Former showhouse has the interior looks to appeal to discerning buyer

BUYING a house just for show could end up making you appear superficial. But you’d forgive the next owner of the showhouse in a new development in Co Clare for inviting the world and his mother to take a peek at the lavish interiors.

No 2 Elm Wood, on the Tulla Road in Ennis is part of an exclusive development of 11 homes.

On the market for €460,000, the four bedroom property is the type of house most families would choose to trade up to. Accommodation consists of a living room, kitchen, dining room, sunroom, utility and study on the ground floor.

On the first floor there are four bedrooms, two of them ensuite, and a bathroom.

A tasteful stone-faced section, which is part of the facade, gives you some idea of the quality of the interiors.

The living room has a large limestone fireplace with a beech floor, while the kitchen has a granite worktop, and a marble floor with underfloor heating.

“No expense has been spared on the interiors of this showhome,” said auctioneer Helen Gallery, of Sherry Fitzgerald McMahon.

“There are a number of velux windows upstairs which make this home very bright,” she added.

There’s an open plan gallery area upstairs, while the master bedroom has a fully-fitted walk-through dressing room.

Ms Gallery expects huge interest in this property. It’s a fantastic turn-key property in a good location, she points out.