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 their 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 Heathfield Castle in Ballinrune, Kilmeedy, Co Limerick. The castle itself extends to circa 3,500sq ft while it offers approximately one acre of secluded gardens to stroll through while holding hands.
- Heathfield Castle, Ballinrune, Kilmeedy, Co Limerick
- Type: 5 bed castle
- Asking price: POA
- Selling agent: John Giltinane & Associates/Adare Properties
The Penthouse...
Few things scream romance like a penthouse apartment with a stunning view. This particular example in Bray, Co Wicklow boasts a south facing balcony and is wonderfully finished in an open plans style. With so much more on its doorstep, this ticks a lot of boxes on the romantic front.
- 13 The Maltings, Bray, Co Wicklow
- Type: 2 bed penthouse
- Asking price: €390,000
- Selling agent: McGovern Estates
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 Co Kerry which boasts coastal views over Kenmare Bay & Ring of Kerry. The 3 bed house also offers complete privacy within a mix of beautiful mature trees and shrubs.
- Bayhouse, Feoramore, Kenmare, Co Kerry
- Type: 3 bed detached house
- Asking price: €850,000
- Selling agent: DNG Timothy O'Sullivan
The Saint...
This 3 bed apartment in Dublin 2 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.
- 15 Alexandra Walk, Adelaide Square, Whitefriar Street, Dublin 2
- Type: 3 bed apartment
- Asking price: €595,000
- Selling agent: Knight Frank
The cottage...
Nothing says old style romance like a traditional thatched cottage. This one in Mooncoin in Kilkenny not only offers somewhere cosy to cuddle up with a loved one but it also benefits from room for expansion into the mature spacious garden to the front.
- The Thatched Cottage, Main Street, Mooncoin, Co Kilkenny
- Type: 2 bed cottage
- Asking price: €200,000
- Selling agent: Power & Walsh
You can browse the full collection of homes on MyHome.ie at www.myhome.ie
