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KILDARE has the best of both worlds for the out-of-towner, with a regular Arrow commuter service back to the capital but all amenities on the doorstep, including schools, restaurants, and the recently opened Village Shopping centre. Some of the country's most famous landmarks are also within easy reach, namely the Curragh racecourse and the tranquil Japanese Gardens. All of which only adds to the appeal of No 6 Mountrice Park , a large and stylishly comfortable, fivebed family home just outside Kildare town in the village of Lackagh, Monasterevin. Along with generous space - all 232sq m (2,500sq ft) of it - there is also a very contemporary take on the interior design, courtesy of the owners, award-winning hairdresser Ray Walsh and his wife Sylvia, who run two salons in Mountmellick and Portarlington.
Numbered among the many design features are the stairwell with glass panels leading onto the gallery landing; jacuzzi bath in the spacious main bathroom, and smart technology that includes the remote control gas fire in the living room.
Flooring alternates between cool white porcelain tiles or gleaming hardwood, all reflecting natural light throughout reception rooms.
At the heart of the house is the ultra-modern kitchen with its hardwood fitted units, breakfast bar and fully integrated appliances. Right next to this is the formal dining room which opens through glazed double doors to the rear garden. Both dining room and living room interconnect via double hardwood doors, which when left open make for a generous and light-filled entertaining space.
Accommodation throughout comprises the large reception hall with gallery, living room, dining room, fully fitted kitchen, utility, spacious landing, master bedroom; four further bedrooms, three en-suites and main bathroom.
A home on this scale wouldn't be complete without an equally large garden, and here the grounds are bordered by a shelter belt of mature trees, with that sun-trap deck perfect for alfresco meals just a step out from the dining room.
The lowdown Address: No 6 Mountrice Park, Lackagh, Monasterevin, Co Kildare Details: Reception hall, living room, dining room, fully fitted kitchen, utility, five bedrooms (three en-suite) and main bathroom Highlights: The spacious interior of course. Also, the hole-in-the-wall remote control gas fire in the living room and ultra modern darkwood kitchen Price: Euro620,000 Agent: Sherry FitzGerald Walsh McDermott 045-531 423
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YOU ARE HERE: 09 December 2007 / tribune.ie / 2007 / 01 / 14
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