Key Features

Beautiful architect designed contemporary "upside down" house
Uninterrupted view of Loughrea Lake and Sliabh Aughty mountains
First floor balcony overlooking Loughrea Lake
Energy efficent A2 rated house
Under floor heating with heat recovery
Within easy commute of Galway, Athlone or Shannon.
Within walking distance of schools, amenites and town centre
High quality fitted kitchen
Superior bathroomware
External stairs from 1st floor to rear garden

Property Description

New Build
The Lookout, Gort Road, Loughrea, Co.Galway H62 TN50

Beautiful architect designed contemporary “upside down” house with the main living spaces (kitchen/Living/Dining spaces) located at 1st floor level to take full advantage of the expansive and uninterrupted views of Loughrea lake in the foreground and the Slieve Aughty mountains in the background. Designed specifically for this site, this house offers 3 generous double bedrooms, one with en-suite and two with direct access to the private rear patio area. Direct connectivity is provided from the 1st floor level to the private rear garden via contemporary external stairway accessed directly off the main living area. This house makes the most of its enviable Southern orientation with a delightful 1st floor balcony, accessed off the kitchen/dining area, providing a unique vantage point from which to enjoy the stunning views. Superior finishes and a high standard of craftmanship throughout coupled with an unrivalled location make viewing of this house a must.
Internal Heating:
• Full heat recovery system with underfloor heating throughout.
• Air to water heat pump with two zones.
• A-rated insulation and airtight construction.
Windows & Doors:
• High performance triple glazed PVC casement windows & French doors.
• Composite front door with hardwood frame and sidelight.
Electrical:
• Generous electrical specification throughout including ducting
for fibre optic broadband supply and USB charging points.
• Smoke & heat alarms fitted throughout.
• Provision for electric car charging point externally and separate external power provision.
Internal finishes & Special features:
• Hollow-core flooring to first floor level.
• Precast concrete stairs finished with white oak detailing and feature glass banisters with oak handrails.
• All interior walls of block construction with nap plaster finish.
• Superior fitted kitchen with elegant quartz stone countertops incorporating a feature waterfall edge detail to the expansive central island, under-mounted 1.5 basin sink with fluted drainer, over-sized hob, breakfast bar / small appliance press and provision left for all appliances.
• Separate fitted ground floor utility room with provision left for appliances.
• 1200x600 porcelain floor tiles throughout ground floor hallway, cloakroom nook, utility and bathrooms with timber flooring throughout the 1st floor and the 3 double bedrooms.
• Plastered and painted interior walls and ceilings.
• Contemporary skirtings and architraves throughout with superior door ironmongery.
• Painted finish to all joinery.
• Superior fitted wardrobes in all bedrooms with feature door panelling to the wardrobes of the primary suite.
• Unique architectural glass floor area at 1st floor level allowing an abundance of natural light to flow through to the hallway below.
• Bespoke “internal window” feature above staircase to frame the picture postcard view beyond.
Bathrooms & Ensuites
• Contemporary white sanitary ware throughout with fully shrouded toilets, wall hung and floor standing vanity units, de-mist mirrors and superior fixtures, fittings and tiling throughout.
Ventilation & Insulation
• High level of thermal insulation throughout.
• High level of air tightness.
• Mechanical ventilation and heat recovery system.
• A-grade Building Energy Rating.
External Features
• Contemporary mono-pitch roof with standing seam finish, painted render to front elevation and feature zinc detailing throughout.
• Facias, soffits and rain-water goods colour matched to the triple glazed windows for a sleek contemporary finish.
• External feature lights to front and rear of property with personalised post box and house name plate.
• Levelled and seeded back lawn with extensive paved patio area.
• Front driveway laid to tarmac with contemporary square profile kerbing and planted shrub beds.
• Pebbled verge next to house façade and side-boundary perimeter.
• Block boundary walls to rear and side of property with feature limestone wall to the front.
• Exterior of house painted to contemporary colour scheme.
• External metal staircase, colour matched to the windows and rain-water goods, providing direct garden connectivity from the 1st floor living spaces.
• Glass enclosed feature balcony to the front of the house to avail of the unique setting.
• Feature composite cedar cladding finish to ceiling of entranceway.

Dimensions
Ground floor
Bedroom 1 – Master 4.5m X 3.5m with fitted wardrobes- ensuite 2.7m X 1.2m
Bedroom 2 – 4.8m X 2.7m with fitted wardrobes and door to rear patio area.
Bedroom 3 – 4.5m X 2.9m with fitted wardrobes and door to rear patio area.
Bathroom – 2.6m X 1.8m fully tiled with bath
Utility – 2.4m X 1.2m

First floor
Open plan kitchen 6.7m X 6.2m with fitted kitchen, vaulted ceiling and balcony access.
Living area - 5.0m X 5.0 with eternal stairs access to back yard.
Toilet – 5.0m X 4.5m
Storage – 1.4m X 1.1m

BER Details

Energy Performance Indicator: 0.00 kWh/m2/yr

This property was last updated: 15 days ago