Advice on Newtownmountkennedy

EgonSpengler · 27-03-2015 11:58am #1

*also posted in Accommodation / Property

Hi all,

We're house hunting outside of the pale to upgrade from our tiny Dublin apartment to a proper family home and we've seen a couple of really great properties in Newtown. However, we know little about the village at all. I've done a search on Boards and it's all a bit negative, but they were from 2006 and 2008.

Can anyone HONESTLY advise us how it is there now? Houses we've seen are in O'Neill Park and Season Park. Worth the move with the better half and the little fella?

Thanks in advance...
Egon

The Hill Billy · 27-03-2015 12:39pm

Moved from East forum.

tHB

BoJack Horseman · 27-03-2015 12:46pm

Newtown is a village, just 20 mins from Sandyford & much of south Dublin.

However property prices are often lower than places further south.

One has to wonder why.

Though I don't live there, I was raised there. Unless the property was worth it, I wouldn't live there again.

EgonSpengler · 27-03-2015 4:19pm

Any specific reasons, BoJack?

AirmidOg · 30-03-2015 7:38pm

Hey Egon! My husband and I are also looking at Newtown as an option to buy. We also rent in South Co.Dublin. We really wanted to move to Greystones but it's way outside our budget. We've been doing our research and while Newtown may not have been fantastic in the past there seems to be development coming to the area. It's becoming the choice for first time buyers who can't afford the more developed Greystones. There are plans approved for both new housing and commercial development. Yes you'll need to drive to get around but I'm a country girl anyway and I think Newtown is a great location, close to Dublin but far enough to enjoy country life, close to the facilities of Greystones. I know people in the area and people who have moved there and they really like it. From what we hear Newtown and Newcastle are the next areas of growth. You'll always hear bad stuff about every area but we think it's a good move and are aiming to buy there in the next few months! Who knows maybe we'll be neighbours!!😊

EgonSpengler · 30-03-2015 7:59pm

Thanks for your input, I really appreciate you replying. We're going back for a second viewing tomorrow so I think we might be close to putting in an offer. I saw the new housing development in MyHome, so it's definitely on the up. Just hope there's an infrastructure being put in place alongside!

AirmidOg · 30-03-2015 8:27pm

I hope so too! I'd love to open a little cafe there! Best of luck!

30-03-2015 8:54pm

If you want Greystones but it is not within your budget Kilcoole is a viable option. There are some nice newish developments around and on Sea road at a fraction of Greystones prices. It is closer to Greystones than Newtown and Newcastle. Admittedly there is not a lot in Kilcoole but it does have a mini Tesco, more than one descent pub, a petrol station and it is possible to get a train from Kilcoole to the city centre.

pixbyjohn · 30-03-2015 11:09pm

Kilcoole also has a secondary school and an excellent primary school. A chemist and an undertaker.

EgonSpengler · 31-03-2015 8:35am

Thank you all so much for the helpful advice, really appreciated..

Hope we don't need the use of that undertaker too soon!

ellejay · 31-03-2015 12:04pm

EgonSpengler wrote: »

*also posted in Accommodation / Property

Hi all,

We're house hunting outside of the pale to upgrade from our tiny Dublin apartment to a proper family home and we've seen a couple of really great properties in Newtown. However, we know little about the village at all. I've done a search on Boards and it's all a bit negative, but they were from 2006 and 2008.

Can anyone HONESTLY advise us how it is there now? Houses we've seen are in O'Neill Park and Season Park. Worth the move with the better half and the little fella?

Thanks in advance...
Egon

My advice to you is to rent in the area first. Even for 6 months.
It all depends what you're looking for in a community. What someone thinks is great, could be a nightmare for someone else.

I recall someone suggesting to us, that we go for a drink / bar food in each of the pubs in an area and try to chat to bar staff / locals to get a feel for the place and ask about the area you're thinking of buying in.

We did this, and luckily saved us from making a bad purchase.

Aronaay · 01-04-2015 8:31am

I grew up in Newtown. Even with the new developments in the area it is still very much a village community and would take a bit of effort on your part to mix in. most of the bad things have grown out as people got older or moved away still a couple of bad areas but overall a nice place. Saying that me personally would probably never move back.

RosieJoe · 27-04-2015 12:45pm

Another large development for Newtown. 80 houses per year for 10 years plus new facilities. Mind you, the facilities will most likely be the last thing to be provided.

€150m Newtown housing scheme