Derelict House

owlwink

Anyone know what the deal is about the derelict house on the road from Bray to Greystones. It appears as if they used to keep horses up thereand there is a barn at the back. Looks like something straight out of Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

GreyTog

House has been derelict for years following the death of the owner. The family have not done anything with it as yet as the death duties are gonna be huge!

Much the same as a number of farms in Greystones.

owlwink

GreyTog wrote: »

House has been derelict for years following the death of the owner. The family have not done anything with it as yet as the death duties are gonna be huge!

Much the same as a number of farms in Greystones.

Any idea where these are, or any other derelict sites????? I really enjoy going to them and taking photos!!!

Notorious

I've noticed one along the road between Kenmare Heights and Applewood. It can't be missed. A couple of broken windows, long grass and some boarded up areas. It wasn't long ago that the house was in full maintenance, and I must say, looking lovely.

owlwink

Notorious wrote: »

I've noticed one along the road between Kenmare Heights and Applewood. It can't be missed. A couple of broken windows, long grass and some boarded up areas. It wasn't long ago that the house was in full maintenance, and I must say, looking lovely.

Very interesting, must keep an eye out for it:D:D

Suder

Is it the one at the top of windgates on the left as you're heading to Bray?
Everytime I go past it on the bus I picture it as an amazing venue for a Youth Support Facility where you could take in young people who need intensive support.......yes bla bla bla...idealistic liberal.....
Maybe a boot camp with manual labour and a drill sargeant!:eek:

owlwink

Suder wrote: »

Is it the one at the top of windgates on the left as you're heading to Bray?
Everytime I go past it on the bus I picture it as an amazing venue for a Youth Support Facility where you could take in young people who need intensive support.......yes bla bla bla...idealistic liberal.....
Maybe a boot camp with manual labour and a drill sargeant!:eek:

No that's a different one. I was recently there taking pictures with my friend. It really is an interesting place. Bit spooky if your going alone, lots of dark corners. If your walking up there bring a few people..

Clodagh84

Yes, they had horses there.... I knew the family, had horses myself, and I lived up the road from them so they were my neighbours. Shame to see the house abandoned.

Mitch Connor

If I won the Lotto i'd look into buying that house/site - would be a lovely place to live, stunning views...

Johnnyghia

I think this is the lovely old home to which you refer..

http://www.barelythereireland.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=92

http://www.barelythereireland.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=25

LEIN

Johnnyghia wrote: »

I think this is the lovely old home to which you refer..

http://www.barelythereireland.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=92

http://www.barelythereireland.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=25

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owlwink

Damo9090 wrote: »

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Then register !

LEIN

owlwink wrote: »

Then register !

Why should I its very simple to upload to photobucket or equivalent?

Thank you for your extremely helpful post btw.

Post count?? :rolleyes:

mikedragon32

Damo9090 wrote: »

Why should I its very simple to upload to photobucket or equivalent?

Thank you for your extremely helpful post btw.

Post count?? :rolleyes:

Problems with a post? Then use the Report Post button rather than derail a thread.

jellybaby21

Damo9090 wrote: »

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Well how come I didn't need to register to see them?

mikedragon32

jellybaby21 wrote: »

Well how come I didn't need to register to see them?

How come you feel the need to perpetuate the off-topic posting on this thread?

cotton

In fairness, you needed to register beforehand but you don't need to now?

Anyway, great photos! I live in the cottages across the road from it but have always been wary of going up there on my own to take pics, I may be a photographer but I'm a jellie legged one. Great to see what it looks like, one day I'll get the guts to go there myself.

The only thing I know about it is that it went up for sale about 8 years ago, this I know as I did the brochure for it, but it didn't go through then.
A man was doing the measuring jobby with equipment over a year ago (sorry, very technical term, I haven't a clue what it's called) the other half was out on the road & asked him what he was doing & he told him he was measuring up for the new owners. Nothing seems to be done since then.

sagat

Always admired that house, interesting to see the temporary gate, wonder if somebody lifted the old ones.

Jammyc

Notorious wrote: »

I've noticed one along the road between Kenmare Heights and Applewood. It can't be missed. A couple of broken windows, long grass and some boarded up areas. It wasn't long ago that the house was in full maintenance, and I must say, looking lovely.

Yeah, its just around the corner from mine. I've always said that if a zombie outbreak were to take place, it would start there.

ciaran67

What about the house opposite Jackie Skelly at the roundabout? Big old gaff that is.

loyatemu

thats the old farmhouse for Charlesland.

some cool stuff on the BarelyThereIreland site - a lot of Wicklow locations too - not that I'm advocating trespass but it is interesting to see these once familiar buildings in their current states:

La Touche Hotel:
http://www.barelythereireland.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=52

Cullenmore Hotel:
http://www.barelythereireland.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=116

KYE409

And the one at the very top of the road, at the eden gate roundabout. There's bars on all the windows

owlwink

The trespass is easily avoided if you have a camera around your neck. Just play the old it's for an art project on derelict buildings and everything always ends up ok. :-)

Recently explored Loftus Hall in Wexford.Now there is a weird place for you. :eek:

StonedParadoX

owlwink mate.

did you get into loftus???

iv been meaning to head down from wicklow to explore.. but i thought it was all blocked off???


cotton man.. you live in the cottages you say .. did you know a finnon who may of lived there??? ..donno if he still does
his dad owned a blue pick up truck


the house your talking about is windgates villa.. very very nice explore .. wonderfull house too .spooky in parts

the house next to jackie skelly is called topton house and the owner actually checks up on the house every so often

Lukasz.

owlwink wrote: »

No that's a different one. I was recently there taking pictures with my friend. It really is an interesting place. Bit spooky if your going alone, lots of dark corners. If your walking up there bring a few people..

No,thats the one you are talking about.

It is at the top of windgates no? on the left back to Bray.....
im pretty sure thats it.

owlwink

StonedParadoX wrote: »

owlwink mate.

did you get into loftus???

iv been meaning to head down from wicklow to explore.. but i thought it was all blocked off???


cotton man.. you live in the cottages you say .. did you know a finnon who may of lived there??? ..donno if he still does
his dad owned a blue pick up truck


the house your talking about is windgates villa.. very very nice explore .. wonderfull house too .spooky in parts

the house next to jackie skelly is called topton house and the owner actually checks up on the house every so often

I did finally get in to Loftus. Very weird place. There is normally always a way into a derelict house because generallythe owner only boards it up to look in accessible. Upon closer inspection there is normally a way in around the back somewhere

macdragon76

Here are some photos of the house on here:

http://urbanexploration.ie/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=26

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