Four on the market: Leinster

Detached bungalows with big gardens in Leinster

Mountgarra, Green Road

Corlyus, Ballynagappa

Hillside, Knocknagin Road

Blossom Lodge, Oberstown

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thumbnail: Corlyus, Ballynagappa
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In the 1.2 acre gardens of this bungalow you’ll find a workshop, shed, chicken coop, glasshouse, patio and lawn lined with mature trees. Spanning 2,164 sq ft, the house has two interconnecting living rooms, an open-plan kitchen/dining room, utility room with shower and WC, five double bedrooms (one en suite), a family bathroom and a dedicated office space. It’s 1km to Gormanston beach, while Balbriggan, with its golf course and watersports clubs, is 3km away, and it’s a 40-minute drive to Dublin City.

Hillside, Knocknagin Road, Balbriggan, Co Dublin €745,000 Auctioneera (01) 903 8335

Named after the native Irish hazel tree Corlyus, this bungalow stands on 3.48 acres of landscaped gardens, including a vegetable garden, playground, dog run and a barbecue area with water feature. There’s plenty of space inside too, with a floor area of 2,303 sq ft that includes a sitting room, kitchen/dining room with breakfast island, utility room, sunroom, conservatory, four bedrooms (one en suite) and a family bathroom with Jacuzzi bath and sauna shower. Stairs lead up to a converted attic.

Corlyus, Ballinagappa, Clane, Co Kildare €685,000 DNG McCormack Properties (045) 832 535

Set back from the road behind electric gates, this bungalow is on a 1.06 acre site laid out in lawn, with a detached garage to the rear. Measuring 2,239 sq ft, accommodation includes a wide entrance hall with timber flooring, a lounge, living room, kitchen/dining room flowing into a sunroom, utility room, guest WC, four bedrooms (one en suite) and a family bathroom. It’s close to schools, shops and sporting amenities in the nearby villages of Skryne and Tara. Dublin City is a 45-minute drive away.

Blossom Lodge, Oberstown, Tara, Co Meath €565,000 Lydon Farrell Property (046) 901 0126

Located opposite South East Technological University, this bungalow has a garden stretching to half an acre, with a front driveway surrounded by lawns and trees. An added plus is a detached garage/workshop and adjoining studio spanning 323 sq ft. The house itself extends to 1,550 sq ft and has two sitting rooms, an open-plan kitchen/dining room, utility room, guest WC, four bedrooms and a family bathroom. It’s within walking distance of schools, shops, restaurants and other amenities in Carlow Town.

Mountgarra, Green Road, Carlow Town €475,000 Kehoe Auctioneers (059) 913 1678