Traditional yet with a stylish and comfortable 21st century spin

STYLE, individuality, space and comfort were the criteria for the design and build of this house on the banks of the Mulcahir River in Portryan Bridge, Co Tipperary.

Modern, but not too avant garde, this house blends the traditional with the 21st century and is very bright but with the cosiness of a cottage.

It’s also very big, but the bulk of the house is broken up by many gables, which give an interesting, and unpredictable internal layout. Rooms, however, segue naturally into one another, with bedrooms on the upper floor, accessed by a wrought iron and pine staircase.

The inside style is loose and comfortable, but a cut above the norm with modern sofas and styling in the two reception rooms. The dining room is part of the sun lounge, with wraparound windows, and this leads to the kitchen area. Fitted with maple units, it has a raised and sheeted ceiling with recessed lighting and comes with a separate utility room.

Next up is a study, a TV/playroom and access to the double garage, with its roller door.

Two of the five bedrooms are en suite: the master has a jacuzzi and built-in wardrobes.

Apart from the double garage, which forms a courtyard entrance with the main house, there’s a boiler house/garden shed included.

All the services are on the mains and the house has oil heating.

The site of half an acre is paddocked fenced and surrounded by mature woodland.

The selling agent for this property is William Talbot of Sherry FitzGerald Talbot, who’s open to offers in the region of €525,000. Close to Nenagh and Newport town, the property has Lough Derg on its doorstep and is within commuting distance of Limerick city.