€585k Waterford five-bed a perfect fit for an active family

Horse lovers will be taken with the farm shed/barn and keen gardeners will love the glasshouse, fruit cage, raised beds, and fish pond

Thistle Down, Graignagower, Ballymacarbry, Co. Waterford

Ballymacarbry, Co Waterford
€585,000
Size	209 sq m (2250 sq ft)
Bedrooms	5
Bathrooms	3
BER	C3

Whether family members are into ponies or shank’s mare is your preferred activity mode, this detached bungalow in the heart of County Waterford could be a winner.

Thistle Down, in Graignagower at Ballymacarbry, is a five-bedroom home set on a generous elevated 3.2 acre site at

the ‘gateway’ to the Nire Valley

and just a short stroll from Ballymacarbry village itself.

Before you ever set foot inside, there’s plenty to check out at the property. Petrolheads will be impressed with a large garage complete with a service pit, and there’s a spacious workshop with overhead loft storage.

Horse lovers will be taken with the farm shed/barn, the stable block incorporating a work shed, tack room, and three stables — plus two sheltered paddocks.

There’s a detached, purpose-built home gym for any family members who don’t want to let bad weather derail fitness goals. That fitness journey is well catered for beyond the garden gate too as this house has miles of scenic woodland on the doorstep ... ideal for hiking, running and cycling.

The house itself was built in 1990 and at its fullest had eight people living here. Now some are grown and flown the owners are downsizing but very definitely staying in the area according to Eamonn Spratt of Dungarvan-based REA Spratt: “There’s a fantastic community spirit and community spirit in Ballymacarbry and you’re within 20 minutes of both Clonmel and Dungarvan. The house has so much to it, and it's in great condition.”

There are several terraced areas so you can follow the sun throughout the day before enjoying the BBQ area in the evening. And if you’ve green fingers then there are raised beds, a glasshouse and a fruit cage.

VERDICT: This Ballymacarbry multi-faceted property will gallop right into the heart of the right active and community-focused family.