Rural home a just a short trip to city
What could be described as an anarchic form of expansion, or, on the other hand, a typically Irish approach to housing, is a matter of some heated debate at the moment.
Whether or not the ‘baile fearainn’, that string of bungalows along our roads, is a traditional development approach or not, one thing is sure, they won’t be around for much longer.
Vociferously objected to by An Taisce and actively disdained by every planning department in the country, the one-off rural house is an endangered species.
From an ecological angle, and for the point of view of amenities and infrastructure, planners now want people to huddle together more, rather than build houses along every minor roadway in the country.
And from a clinical perspective, it makes sense, but wanting to build your own house where you like can have a strong emotional base, if not a constitutional support.
Whether or not there will be a constitutional action on the rights of a home-owner remains to be seen - any ruling here would be hugely significant.
However, the fact remains that willy-nilly development will no longer be tolerated by planners and developments in rural areas will be forced around existing villages and hamlets.
Which means that existing houses in rural areas will become more desirable. With Rosewood in Waterfall, the fact that it’s just a short commute to the suburbs, packs a lot of space and is practically new, are other advantages in its favour.
However, all these attributes don’t come cheap and the property carries a price tag of €580,000 though auctioneer, Conor Flynn.
Set on a quarter acre site and with well-laid out grounds, Rosewood comes with five bedrooms, of which four are ensuite.
Living accommodation is also generous with a family room, living room and large, well-fitted kitchen: a utility, guest cloakroom and two main bathrooms are also included.
Conor P Flynn and Associates are the firm to contact.
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