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Buying in Kilcullen

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  • 26-04-2006 3:19pm
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    Ballyman
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    Hi

    I'm looking at buying a house in Kilcullen. I was looking at Cnoc Na Greine, Hillcrest and Hermitage Park.

    Anyone have any views on these areas?? 3 bed semis seem to be going for around the €330K mark although the are bigger than what you would find in Dublin.

    What kind of a town is Kilcullen, any nice pubs/restaurants?? It is close to Naas so you could always go there at weekends of course.

    Any opinions welcome.


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    Moonbeam
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    I had a look there aswell,house prices are cheap it is near Carlow and not too far from Dublin.
    Traffic to Dublin in the morning is terrible and there is a lack of local facilities and amenities.
    There are a few nice pubs though:)


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    Ballyman
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    Which road would you use to get to Dublin, the M7 via M9??

    How long does it take to get to ParkWest area from Kilcullen in the morning??


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    KTRIC
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    My sister lives there, although I don't know the name of the estate. The village is nice, modern but has alot of old world charm.

    Kilcullen isn't far from Kildare town, which is great for shopping.

    Although if you're working in Dublin you might want to reconsider, the N7 is Irelands second biggest car park after the M50.


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    maurice06
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    Would very much agree Ktric, it's a nightmare for commuting, car and train (Hueston Station), although it still managed to retain some of it's 'small village' attributes, it's got quite a nice Organic restaurant, about 5 pubs, a centra type thing but you would have to travel into Kildare town or Naas for everything else

    Housing Value for money 6.5 out of 10

    Amenities 4 out of 10

    Communiting hell 8 out of 10


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    Ballyman
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    So for a 9am start in Park West would it take an hour to get there??

    What about if I had an 8am start. How long would that take??


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    maurice06
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    At a guess, for an 8am start, you would want to be on the road for 6.45am, friends of mine have ditched the car at the train station (Newbridge/Kildare), they were traveling all the way into town though...


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    TheBazman
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    I commute from near Kilcullen - it really depends on the time you leave. I leave at 5.45 am and am in the city centre at 6.30. The worst time to leave is anywhere between 6.30 and 8.00 because you really get caught up at Newlands cross. Coming home will be fine once the N7 is completed. Also there are a few rat runs to get you up if the motorway is particularly bad.

    As regards amenities there are as many as any country town - it depends what you are looking for . Also you are really close to Naas and Newbridge and Newbridge has the new White Water shopping centre as well as plenty of hardware shops, xtra vision etc, 24 hour supermarkets etc

    I love living out here - country living within commuting distance of Dublin


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