Trading up: Murroe, Co Limerick €275,000

A little different from the average five-bed trade up, this property at Murroe in east Limerick has a few design features which make it stand out from the crowd.

Sq: 195 (2,100 sq ft)

Bathrooms: 2

Bedrooms: 5

BER: C3

Red decorative fascia boards, lead-effect glazing, a ribbed, brick effect frontage and fan shaped windows with quoins combine to give it a very distinctive appearance.

Selling agents GVM in Limerick are seeking offers of €275,000 for the 2,100 sq ft property which was built in 1987.

Auctioneer John O’Connell says it’s a well-maintained family home which is located two kilometers from Murroe village.

Accommodation at ground level includes a sitting room with a bay window, as well as a kitchen with pine fitted units, and timber ceiling and flooring.

There’s also a family room, a study and a tiled sun room looking out on to the back garden. A carpeted room at the rear is described as a dining room but is currently occupied by a baby grand piano.

The property has a bathroom and five timber floored bathrooms, all with built in wardrobes.

The master bedroom also has an en suite. Fitted with double glazed windows and oil-fired central heating, the house has a good C3 energy rating.

The gardens, extending to almost three quarters of an acre. There is a large detached workshop.

VERDICT: Plenty of space.