At the back of our house there’s an empty, newly built property looking for new residents.
I know this is not the best economic climate for a house exchange but I’m hopeful we’ll soon have new neighbours.
The most unusual feature of this property is its construction. It’s entirely made of wood. Although a few wooden framed houses have cropped up in Ireland over the last decade they’re not the norm and they’re hard to come by unless you build one yourself.
Why consider a wooden frame home you didn’t design yourself? Well perhaps the most important reason is thermal insulation which is a great advantage in these colder winter months. Keeping the fuel bills down can make a difference to your cash flow.
If you’ve been keeping an eye on weather patterns you’d realise that certain areas of Dublin have suffered flood damage in recent years. Thankfully this area hasn’t had any trouble so far and since the house is in an elevated position I don’t think there’s anything to worry about.
The house is located half an hour from Dublin city centre by public transport but I expect the new owners will have no trouble flying about the city. To be fair everything they’re likely to need is close at hand so trips to the hustle and bustle may easily be avoided.
There’s a second highly unusual feature of this property. It’s completely open plan.
The interior walls have been left undefined. Essentially once you enter you see the inside of the four exterior walls all the way up to the roof.
You might think that sounds a bit unfinished. But the flexibility allows the new owners to feather their nest any way they choose. I like this idea.
There have been a few interested parties looking around but I suspect no decision will be made until spring.
I think some viewers were a bit surprised by the external decor, the builders obviously have an ironic sense of humour, but once they see the quality of the build I’m sure they’ll be singing its praises.
Here’s a photo so you can see for yourself.
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