Old and new in Robinstown

THE Robinstown and Dunderry areas are some of the most central in the county, surrounded as they are by three of the county's main towns - Navan, Trim and Athboy.

The ongoing improvement works on the Trim-Navan road, and Robinstown's proximity to Bective and the Trim-Dublin road, as well as Garlow Cross and the new M3 motorway, means that anybody taking up residence in the area has all the benefits of rural living, close to two scenic villages, yet are close to the main thoroughfares that will bring them to the major urban centres.

There are two properties available in the townland of Dunlough in Robinstown - a modern bungalow and an old-style farm cottage.

Smith Harrington in Navan and Trim agents TE Potterton are the joint agents on the newer property, which has an asking price of E490,000.

This four-bed detached bungalow, which is nicely placed on a spacious one-acre site, is well-presented both inside and out. The property extends to 1,550 square feet and comprises an entrance hall which is bright and spacious, sitting room with an attractive fireplace with mahogany surround, cast iron and tiled inset with slate hearth, and an attractive bay window.

There is a kitchen/dining room fitted with solid oak wall and floor units and a Wansler solid fuel cooker. French doors lead from the dining section to the rear garden, and the property contains four double bedrooms, and a nicely presented, partly-tiled family bathroom completes the accommodation of this well laid-out bungalow.

The dwelling is nicely set back from the road, and access is gained through walled entrance piers with wrought iron gates fitted. The gates open onto a large tarmacadam driveway that provides ample car parking space and vehicular access to the rear. 

There are extensive manicured lawns to the front and side with a nice selection of trees planted and two attractive low maintenance beds planted with shrubs. To the rear is a large kerbed tarmacadam area and a nice sized lawned area. Behind this is a good-size paddock which is laid out in grass - ideal for the proverbial pony  - which could easily be put into lawn if desired. 

At the front, the property is bounded by stud railing with laurel hedge planted behind it; to one side, there is natural hedgerow with post and wire boundary to the other. The rear garden is also fenced with stud railing with the paddock behind being wire and post boundary.

With such private and yet practical grounds, the garden is a delightful addition to this family home. Contact Smith Harrington on (046) 902 1113 or Lorraine Hendy of TE Potterton on (086) 263 2864.

Also on Smith Harrington's books in Dunlough is a three-bed extended cottage, which, the agents say, is in good condition throughout. Set back on a mature, private site of 1.2 acres, there is an option for additional land if required, and the property has enormous potential.

A bright entrance porch leads to the sitting room with its original tiled fireplace, coving and TV point; spacious dining room, and a kitchen fitted with wall and floor units and a tiled floor and splashback. There is a Stanley solid fuel stove, Beko electric cooker, Beko hob and Blanco extractor fan. There are three bedrooms and a family bathroom, with access to the attic from one.

The original residence boasts high 9' 11” ceilings, and carpets and the curtains as well as the kitchen stove and cookers are being included in the sale. Some of the rooms feature their original sash windows, with the remainder single-glazed hardwood and pvc double-glazed.

The front of the property is fully walled with an iron railing, entrance piers with pedestrian gate leads down a kerbed pathway to the front of the residence, while lawned areas lie to either side, and the pathway continues and surrounds the property. 

A vehicular entrance leads down the side of the house to the rear where there is ample car parking room, or room for an extension (subject to planning permission).

Also to the rear lies a two-bay hay shed, grassed area and the remainder of the site in tillage. 

The residence is private with mature hedging and trees dotted throughout the site.  A strip of land making up the 1.2 acres lies to the side. The optional land of the 1.87 acres is located to the side of the property in the rear section of the field.

Smith Harrington are asking E375,000 for the property, which is for sale by private treaty. With a little time, effort and imagination, this property could become something really special, as it offers tremendous potential and the option to purchase additional land makes it quite an attractive holding.