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Stunning New Homes an Exciting & Unique New Development of Luxury Homes in the Popular & Much Sought After Coastal Resort of Lahinch Cill Stuifín SCHOOL ROAD, LAHINCH, CO. CLARE STUNNING NEW HOMES AN EXCITING & UNIQUE NEW DEVELOPMENT OF LUXURY HOMES IN THE POPULAR & MUCH SOUGHT AFTER COASTAL RESORT OF LAHINCH LICENCE NUMBER: 002313 FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY Location Cill Stuifín is superbly located only 600 m south east from the popular foremost family seaside resorts and is home to Lahinch Golf Club, seaside town of Lahinch, just off Miltown Malbay Road. the world renowned Links Golf Course, founded in 1892 which has often been described as The Saint Andrews of Ireland. Lahinch is fronted by a fine one mile stretch of golden beach. The seawall, promenade and the strand offers a choice of walks. A golden Golfing enthusiasts can also enjoy Doonbeg Golf Course, designed sandy beach, spectacular scenery, water sports, good accommodation by Greg Norman, which is located 20 kms from Cregg Ard. and varied entertainment are some of the attractions that make it an ideal holiday location. The renowned Cliffs of Moher Interpretive Centre, Atlantic Edge, is located 6.4 kms Lahinch. Lahinch is further enhanced by its easy It is also an excellent base for fishing, walking, cycling and pony accessibility to the attractive towns of Miltown Malbay, Lisdoonvarna, trekking. Lahinch, which is on The Atlantic Way, is one of Ireland’s Liscannor and Doolin Village. The Development Cill Stuifín, is a stunning new development, promoted by John Talty Construction, a renowned builder of quality and superior finish. Cill Stuifín offers an exciting opportunity to acquire a stunning detached home within 600m of Lahinch Beach and Lahinch Main Street. Cill Stiufín occupies an elevated site on the popular School Road with panoramic views of Lahinch, Liscannor Bay and surrounding countryside. Each home boasts outstanding quality and attention to detail with beautiful and durable finishes throughout. Each house will be turn key, and feature solar panels and oil fired central heating, timber floors, fully fitted kitchens, tiling and painted throughout. Externally, each home will be fully lawned and have tarmacadam front driveways. SPECIFICATIONS HOUSE TYPE A | HOUSE TYPE B • Architecturally designed spacious layout • Quality oak solid doors & painted skirting and architraves, with high quality ironmongery • 10 Year Home Bond Building Warranty • Solid hardwood stairs • Fully energy efficient design with the objective of lower running costs • Painted throughout • Provisional Energy Rating - A3 • Timber flooring to ground & first floor (excluding bathrooms, halls, utility, kitchen) • Zoned oil fired central heating with condensing boiler (Option for air to water heating unit.) • Stylish exterior facades • Solid fuel stove • Slate roof finish • Traditional concrete block wall construction with 110mm • High quality double glazed PVC windows & PVC doors, extratherm insulation and a concrete first floor PVC fascia, soffit & gutters • Roof mounted Thermodynamic Solar Panels • Stone faced front boundary wall, concrete rendered walls to sides and concrete post & timber panel • Pressurised plumbing system throughout fence to rear • Generous PC sum Allowances… • Tarmacadam driveway Kitchen/Utility/Wardrobes ¤8,000 • All gardens lawned Tiling ¤2,200 Sanitary Ware ¤1,850 • Connected to main sewer system • High Specification electrical installation HOUSE TYPE A GROUND FLOOR • Entrance Hall • Guest Toilet FIRST FLOOR • 4 bedrooms (2 with ensuite) • Living Room • Utility Room • Bathroom • Open plan dining • Hotpress sittingroom/kitchen House Type A 205.49 sq mtrs (2,212 sq ft) Ground Floor First Floor A3 Rating SCHOOL ROAD, LAHINCH, CO. CLARE HOUSE TYPE B GROUND FLOOR • Entrance Hall • Dining Room/Kitchen FIRST FLOOR • 4 bedrooms (2 with ensuite) • Lounge • Guest Toilet • Bathroom • Living Room • Utility Room • Hotpress House Type B 198.6 sq mtrs (2,137 sq ft) A3 Rating Ground Floor First Floor SCHOOL ROAD, LAHINCH, CO. CLARE SITE PLAN PAYMENT SCHEDULE SITE PURCHASE Site Purchase ¤80,000 Booking deposit ¤ 5,000 Balance of 10% upon signing of contracts ¤ 3,000 6 90% within two weeks of exchange of contracts ¤72,000 5 BUILDING CONTRACT 4 Difference from overall purchase price less site purchase 10% upon singing of contracts 3 90% upon completion 12 8 15 14 13 11 10 9 7 2 SCHOOL ROAD, LAHINCH, CO. CLARE 1 HOUSE TYPE A HOUSE TYPE B BUILDER John Talty Construction Knockliscrane, Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare. V95 WV38 ENGINEER Joe Quinn & Associates 9A Park Avenue, Tracklands Business Park, Ennis, Co. Clare SCHOOL ROAD, LAHINCH, CO. CLARE SOLICITOR Hasset Considine Solicitors Carmody Street Business Park, Carmody Street, Ennis, Co. Clare SELLING AGENT 5 ABBEY STREET | ENNIS | COUNTY CLARE | IRELAND | V95 CK38 T 065 6821299 F 065 6828869 E [email protected] W www.costelloe.com • PRSA No: 002313.
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