Home is where the heart is, or so they say, so what better way to impress the love of your life than by cosying up in your dream home for St Valentine’s Day.
With that in mind, the team at MyHome.ie have put together a list of five of the most romantic properties which caught our eye on the site right now.
True some of them may be a tad pricey and beyond the budget of most of us, but there’s no harm dreaming of that idyllic place to spend some quality time with your loved one.
The Castle…
We’ve all heard the story of Rapunzel being rescued from her tower by her prince and if you’ve hair long enough you can try to recreate that scene at the stunning Sopwell Hall Estate in Ballingarry, Co Tipperary. This luxurious country house has a 16th century castle on its extensive grounds and while it is unoccupied, it remains largely intact.
- The Sopwell Hall Estate, Ballingarry, Co Tipperary
- Type: 10 bed country house
- Asking price: €8,500,000
- Selling agent: Colliers
The Penthouse…
Few things scream romance like a penthouse apartment with a stunning view. This particular example in Drumcondra featured in Love/Hate and boasts views towards Croke Park and the Dublin Mountains. With so much more on its doorstep, this ticks a lot of boxes on the romantic front.
- 15 The Granary, Distillery Lofts, Drumcondra, Dublin 3
- Type: 3 bed penthouse
- Asking price: €975,000
- Selling agent: Owen Reilly
The Waterfront…
There’s few things more romantic than watching the sun go down with a loved one. Where better to do that than in a stunning waterfront property like this one in Bettystown, Co Meath, that overlooks the beach. You can even chill out and watch the world go by and the waves crash the shore from the waterfront hot tub.
- The Beach Haus, Coast Road, Bettystown, Co Meath
- Type: 8 bed country house
- Asking price: €3,500,000
- Selling agent: Sherry FitzGerald Country Homes
The Saint…
This 3 bed apartment in Dublin 8 might not appear the most romantic of homes at first glance but with property it’s all about location, location, location. Situated on Whitefriar Street, it’s just a few hundred metres away from Whitefriar Street Church where the shrine and relics of St Valentine rest. Irish Carmelite John Spratt brought the remains of St Valentine back to the church in 1836 and people have flocked to see them in the last half a century since they were returned to prominence.
- Courtyard 3, Adelaide Square, Whitefriar Street, Dublin 8
- Type: 3 bed apartment
- Asking price: €750,000
- Selling agent: Knight Frank
The cottage…
Nothing says old style romance like a traditional thatched cottage. This one on the outskirts of Kilbrien in Co Waterford is situated at the foot of the Comeragh Mountains and offers a trip back through time where you can cuddle up with your favourite person in front of the open fire.
- Rose Cottage, Kilbrien, Co Waterford
- Type: 1 bed cottage
- Asking price: €139,000
- Selling agent: Sherry FitzGerald Reynolds
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