Starter home: BBQ cabin a useful summer bonus with delightful The Brambles

PERFECTLY equipped for the unpredictable Irish summer, The Brambles near Killaloe in Clare comes with a cute BBQ cabin which has seating for six or seven guests.

Occupying a well tended site of three quarters of an acre, the four-bed property itself has 2,100 sq ft of living space as well as a separate 300 sq ft guest lodge.

Built in 1991, this is a redbrick bungalow which has in recent years been upgraded with a conservatory and a modern kitchen. Selling agents Clare Tipp Properties say it’s been finished and maintained to a very high standard and has scenic views and attractive gardens.

The newly upgraded kitchen is a spacious room with cream country style units, walnut worktops, a centre Island and a Belfast sink.

A pathway leads to the timber BBQ hut which is both pretty and functional, and will appeal to anyone who has ever had to abandon a barbie in the rain. It has built in seating at the sides and a BBQ and a chimney in the middle.

Located at Garraunboy, a mile and a half from Killaloe village, the Brambles is on an elevated site with views of the countryside and gentle sloping hills. Killaloe is located 12 miles from Limerick city and is very popular with commuters.

VERDICT: Perfect for a buyer who wants space and scenery in countryside and barbecue in style.