Charming four-bedroom house in Tipperary will lodge in your heart

CHEAP as chips by comparison to the country’s average, this gorgeous lodge in Nenagh is proof that moving to Ireland’s inland counties gives a distinct price advantage.

At a guide of just under €380,000, it’s no surprise that selling agent, Paul Ryan of Sherry FitzGerald Talbot is doing two viewings a day at Rathurles Lodge, with viewers coming from North Tipp, Limerick and Dublin.

The house is in a good location for commuters and downsizers and is less than two miles from Nenagh, close to the village of Kilruane.

Built just after the war for a retired British army officer, Rathurles Lodge does have that a certain Surrey Downs feel with its casement, Georgian windows and thickets of climbing roses and shrubs. It’s the sort of house that conjures up images of cosy domesticity: a glowing range, the laughter of children playing and baskets of home-grown produce.

The house is in liveable condition, according to Mr Ryan, but to really make the glossies, money will have to be spent here.

Set on a sheltered acre of landscaped gardens, the house is now on the fade down to Christmas and has its lawns covered in leaves, but the bones show through beautifully.

The house has four bedrooms with one en suite room and a living room, dining room, kitchen and utility, as well as a separate garage.

Room sizes are average enough, however, but with the large site, there’s plenty of scope for new owners to extend.

The kitchen comes with old style units and a Stanley range, while the living room fireplace has a solid fuel stove.

Rathurles Lodge is a dreamy piece of property with its lush grounds and romantic setting. Paul Ryan says he already has an offer of €350,000 and expects the Lodge to do well.