Inside the little black bookInterior designers have a wealth of valuable information in their contact books from cool curtain makers to off-the-beaten track warehouses that offer a selection of home buys not found elsewhere. Three experts share their secrets with Alanna GallagherSat Jun 22 2013 - 01:00
Architect-designed lodge on the edge of Milltown Golf Course for €1.25mFour-bed house with an unusual mix of redbrick and wrought-iron on half an acreThu Jun 13 2013 - 01:00
Two houses in Blackrock with gardens front and backThis five-bedroom detached house has leaded-glass doors and windows and overlooks Blackrock College’s sports ground to the back, while No 5 Maretimo Terrace is a three-bedroom terraced house with a Shaker-style kitchen and New York-themed bedroomsThu Jun 13 2013 - 01:00
Two in Blackrock with gardens front and backThis three-bedroom terraced house has a Shaker-style kitchen and New York-themed bedrooms, while No 8 St Margaret’s is a five-bedroom detached house overlooking Blackrock College’s sports ground to the backThu Jun 13 2013 - 01:00
Young house in mature Mount Merrion setting for €1.1mThis handsome detached four-bed has plenty of space for a family to grow into, as well as an American-style basement with a large loungeThu Jun 13 2013 - 01:00
Hotspots: Stepaside, a rural escape on the edge of DublinAt the foot of the mountains but with good links to the city centre, the village of Stepaside combines rural charm with artisan shops and gourmet restaurantsThu Jun 13 2013 - 01:00
Restoration without the period drama – how to convert a Georgian office block back to a homeWith office rents down, and a change in the bedsits law, converting substantial Georgian buildings back into homes is an attractive prospect – but how do you do it?Thu Jun 13 2013 - 00:00
Small but perfectly formed in south city havensThis three-bed terraced house with period charm and lots of light in Dublin 8 and a refurbished two-bed Georgian townhouse with clever use of space in Dublin 6Thu Jun 06 2013 - 00:00
Work-life balance on the Grand Canal for €900,000Number 156 Upper Leeson Street is a three-storey Georgian terrace overlooking the canal, set out in two three-bed apartments, over a basement that is designated as a business premisesThu Jun 06 2013 - 00:00
Small but perfectly formed in south city havensThis refurbished two-bed Georgian townhouse with clever use of space in Dublin 6 and a three-bed terraced house with period charm and lots of light in Dublin 8Thu Jun 06 2013 - 00:00
Industrial revolution in PhibsboroughA tree grows in the hall, the kitchen counter is from a US restaurant, and there’s an antique brass till in the bedroom. This Phibsborough house is full of interestSat Jun 01 2013 - 00:00
Period house on sunny side of the street in DrumcondraA three-bed mid-terrace redbrick with original features and a south-facing rearThu May 30 2013 - 01:00
Period charm and a key to the park in BrayCrossleigh is an end-of-terrace house overlooking a private, gated resident’s park that dates from 1862. It combines the best of Victorian and Edwardian elements and is a minute’s walk from the town centre and a stroll from the harbourThu May 30 2013 - 00:00
Balearic beatIbiza is an island where hippie chic is more than a look – it is a way of life, says Alanna GallagherSat May 25 2013 - 01:00
Magic eights: two Portabello properties at opposite ends of the same streetThis renovated one-bed period house with plenty of space for entertaining for €450,000 and a three-bed Victorian redbrick with an east-facing garden and raised deckThu May 23 2013 - 01:00
Magic eights: two Portabello properties at opposite ends of the same streetA three-bed Victorian redbrick with an east-facing garden and raised deck for €595,000 and a renovated one-bed period house with plenty of space for entertaining for €450,000Thu May 23 2013 - 01:00
Eco logic makes a hot prospect on Shandon DriveA modern three-bed, energy-efficient house with a smart extension in PhibsboroThu May 23 2013 - 01:00
Likeable on Lad LaneTwo mews, one a bachelor pad on the aptly named Lad Lane, the other a family home on Heytesbury Lane, offer stylish living for city slickersThu May 16 2013 - 01:00
Timeless and stylish elegance in D4 office beltThis Pembroke Road property is centrally located and despite many houses of its type being used as offices it is a fine example of how well they were designed for their original use as homesThu May 16 2013 - 01:00
Good mews storiesTwo mews, one a bachelor pad on the aptly named Lad Lane, the other a family home on Heytesbury Lane, offer stylish living for city slickersThu May 16 2013 - 01:00
Cabinteely: an independent little villageHOTSPOTS: In recent years Cabinteely has been reinvigorated. At the foot of the Dublin mountains, it combines good outdoor amenities with the urban-village feel of Ranelagh and, say locals, has a great sense of communityThu May 09 2013 - 06:00
A true home of great proportion in Co MeathThis country lodge, originally part of a larger estate, has been sensitively doubled in size by the current owners and their architect Alain Giacometti, a relative of the sculptor Alberto GiacomettiThu May 09 2013 - 06:00
Architectural composition on Orwell Park for €1.65 millionThis lavish paragon of Victorian elegance has all the original features you would expect in a period home and is set on an exclusive road where there has been heated trading activity in recent timesThu May 09 2013 - 06:00
Thinking big in a small space in PortobelloAn architect transformed his bachelor pad into a functional, space-efficient home for his familyThu May 02 2013 - 07:00
Two five-bed homes on vast garden site in LimerickClonkeen is a five-bedroom Georgian house on around 24 acres, at Barringtons Bridge, a few miles outside Limerick city – and there’s a five-bed coachhouse thrown inThu May 02 2013 - 06:00
The great outdoorsIn Ireland, christened Hibernia, the land of winter, by the Romans, how do you add heat to your outdoor space?Sat Apr 20 2013 - 07:00
Good homes that come in small packagesSmall may be beautiful but the price can vary greatly depending on how picture perfect you want your bijou house to be. Here are four Dublin two-beds - three in walk-in condition, the other a blank canvasThu Apr 18 2013 - 07:00
Marching to the beat of Dublin 9’s drumIn the first in our Hotspots series we look at Drumcondra, an excellent location with great amenities and strong transport linksThu Apr 18 2013 - 06:00
To the lighthouseClare Island lighthouse is a wild and windswept retreat whose pared-back design doesn’t compete with the 360 degree sea views.Sat Apr 13 2013 - 06:00
Urban farm views from swish Goatstown home for €1.495 millionA six bedroom house overlooking Airfield, one of the capital’s best loved urban farms, has a BER B1 and is for sale through Sherry FitzgeraldThu Apr 11 2013 - 07:00
Charming south Dublin home in need of sensitive upgradeA five-bed semi-detached house in Palmerston Gardens built in 1914, with fine period features, for sale through Sherry FitzGeraldThu Apr 11 2013 - 06:00
Listed Leeson Street house back on the market for €795,000A four-bedroom Georgian terraced house that sold in December 2011 has been refurbished and is back on the market through LisneyThu Apr 11 2013 - 06:00
Honeypark moves on to next phaseEnergy-efficient four and five-bedroom houses in Glenageary, Co Dublin, come with neat gardens and communal sports courts, a playground and duck pondThu Apr 11 2013 - 06:00
California dreaming in a Killiney beachfront house for €1.385mKaikoura is a subtle yet sizeable south Dublin home with stunning views of the sea and the SugarloafThu Apr 04 2013 - 06:00
Ranelagh redbrick has lovely proportionsThree-bedroom semi-detached period house with an attic room and a large (by Ranelagh standards) east-facing back gardenThu Apr 04 2013 - 02:00
Can clutter become cash?Well, yes, if you go about it the right way. But, be warned, it takes real effort to turn household goods into moneyThu Apr 04 2013 - 00:31
A light-filled artist’s havenThis late-Georgian cottage in the Dublin mountains, once the home of artist Seán Keating, has been transformed into a bright, atmospheric space. It has views across Dublin Bay to Howth Head and Lambay IslandThu Mar 21 2013 - 00:00
Penthouse with sunny south-facing terraceApartment 61, Block D, Ballsbridge Wood, Dublin 4Thu Mar 21 2013 - 00:00
Edwardian house a TV noir settingGlengarrif, 34 Alma Road, Monkstown, Co. DublinThu Mar 21 2013 - 00:00
Former detached showhouse in Clonskeagh which is still looking good8 Ardilea Wood, Clonskeagh, Dublin 14Thu Mar 21 2013 - 00:00
Period apartment in the embassy beltDUBLIN 4: €620,000: Long term apartment living is a relatively new concept in Dublin and as a result there are very few properties…Thu Mar 07 2013 - 00:00
Ready to be revampedFOXROCK: €925,000 : This unassuming house seems to tick every box for familiesThu Mar 07 2013 - 00:00
Detached home for a family in mature southside settingCABINTEELY: €820,000: St Gabriel’s is a child-friendly estate built in 2000 by Shannon Homes in the grounds of St Gabriel’s …Thu Mar 07 2013 - 00:00
