at Ballymacoll, near Dunboyne, Co Meath, is conveniently positioned between the N3 and M4 for commuting to Dublin city and the airport via the M50.

It has a guide price of €700,000 plus and will be auctioned on July 21st through Coonan Real Estate Alliance.

The house, which has been extended by its present owners, is approximately 279 sq m (3,000 sq ft) and is on beautifully landscaped gardens. The kitchen and family room is open plan, with a large conservatory to the side; it leads to a self-contained extension. The property has an internal and external intercom system and CCTV.

The downstairs accommodation consists of an entrance hall, livingroom, kitchen and utility room, family room, a lounge leading directly into a large conservatory, bathroom, two bedrooms and an office which could also be used as a third bedroom.

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The main bedroom, which was originally a garage, has been converted into a bright airy room with built-in wardrobes, a TV and video unit and a good-sized en suite.

The entrance hall is fitted with a light made from Waterford crystal brandy goblets on a solid brass base. Double stained glass doors lead into the livingroom, which has a cast-iron fireplace with mahogany surround and slate hearth.

The kitchen has marble worktops, a black marble-topped breakfast bar and Italian tiled floor and opens into a modern family room. It hasa tongue and groove pine ceiling.

Off the kitchen is a utility room and a good sized self-contained area which could also be used as a separate apartment, given its close proximity to the NUI Maynooth.

Upstairs are two bedrooms and a bathroom. Both bedrooms have built-in wardrobes with lots of storage space behind them, which could be converted into a walk-in dressing area.

The front gardens, which are well fenced off, are mainly in lawn with a large patio area and a gravel driveway with decorative lighting and electric gates. At the back there is a large aluminium garage/shed and a smaller shed with a dog run.There is the option of buying the house fully furnished with carpets, curtains, light fittings, kitchen appliances, furniture and cast-iron stove.