Kilkenny City - areas to avoid if buying

Zelda247

Can anyone tell me if there are areas to avoid. We have been looking close to the centre, old style houses etc and it seems nice enough, would appreciate your thoughts.

catbear

Personally I'd avoid anything that's not an 15-20 min walk to high street so that gives you plenty of scope.

An area I think you should seriously consider for a doer upper is Riverside drive or Larchfield.

You can get neighbours from hell in any estate or street so it's pointless I target any one place.

up for anything

It depends what you're looking for in terms of a house and area? Are you young, old, have kids, posh?

up for anything

up for anything wrote: »

It depends what you're looking for in terms of a house and area? Are you young, old, have kids, posh?

Zelda247

Retired, no kids. Want somewhere walking distance of the city. Would like an older style house (older ex council style house would be fine), 3 beds max, not posh but certainly don't want a rough area etc.

Captain Havoc

Zelda247 wrote: »

Retired, no kids. Want somewhere walking distance of the city. Would like an older style house (older ex council style house would be fine), 3 beds max, not posh but certainly don't want a rough area etc.

There's and old house for sale in Bishop's hill, no garden, on street parking but a really short walk into town and I don't think it'd cost much either.

Zelda247

Only thing is we don't want one that we would have to spend a fortune on.

Captain Havoc

There's new houses going up in Greenshill also, it's about 15 min walk from Dunne's. I think they're pricey enough though.

catbear

Zelda247 wrote: »

Only thing is we don't want one that we would have to spend a fortune on.

Zelda247 wrote: »

Retired, no kids. Want somewhere walking distance of the city. Would like an older style house (older ex council style house would be fine), 3 beds max, not posh but certainly don't want a rough area etc.

There's good options around so. As I said riverside, sycamores, Aylesbury for semis and detached doer upers.
Francis tce and that area are really close to town and are goods potential for your needs.

Zelda247

catbear wrote: »

There's good options around so. As I said riverside, sycamores, Aylesbury for semis and detached doer upers.
Francis tce and that area are really close to town and are goods potential for your needs.

Francis Terrace looks interesting, any further info on this area?

What are the Ochard and Fairways areas like?

Comerman

Zelda247 wrote: »

Francis Terrace looks interesting, any further info on this area?

Very nice area, mostly older residents who've lived there for years.

catbear

Zelda247 wrote: »

Francis Terrace looks interesting, any further info on this area?

What are the Ochard and Fairways areas like?

These are mature areas now, when I was kid in the 70s there would have been clatters of kids coming out of each house and some tough nuts around but it's all very comfortable now. Same goes for Fatima place an Teresas tce. My only no go would be being directly on the Kennyswell road as the traffic can be a bit noisy. These are all excellent for a short walk to the centre and as they've a much older demographic there should be a few on the market regularly.

Fairways are decent houses although having lived up that way before I'd give up a driveway and choose somewhere closer to the centre. Don't know about the Orchard.

Zelda247

catbear wrote: »

These are mature areas now, when I was kid in the 70s there would have been clatters of kids coming out of each house and some tough nuts around but it's all very comfortable now. Same goes for Fatima place an Teresas tce. My only no go would be being directly on the Kennyswell road as the traffic can be a bit noisy. These are all excellent for a short walk to the centre and as they've a much older demographic there should be a few on the market regularly.

Fairways are decent houses although having lived up that way before I'd give up a driveway and choose somewhere closer to the centre. Don't know about the Orchard.

Thank you so so much for your input. Its very hard when you don't know somewhere other than to visit.

catbear

Zelda247 wrote: »

Thank you so so much for your input. Its very hard when you don't know somewhere other than to visit.

One other thing you should know as an outsider is the Dublin Coach services to Dublin and the airport so being within easy walking distance of their stops is a real boon. Check dublincoach.ie for where their stops are in Kilkenny.

Zelda247

catbear wrote: »

One other thing you should know as an outsider is the Dublin Coach services to Dublin and the airport so being within easy walking distance of their stops is a real boon. Check dublincoach.ie for where their stops are in Kilkenny.

Excellent, very good to know.

Zelda247

catbear wrote: »

These are mature areas now, when I was kid in the 70s there would have been clatters of kids coming out of each house and some tough nuts around but it's all very comfortable now. Same goes for Fatima place an Teresas tce. My only no go would be being directly on the Kennyswell road as the traffic can be a bit noisy. These are all excellent for a short walk to the centre and as they've a much older demographic there should be a few on the market regularly.

Fairways are decent houses although having lived up that way before I'd give up a driveway and choose somewhere closer to the centre. Don't know about the Orchard.

On Fairways... its says its a 15 min walk to town? is it not a nice walk or is it not nice up that way? the houses look good value.

catbear

Zelda247 wrote: »

On Fairways... its says its a 15 min walk to town? is it not a nice walk or is it not nice up that way? the houses look good value.

It's alright walking into town all though I'd probably call it more like 25/30 walk to high street. There's an Lidl nearby which is really handy but if you're going for fairway size houses then also look at Clongowen on the Waterford road, far better served by amenities on that side of town.

mordeith

Zelda247 wrote: »

Only thing is we don't want one that we would have to spend a fortune on.

You gave up on east Cork then?

Zelda247

catbear wrote: »

It's alright walking into town all though I'd probably call it more like 25/30 walk to high street. There's an Lidl nearby which is really handy but if you're going for fairway size houses then also look at Clongowen on the Waterford road, far better served by amenities on that side of town.

No its not really the size of the house a smaller one would be fine, its just the houses in Fairway looked really nice and well made.

Zelda247

mordeith wrote: »

You gave up on east Cork then?

Gosh yes, thanks for remembering me. After looking at lots of places we have decided on Kilkenny city, its a gem of a place, spent a fair bit of time there in the Summer and also in November and loved it!... now just trying to find a house!

mordeith

Zelda247 wrote: »

Gosh yes, thanks for remembering me. After looking at lots of places we have decided on Kilkenny city, its a gem of a place, spent a fair bit of time there in the Summer and also in November and loved it!... now just trying to find a house!

It's a nice place alright. I've visited a good few times and been on the odd stag night there well. Always had a good time. A friend of mine lives around the hospital and it seems a nice quiet area.

catbear

Zelda247 wrote: »

No its not really the size of the house a smaller one would be fine, its just the houses in Fairway looked really nice and well made.

They are well made and comfy. Some of the estates nearby built in the decade after aren't as well constructed from what I've seen and heard of them.

Squall Leonhart

Abandoned the Wexford idea too I see

I've lived in Kilkenny 'City' a few years myself, you're making a good move

Zelda247

Squall Leonhart wrote: »

Abandoned the Wexford idea too I see

I've lived in Kilkenny 'City' a few years myself, you're making a good move

Ah yes, we did spend a few days in Wexford Town in Sept. I really loved it, great atmosphere and I would have no problem moving there but hubby liked KK better and I can't argue either KK is a gem.

Zelda247

catbear wrote: »

They are well made and comfy. Some of the estates nearby built in the decade after aren't as well constructed from what I've seen and heard of them.

Thanks.... I take on board what you say about the walk to the city though, we might be better waiting until some more nearer the city come on the market in the new year.

Comerman

Here's a Doer-upper http://www.daft.ie/kilkenny/houses-for-sale/kilkenny/no-31-francis-terrace-kilkenny-kilkenny-1325998/

And a walker-inner http://www.daft.ie/kilkenny/houses-for-sale/kilkenny/42-st-francis-terrace-kilkenny-kilkenny-1358178/

Father in law lives here and it's a nice quiet area with no trouble, a cul-de-sac too so no through traffic.

Zelda247

Comerman wrote: »

Here's a Doer-upper http://www.daft.ie/kilkenny/houses-for-sale/kilkenny/no-31-francis-terrace-kilkenny-kilkenny-1325998/

And a walker-inner http://www.daft.ie/kilkenny/houses-for-sale/kilkenny/42-st-francis-terrace-kilkenny-kilkenny-1358178/

Father in law lives here and it's a nice quiet area with no trouble, a cul-de-sac too so no through traffic.

Thanks so much. We have looked at them on Daft. The doer upper needs tons of work but we like the other one, the only down side is the kitchen is tiny.

What do you think of the prices, are they a bit over priced?

Comerman

Zelda247 wrote: »

Thanks so much. We have looked at them on Daft. The doer upper needs tons of work but we like the other one, the only down side is the kitchen is tiny.

What do you think of the prices, are they a bit over priced?

Probably a bit over priced but that could to give leeway for offers. Kitchens are small in those houses alright, most have built on at the back I'd reckon.

catbear

Comerman wrote: »

Probably a bit over priced but that could to give leeway for offers. Kitchens are small in those houses alright, most have built on at the back I'd reckon.

Speaking of which some of them have very long back gardens, many have built garages at the end of their lots.

Zelda247

The thing is neither of us are bothered with gardening which is a shame. If we were to pay say 190 we would not have enough money left to build an extension so its a bit of a problem, sadly.

road_high

Zelda247 wrote: »

The thing is neither of us are bothered with gardening which is a shame. If we were to pay say 190 we would not have enough money left to build an extension so its a bit of a problem, sadly.

190 is a small enough budget for Kilkenny really I would say. Mainly apartments, duplexes and older terraced housing below that level.