Which $1.8 Million Home in Ireland Would You Choose?

County Wicklow | $1.8 million (1.53 million euros)

Contemporary house with equestrian facilities

This four-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath residence has extensive grounds with equestrian facilities. Inside, abundant natural light and the custom chef’s kitchen are standout features.

The property is in County Wicklow, about 35 minutes south of central Dublin by car, or roughly 45 minutes from Dublin Airport. The region’s mountains and coastline draw people who love sports, nature and wildlife. Bray, a town about four miles from the home, offers seaside charm and a yearly aviation festival.

Size: 2,540 square feet

Price per square foot: $696

Indoors: The split ground floor has an entrance hall, a study and a half-bath on the lower level. Stairs ascend to a hallway with four bedrooms. One has an en suite bathroom, while the others share a bathroom. Upstairs, the carpeted living room and an adjoining sitting room have wood-burning stoves. The open kitchen, also upstairs, has a blue island with a solid wood countertop, cabinets with marble counters and a Quooker antique brass boiling water tap. A dining area with a table for six opens to a spacious terrace.

Outdoor space: A driveway leads to a two-car garage, and landscaped gardens are near the house. The 2.8-acre estate’s equestrian facilities include a riding arena, stables, a tack room, paddocks, a covered yard and parking.

Taxes: Annual property taxes are estimated to range from $2,081 to $2,385 (€1,797 to €2,060).

Contact: Luke Roe, McGovern Estates

County Tipperary | $1.7 million (€1.5 million)

A modern villa with lake views and an Irish pub

This villa, built in 2003 and renovated in 2022, has broad decks that offer panoramic views and extend the living area outdoors. Inside, four bedrooms are split between two floors, allowing for privacy or ground-floor convenience as needed. An Irish pub with space for jam sessions is tucked into an outbuilding.

The home is in the center of a roughly three-acre estate near Lough Derg, a lake bordered on one side by County Tipperary. The Rock of Cashel, a site of political, religious and significance for centuries, is about an hour’s drive from the property. Dublin Airport is about two hours away. Shannon Airport, with flights within Europe, is about a 45-minute drive.

Size: 3,606 square feet

Price per square foot: $480

Indoors: The entrance hall leads to a living room, which has a fireplace and feels like a sunroom because of its windows and doors facing the water. The kitchen has herringbone flooring and white counters and cabinets. A pantry with built-in beverage storage and a half-bathroom, both painted blue, are off the kitchen. The dining room faces the lake and has doors to the garden. The primary suite has a walk-in closet and access to a deck with a hot tub. Down the hall are a large dressing room and an en suite bedroom for guests. Two upstairs bedrooms share a bathroom. Electric gates, a security system and electric vehicle charging add convenience and safety.

A separate building has been fashioned as a pub with a performance space, bar and wood-burning stove.

Outdoor space: The secluded 2.95-acre grounds have extensive gardens, mature trees, a helipad and a hangar.

Taxes:$1,735 (€1,500).

Contact: James O’Flaherty, Lisney Sotheby’s International Realty

County Cork | $1.7 million (€1.5 million)

A neo-Gothic manor with soaring ceilings and statement windows

This six-bedroom residence on about two acres was built in the early 19th century. Its period charm is evident in the church-inspired windows, as well as the fireplaces, wood flooring, stone balcony, and an AGA range in the kitchen.

The property is in rural, southwestern Ireland, roughly 20 miles from Cork and its international airport. The craggy southern coast is popular with surfers, boaters and watersport enthusiasts, while Cork is known for its thriving cultural and culinary scene.

Size: 4,500 square feet

Price per square foot: $385

Indoors: The ground floor has an entrance hall with ribbed vaults and a soaring, Gothic revival arch window at one end. Doors from the broad hall open onto the living room, dining room and kitchen. The living room, with several sitting areas and a large fireplace, has a grand bay window and 13-foot ceilings with intricate cornicing. The formal dining room has a Gothic window and lustrous hardwood floors. Along with the AGA, the kitchen has a fireplace and timber panel ceiling. A mudroom and bathroom are off the kitchen.

The double staircase ascends to a landing with two bathrooms, and then continues to the upper level, which has six bedrooms. One bedroom has a marble fireplace and a balcony that overlooks the entrance and guest lodge. All the bedrooms share the bathrooms on the landing. A guest lodge has a living room, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom.

Outdoor space: The approximately two-acre grounds have a grass tennis court and formal gardens with a fountain.

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