Continuing on from its hugely successful spring auctions, progressive property firm Property Partners Maxwell Heaslip & Leonard this week announced the first of its upcoming summer auctions. Once again the latest offerings to go under the hammer show a diverse mix of properties which will appeal to all sectors of the market in what auctioneer James Heaslip promises to be an engaging event.
“All the properties which we are promoting have something different to offer and will appeal to a range of buyers from across the spectrum,” Mr Heaslip said. “The one thing that the properties have in common is that they are very attractively priced. Our vendors are aware that we have had excellent results in our latest series of auctions and have bought into the mantra that in order to sell at auction, properties must be priced keenly. Our recent results show this is the case and as long as a property offers good value, it will sell.”
The first property to be offered to the market is No 8 Ard Na Mara in Salthill. Part of a long established residential development, No 8 is set in a quiet cul-de-sac and offers easy access to the city centre, while at the same time being within close proximity of excellent recreational and leisure facilities. Comprising approximately 1,300sq ft including an adjacent garage, this wonderful property is in need of some modernisation but does include PVC double glazing and oil fired central heating.
The front door opens into a bright entrance hall, which leads to a spacious living room featuring an open fireplace. There is a separate dining room which is completed with a second open fireplace and wooden floors. The spacious kitchen/dining area has a utility and wc to the rear and could quite easily be extended. The garage is accessible from the entrance hall and would make a perfect playroom or home office, if desired.
Upstairs there are four good size bedrooms with wooden floors and a separate bathroom and wc. The front of the property offers private off-street parking which is a huge selling feature as is the large side entrance. The garden to the rear of the property is very spacious and offers plenty of room for extension should the potential buyers wish to do so. The garden is surrounded by a dividing hedgerow offering privacy and gets plenty of sunshine throughout the day.
“Salthill is a great area which has always been much sought after and this property offers a chance to be part of a quiet, well-established, community in a secluded cul-de-sac,” said Alan Maxwell MSCI, MRSCI, who is handling all enquiries for this attractively priced home. “As well as that, this property offers scope to extend with the adjacent garage and big site. I believe both first time buyers and those who are looking to upsize will surely show a lot of interest.” The AMV of €265,000 offers exceptional value. The property can be viewed by appointment or at the open viewings which commence this Saturday between 3pm and 4pm. Breda Tierney of Kiernan Murphy solicitors, The Crescent, Galway, will be handling the carriage of sale.
The second offering to the market is a bungalow and lands in the townland of Greenhills just beyond Spiddal village, which is being offered to the market in two separate lots. The first lot is a detached bungalow on approximately 0.35 acre with a garage overlooking Galway Bay, and the second lot comprises nine acres of mixed parcels of land in the immediate vicinity.
The bungalow with separate garage is situated just off the main Galway road and is in need of some refurbishment but offers great potential with a generous site allowing for further expansion. The existing house has approximately 1,000sq ft of living space with an entrance hall, living room, three decent size bedrooms, and a bathroom, and is being offered to the market with oil fired central heating and PVC double glazing.
The lands are made up of five parcels varying in size from 0.01 acre to 3.5 acres and are mainly suitable for agricultural usage. “For anyone seeking a first time buyer family residence in the Spiddal region, this bungalow will surely be of interest,” said James Heaslip MIPAV, who is handling all enquiries for this property. “It’s within a few hundred metres of the village centre and all amenities are close to hand. It’s definitely a property that, over time, can be extended further with the site layout lending itself nicely to such development. It has a great aspect and is extremely well priced.”
Full particulars, including the details of the lands, can be obtained by contacting the offices of the selling agents, and the bungalow can be viewed by appointment or at the open viewings commencing this Saturday from 12 noon to 1pm. Kevin Geraghty of Geraghty and Co solicitors will handle the carriage of sale.
The third property to be auctioned is a very well proportioned semidetached home at No 22 Whitestrand Park which is ideally located between Salthill and the city centre. You could not ask for a more convenient location with all amenities within a short stroll. There are both primary and second level schools within a five minute walk and Salthill Promenade is within a very enviable two minute walk. Similarly, you could be enjoying the festivities of Quay Street after a short stroll with the pleasure of knowing there is no need to taxi home afterward.
“It really does have it all when it comes to location,” said agent Alan Maxwell. “It is quite conceivable that the new owners may have no need for a car, or at worst would need to be a one-car unit, which in today’s cost conscious world constitutes a huge saving.”
No 22 has always been a family home and has been maintained in very good order throughout. Its spacious accommodation is well laid and will afford the new owners the opportunity to extend the property by going up into the attic space or indeed by converting the integral garage. Four very good size bedrooms are complemented by a separate living room and lounge, and the kitchen has an additional sun room onto the rear garden.
The aspect of this house is perfect to take advantage of any good weather, and its south facing rear garden, which overlooks an open space, is a perfect size with a range of mature shrubberies. This property is been offered at a very attractive advised minimum value of €315,000 and viewing is by appointment or at the open viewings commencing this Saturday between 1.30pm and 2.30pm. The solicitor with carriage of sale is Brian Geraghty of Geraghty & Co solicitors, Eyre Square, Galway.
The fourth offering is a traditional style cottage on the Kingston Road, near Knocknacarra Cross. This home has been extended to what is a deceptively large five bedroom property with a lovely private aspect to the rear. Together with joint agents Mullery auctioneers, Property Partners Maxwell Heaslip & Leonard feel that this property represents exceptional value with an AMV of €265,000 and will no doubt create a lot of interest. Again this property is very well located, being quite close to a range of shops, sports facilities, and schools. Kingston Road is highly prized as a residential area with a large range of detached residential homes. There is a regular public transport service to Salthill and the city centre and the area is very well catered for in all facilities.
Cookes Cottage, as the property has been known for many years, is in need of some refurbishment which will mean that the next owners can put their own stamp on the property. The original cottage has a modern extension and could be altered to make a wonderful open plan property. The front of the property has off-street parking with the rear garden walled in, affording a high level of privacy. “This type of property has unique qualities that are simply not found in the majority of recent housing estates,” said Fergal Leonard MIPAV. “Cookes Cottage has great character and could easily be further developed with a small bit of imagination and a reasonable amount of money.”
Open viewings for Cookes Cottage will commence this Saturday between 1.30pm and 2.30pm, alternatively a private viewing can be arranged by appointment with either Mullery auctioneers or joint agents Property Partners Maxwell Heaslip & Leonard. Paschal Mullery solicitor, Woodquay, Galway, is handling the carriage of sale.
The fifth and final property to come to the market is a gorgeous mid-terrace house close to Galway city centre. Situated in a quiet residential street just a short walk from the main thoroughfare, No 14 New Road is a recently refurbished home in turnkey condition. Originally built in the 1930s, this delightful owner-occupied home has been totally modernised and extended over the years and has all modern conveniences including oil central heating and double glazed windows. Having been rewired and plumbed to modern standards, the finish of the property is also to the highest standards. The current owners have carefully ensured that the recent upgrading has not affected the original charms which come with having an old-style city townhouse.
The living room boasts beautiful wooden floors and a feature brick fireplace. The fully fitted kitchen, although totally modern, has a rustic feel to it, and the clever use of skylights allows light to stream in, brightening the downstairs area. The bathroom has an electric shower over the bath, is fully tiled, and also has a double glazed skylight window. The downstairs bedroom is currently in use as a fully fitted and functional home office and has double doors to a rear slate garden and shed. The upstairs features two generously sized bedrooms, both of which have high ceilings and are beautifully presented. “The works that were done to bring this house up to modern standards are exceptional, and while everything is in line with what you expect in a modern home, it has a real old school ambience to it,” said James Heaslip MIPAV, who is handling this sale. “For those seeking a starter home or for those empty nesters looking to downsize, it will certainly tick a lot of boxes. It’s rare that we get properties on our books which you can’t fault and this is certainly one of them.”
The AMV for this property is an attractive €220,000 and open viewings will begin this Saturday between 12 noon and 1pm. Brid Tierney of Daragh Feeney solicitors, Merchants Road, Galway, is the solicitor with carriage of sale.
The auctions will take place on Friday June 17 at 3pm in the auction rooms of the Imperial Hotel, Eyre Square, Galway.
Full particulars on all properties can be obtained by contacting any of the staff at Property Partners Maxwell Heaslip & Leonard at (091 ) 565261.
