There are four railway stations for sale around the country. The history ads to the charm of these properties, which could be a welcome change for some looking to escape from the city to the country.
Ballyhaise Railway Station, Cloverhill, Belturbet, Co Cavan.
€165,000
Ballyhaise Station at Cloverhill, Belturbet, Co Cavan, dates from 1885 and closed as a railway station in 1959.
Ballyhaise Junction Railway Station was part of the Great Northern Railway on the Clones to Cavan branch that opened in 1885 and formed a junction for the Belturbet branch of the line.
The station is now a family home, retaining original features such as decorative clay ridge tiles with trefoil motifs, brick chimney stacks and triple round-arched window openings.
It is a two-bedroom property and is on the market guided at €165,000. The selling agent is Sherry Fitzgerald Conor McManus, Monaghan.
Station House Bellurgan, Dundalk, Co Louth.
€230,000
Station House, Bellurgan, Dundalk, Co Louth, is also on the market. The former Bellurgan Station extends to a five-bedroom home together with a spacious split-level lounge, sitting room, kitchen, utility area and family bathroom. It stands on a mature site with gardens to the front and rear.
The selling agent Property Partners Laurence Gunne is seeking offers in excess of €230,000.
Station House, Gaggin, Bandon, Co Cork.
€160,000
Bandon Station House, Gaggin, is the former railway station at Clonakilty Junction, the main line from Cork city to Bantry. The station buildings were demolished to make way for the re-aligned N71 road and today only the station master's house and platform survive.
It is a three-bedroom house and includes a lawn area and outbuildings. This is a two-storey building - two bedrooms and a family bathroom are located upstairs.
The selling agent is Mark Kelly Property Online, Bandon.
The Station House, Glencairn, Lismore, Co Waterford.
€450,000
Nestled in the scenic countryside of Glencairn, Lismore, in the heart of point-to-point territory, is a station property standing on 2.69 acres. Originally the Tallow Road Train Station, the property was restored in the early-2000s, keeping many of the original stone features in the new build, including the station’s platform.
It is a two-storey, five-bedroom house with two bathrooms.
The original sorting house was also converted during the works and now stands as an additional one-bedroom, self-catering chalet perfect for staying guests.
The selling agent is Sherry Fitzgerald Reynolds, Dungarvan.
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There are four railway stations for sale around the country. The history ads to the charm of these properties, which could be a welcome change for some looking to escape from the city to the country.
Ballyhaise Railway Station, Cloverhill, Belturbet, Co Cavan.
€165,000
Ballyhaise Station at Cloverhill, Belturbet, Co Cavan, dates from 1885 and closed as a railway station in 1959.
Ballyhaise Junction Railway Station was part of the Great Northern Railway on the Clones to Cavan branch that opened in 1885 and formed a junction for the Belturbet branch of the line.
The station is now a family home, retaining original features such as decorative clay ridge tiles with trefoil motifs, brick chimney stacks and triple round-arched window openings.
It is a two-bedroom property and is on the market guided at €165,000. The selling agent is Sherry Fitzgerald Conor McManus, Monaghan.
Station House Bellurgan, Dundalk, Co Louth.
€230,000
Station House, Bellurgan, Dundalk, Co Louth, is also on the market. The former Bellurgan Station extends to a five-bedroom home together with a spacious split-level lounge, sitting room, kitchen, utility area and family bathroom. It stands on a mature site with gardens to the front and rear.
The selling agent Property Partners Laurence Gunne is seeking offers in excess of €230,000.
Station House, Gaggin, Bandon, Co Cork.
€160,000
Bandon Station House, Gaggin, is the former railway station at Clonakilty Junction, the main line from Cork city to Bantry. The station buildings were demolished to make way for the re-aligned N71 road and today only the station master's house and platform survive.
It is a three-bedroom house and includes a lawn area and outbuildings. This is a two-storey building - two bedrooms and a family bathroom are located upstairs.
The selling agent is Mark Kelly Property Online, Bandon.
The Station House, Glencairn, Lismore, Co Waterford.
€450,000
Nestled in the scenic countryside of Glencairn, Lismore, in the heart of point-to-point territory, is a station property standing on 2.69 acres. Originally the Tallow Road Train Station, the property was restored in the early-2000s, keeping many of the original stone features in the new build, including the station’s platform.
It is a two-storey, five-bedroom house with two bathrooms.
The original sorting house was also converted during the works and now stands as an additional one-bedroom, self-catering chalet perfect for staying guests.
The selling agent is Sherry Fitzgerald Reynolds, Dungarvan.
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