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Larchwood Lodge is a stunning 305 sq.m (3,400 sq feet) eco house set on 4.2 acres in the beautiful Sunny South East close to the country’s best beaches and all the lovely region has to offer. The house was described by Construct Ireland magazine as ‘an eco-statement par excellence’. This should come as no major surprise having been built by Riko House, the same eco house manufacturer that won ‘Best Off-site’ timber building in London in the 2007 Wood Awards as well as being a finalist in the 2007 ‘Grand Designs’ awards. Riko House is a manufacturer of architect designed eco houses and has made a name for itself throughout Europe as a designer of low-energy buildings that are synonymous with high-quality living spaces. Riko’s philosophy is to live in a natural healthy environment. Nothing can compare to the quality of the timber engineering provided in this house, not only in the materials and build quality, but also in the overall standard of living provided internally. It is this quality of build that attracted the world renowned French architect and designer Philip Stark to use Riko for his eco house designs. The internal finishes, in keeping with all other elements of this house, are of the highest specification available. Coupled with a high level of insulation (with energy costs of only 5 euro per day), a highly efficient heat pump system and underfloor heating throughout the house provides a level of living comfort and ambience that needs to be experienced to be believed. The house sits on a beautiful 4.2 acre site. It is an almost square site, level, with a mature border of trees and hedging making it private and secure. The house sits approx. 60 metres in from the road and is approached by a curved driveway which is wider than standard making easier access for larger vehicles. Approximately 1.5 acres is allocated to the house and surrounding landscaped gardens. The gardens are separated from the remaining land by post and rail fencing and due to its natural and secure hedging would make an ideal enclosure for animals, particularly horses. The property is located in a lovely area only 15 minutes from Wexford town and surrounded by coastal charm with the Blue Flag Marina and beaches of Kilmore Quay only a 7 minute drive away. An added bonus is that the area offers a host of leisure facilities including coastal walks, fishing, boating and water sports. There are also a number of excellent restaurants, many featuring the local seafood all within easy reach. Beautifully complimenting the main house is a two story Siberian Larch clad garage with upstairs loft area. The building sits at 90 degrees to the house on the south west side, a most unusual aspect. This coupled with the large deck area provides a courtyard style setting with easy access to the garage and garden. An architecturally designed self contained garden studio is situated on the north side of the house. This contemporary designed building is a very high quality structure and built to the same standard as a timberframe house. In keeping with the house and garage it is also clad in Larch. A lovely feature of this building is its ‘sliding glass wall’ entrance providing the interior with an abundance of light. It has a high degree of insulation, its own power supply and lights and would make an ideal home office or gym.

First phase of large 4 Bedroom Family Houses on the market for the first time. Viewing Times : Showhouses on view Tuesday & Thursday 1pm - 2pm and Saturday & Sunday 2.30 - 4.30pm. Apart from the original features of the golf course with its magnificent array of trees, flora & fauna a multi-million euro investment programme is being implemented with a feature lake with jetty & viewing deck, children’s playgrounds, multi-sport playing areas for tennis, basketball & football, garden seating, rambling nature walks, picnic areas, decking, tree lined boulevard, piazza, park-keepers lodge, landscaped areas and rolling parkland. There are 43 large four & five bedroom houses now under construction in this initial stage of the Honeypark development and the first 10 of these are now being placed on the market through selling agents Hooke & MacDonald. The distinctive design with landscaped gardens, brick elevations, balconies and high ceilings in living areas is very impressive. Cosgraves have brought their own stamp & experience to the design by McCrossan O’Rourke Manning architects. A glance at the specification and an inspection of the showhouses will immediately demonstrate to purchasers that these are houses of exceptional quality and outstanding accommodation. The houses exude style and sophistication and the extensive superbly proportioned bedrooms & living accommodation raises the bar for standards in the housing market. Add to this the A rating high-energy efficiency and special insulation measures and you realise that these houses represent an attractive turn-key solution to competition from most second hand homes in comparable locations. Honeypark offers a greener home and a more sustainable way of living in style and comfort. By investing in improvements to the fabric of the houses at Honeypark, Cosgraves have focused on energy conservation, the recycling of heat energy and the creation of renewable energy. Passive house principles have been adopted to reduce the energy demand of the houses with features such as; superior levels of insulation, increased levels of air tightness, improved Low E windows and using refined building details that reduce heat loss and minimise thermal bridging. Using a Heat Recovery Ventilation system Cosgraves have minimised the energy heat loss by 90% tempering the fresh intake filtered air from the warm extract air that is generated within the house to utilize the heat energy that would otherwise be lost. Having reduced the energy need and minimised wasted energy Cosgraves introduced features to more efficiently supply that need, including a solar PV system that generates electricity from a renewable source and an “A-Rated” condensing boiler unit. Honeypark incorporates a park of 5 acres approximately that provides an elegant, green and functional amenity for residents. Working with The Curlew Trust Charity, Cosgraves are committed to green issues and wildlife enhancement initiatives which are integral at Honeypark. These include the introduction of wildlife, native reed beds and pond life; frogs, native fish, moorhens and ducks. There are future plans to incorporate a crèche and neighbourhood centre with local shopping. There are superb contemporary ‘Oriel’ High Gloss & Wenge kitchen units with Beige Stardust Quartz worktop from Nolan Kitchens. The stylish bathrooms and en-suites are designed around contemporary clean lines to offer excellent quality throughout. Shower enclosures are included as standard as per relevant showhouse. There is high quality floor and wall tiling throughout, standard as per relevant showhouse. When Dún Laoghaire Golf Club commenced golfing on this hallowed ground in 1910 they were conscious that they were positioned in one of the most popular and best located suburbs of South Dublin. This popularity has further increased in recent times with the addition of many new amenities not least being the DART. Even in today’s challenging property market one of the few areas in the country experiencing a shortage of good quality family homes to meet demand is the stretch from Blackrock to Killiney. The advent of Honeypark is therefore very timely to help fill that gap in supply. The joy of moving into a quality new energy efficient home with no expenditure needed on refurbishment or upgrading make the Honeypark houses a much more attractive proposition than a second hand property requiring expensive outlay and ongoing upkeep. *Outstanding living & Bedroom accomodation with stylish kitchens & bathrooms *Exceptional quality throughout by Cosgraves *Floor area 4 bedroom Houses c. 1,938 sq. ft / 4 bedroom Houses c. 2,400 sq.ft *'A' Rated Houses with high energy efficiency For further information visit www.honeypark.ie

DNG present an excellent opportunity to purchase this truly elegant Victorian residence. This property comes to the market with an array of stunning period features and a spacious space c.3,200sq ft. This stunning three story over basement terraced property is suitable for both commercial and residential usage. This well proportioned period home features a separate apartment at basement level. The upper levels have been used as offices for the past number of years. Many of the original period features are still intact and the property could easily be turned back into a substantial stunning family home (subject to planning permission). With all of its original period features intact including fireplaces, cornicing, joinery and window shutters this house is something rather special and appealing. The location is excellent, situated just off Georges Street with every conceivable amenity close by including cafe's, shops, restaurants, famous pubs, schools and churches of all denominations to name but a few. The property is located opposite Dun Laoghaire east pier thus making the location even more picturesque. Transport is also well catered for with the DART & QBC within five minute walking distance. The Rock Road, N11, M11 and M50 are also close by. The bright and spacious accommodation briefly comprises of three double bedrooms,spacious living room, bathroom, three kitchens, two large reception rooms, four spacious offices/receptions, and WC (x2). The rear courtyard is south facing and host to ample off street parking. Viewing comes highly recommended to see all that this superb roperty has to offer.