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Where in Dublin by the sea??

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toddlermom · 09/12/2019 16:52

Hi all!

Love advice from anyone who knows Dublin please!!

We are moving to Dublin from London for DH work. So looking for somewhere not too far a commute for him (DART probably). Also by the sea, somewhere where you can walk along the sea - not just look out over it. Also, has to be near to good catholic school for girls ( or mixed) - primary only for now but in 5 years will need secondary. Asking a lot I know!

Any ideas at all? I don't know whether to do north or south of Dublin. Can compromise on not being close to airport as we won't travel that much.

Thank you so much!!

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toddlermom · 27/07/2020 05:34

Hi all! I'm so sorry for delay, it's been so manic so I literally haven't logged on here for weeks and weeks. I'm on my own with kids in holiday village and husband working full time in Dublin during week ( since March).

We have the school sorted ( in Dalkey) which is great. Starting school September 1.
But still nowhere to live!! 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

We put in an offer off market on a house in monkstown that we loved but the guy changed his mind and wanted 10% more half way through. So we had to pull out.

So looks like we ll have to get a rental in the end. Looked at a few but cannot find anything in monkstown or dalkey. The few we looked at were AWFUl.

Thank you so much for Airbnb suggestion for long term, I'm going to contact them tomorrow!! How are you getting on others in same situation?! Smile

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Harriedharriet · 28/07/2020 02:50

@hollyangel

That's a great budget. Have had a quick scan of the first few pages of MyHome and picked out a few for you. Some are under budget, giving you the money to renovate and then some are over budget, as there is lots of wiggle room at this price point apparently.

My choice would be Sandycove. Near the sea for a swim in the Forty Foot, Walk the Pier in Dun Laoghaire, right next to the Dart station for commuting and then beautiful Sandycove village itself to enjoy.

Monkstown/Blackrock/Dun Laoghaire also lovely, DL would be considered slightly edgier, but not really at your budget.
Dalkey is beautiful too, but a little further from town.

Schools are tougher. Do you want to go private or state school? It can be hard to get
Into many primary schools but I do know there is always movement within the upper classes and it would just be a matter of picking an area to live and then contacting schools in the area.

Hope that helps a little! Let us know what you think!

[[https://www.myhome.ie/residential/brochure/7-crofton-terrace-dun-laoghaire-co-dublin/4376549]]
[[https://www.myhome.ie/residential/brochure/st-david-s-marine-terrace-dun-laoghaire-county-dublin/4380754
www.myhome.ie/residential/brochure/st-david-s-marine-terrace-dun-laoghaire-county-dublin/4380754]]

[[https://www.myhome.ie/residential/brochure/carrig-na-chattan-mornington-avenue-sandycove-co-dublin/4361895
www.myhome.ie/residential/brochure/carrig-na-chattan-mornington-avenue-sandycove-co-dublin/4361895]]

[[https://www.myhome.ie/residential/brochure/ardara-crosthwaite-park-south-dun-laoghaire-co-dublin-a96-e089/4383607#&gid=1&pid=11
www.myhome.ie/residential/brochure/ardara-crosthwaite-park-south-dun-laoghaire-co-dublin-a96-e089/4383607#&gid=1&pid=11]]
[[https://www.myhome.ie/residential/brochure/8-8a-seafield-avenue-monkstown-co-dublin/4334725
www.myhome.ie/residential/brochure/8-8a-seafield-avenue-monkstown-co-dublin/4334725]]
[[https://www.myhome.ie/residential/brochure/1-ballygihen-villas-sandycove-road-sandycove-co-dublin-a96-cy92/4330771
www.myhome.ie/residential/brochure/1-ballygihen-villas-sandycove-road-sandycove-co-dublin-a96-cy92/4330771]]
[[https://www.myhome.ie/residential/brochure/sydenham-house-corrig-ave-dun-laoghaire-county-dublin/4309941
www.myhome.ie/residential/brochure/sydenham-house-corrig-ave-dun-laoghaire-county-dublin/4309941]]

Sandycove - never disappoints. Still got a village feel, little beach, close to town, close to Dalkey. Just lovely.
LadyEloise · 28/07/2020 11:24

Thanks for coming back with an update @toddlermom.

It is a pity you couldn't find a suitable house.
Did you get to see any recommended on this thread ?
I'd love to live in Dalkey some day.
DH won't countenance a move at the moment though.

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toddlermom · 11/08/2020 23:18

Thanks everyone! DH is set on monkstown only so I will have to do school run every day to Dalkey. Not end of the world and I guess fairer for him as he works in town.

Thanks for all the advice!!

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LadyEloise · 13/08/2020 09:26

Wishing you health and happiness in your new home.

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