PICTURES: 'Signature’ Portlaoise home hits market at €465,000

A-five-bedroom, three-storey home described by internationally recognised architect Melville Dunbar as one of Portlaoise’s signature homes has come on the market in Laois with a price tag of €465,000. CONTINUE READING BELOW PHOTO 

The detached property in Kilminchy Place is in an end-of-avenue position within a prestigious cul-de-sac of period-style houses. It features classical architectural detailing, mature hedging and Kilkenny blue limestone elements.

Accommodation is arranged over three floors. The ground floor comprises an entrance hall, two reception rooms, a large kitchen-dining area, a utility room and a guest WC.

On the first floor is a dual-aspect sitting room with twin Juliette balconies, a study and the main bedroom, which includes a walk-in wardrobe and en suite.

The second floor contains four further bedrooms, a family bathroom and a Jack-and-Jill bathroom serving two of the bedrooms.

Outside there are large gardens front and back with the back garden enjoying a large barbecue area, total privacy and a detached garage.

Kilminchy Village in Portlaoise is a well-established residential development designed by internationally renowned architects and inspired by the Essex town plan. The neighbourhood includes a local centre with shops, restaurants, a pharmacy and a gastropub.

Selling agents Hume Auctioneers said: "The recreational amenities are excellent too and include natural lakes, a purpose-built basketball court and acres of green space."

The development has a BER rating of C2 and is prewired for fibre-optic broadband, with speeds of up to 1Gb available.