Tournore Gardens house in Dungarvan is stunning inside and out

 Pretty on the outside, it’s the colour in the hall which also draws interest, says Trish Dromey.

The décor at 5 Tournore Gardens in Dungarvan is so nice that the auctioneers have had a phone enquiry about the paint colours used.

Delores Caples of REA Spratt says that although the caller wanted the particular shade of blue used in the hallway and not this entire 3,000 sq ft detached house with a guide of €425,000, she has had a good number of enquiries from families who do.

“There aren’t a great many high-quality, spacious houses this close to the town,” she says, adding that it is beautifully decorated and maintained, and just a 10-minute walk from the main shopping streets.

Located in a cul-de-sac with five similar detached houses, it’s part of a small 2006 development which included the conversion of 19th century property Tournore House and involved the use of its gardens.

Mock Georgian on the outside, No 5 is a five-bed, three-storey modern house with timber and tiled flooring, ceiling coving in the reception rooms, and a colour scheme which includes an attractive shade of pale blue on the ground floor.

To the front is a spacious living room with a marble fireplace fitted with a stove and to the rear a large kitchen dining room with white contemporary units, granite worktops, an island with a walnut worktop, and quality appliances. There’s also a utility room, guest WC, and a family room with a wood-burning stove.

The first floor has three generously sized bedrooms, including two with en suites, and a master bedroom which has a walkthrough dressing area with slide robes. A family bathroom with free standing bath and separate shower is also on this floor.

On the next level are two more bedrooms and an office with two workstations.

Fitted with oil-fired central heating and a high level of insulation, the house has a high B2 energy rating.

The garden at the front is open plan while the one at the rear is private, enclosed by high stone walls which were once part of Tournore House estate.

VERDICT: Like a showhouse.

Dungarvan, Co Waterford

Price: €425,000

Size: 278 sq m (3,000 sq ft)

Bedrooms: 5

Bathrooms: 4

BER: B2

Best Feature: Stylish inside