Moving on: Fruit cocktail at split-level Tipperary home at right price

THE attractions of Haze Cottage near Carrick-on-Suir in Tipperary include panoramic river and mountain views, a large balcony to see them from, and a garden with almost every kind of fruit that it’s possible to grow in this country.

The five-year-old split-level property came on the market in early May with a guide of €457,500, swiftly reduced to €390,000. Selling agents Shee & Hawe say it’s a top quality family home with high-spec fittings, geo-thermal heating, a security system with CCTV, and electric gates. Situated on a site of over half an acre it also has a raised vegetable garden and a green house. The owners grow blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, nectarines and kiwis and have also planted apple, two pear, plum and cherry trees.

Located six kilometres from Carrick-on-Suir Haze Cottage has around 3,000 sq ft of living space.

The largest room is a combined living/dining room/kitchen with 1,200 sq ft of space, walnut flooring, a vaulted ceiling and double doors opening on to a large balcony with glass railing. The kitchen has contemporary gloss units, integrated appliances and a bar area with a wine cooler while the living area has a modern stove.

Other accommodation includes a pantry, a TV room, two bathrooms, including one with a Jacuzzi bath, and four bedrooms, including two with en suites. All the bedrooms have double doors leading out on to a large veranda which has views of the River Suir, Slievenamon and the Comeragh Mountains.

VERDICT: Haze Cottage has spacious contemporary accommodation with scenic views and attractive gardens with vegetable beds and fruit trees. One for the picking?