About Kiltoom
Kiltoom is a rural, mainly residential locality in County Roscommon, west of Athlone and close to the River Shannon and Lough Ree landscape. It has a quiet countryside character, with scattered homes, farmland and small settlements rather than a conventional village centre. Residents generally look to Athlone for larger-scale shopping, secondary education, healthcare, rail travel and a wider choice of cafés, restaurants and pubs, while nearby villages provide community facilities and everyday services. Local primary-school options include those in Kiltoom and surrounding parishes, with further schools available in Athlone and Roscommon town. Road access is the main transport advantage, particularly via the N61 and regional roads into Athlone; Athlone railway station provides onward services to Dublin, Galway and Westport. The area suits households seeking space and a rural setting while remaining within practical commuting distance of Athlone. Leisure opportunities include walking, angling and waterside activities around Lough Ree, alongside the strong GAA and community traditions found across the surrounding parish. Local social life is centred on community halls, GAA facilities and established pubs in nearby settlements rather than a dense Kiltoom commercial strip.
Property Market in Kiltoom
Based on 9 properties for sale in Kiltoom
Property types
Bedrooms
New listings covers the last 3 months; all other figures reflect properties currently for sale.
What’s in Kiltoom
Schools
Local primary school serving children in Kiltoom and surrounding rural communities.
Nearby primary school serving the Coosan area north of Athlone.
Well-established secondary school for boys, located within Athlone.
Mixed secondary school offering broad academic and extracurricular provision in Athlone.
Mixed post-primary school serving Athlone and its surrounding hinterland.
Transport
Plan your journey ↗Important regional route linking Kiltoom with Athlone, Roscommon and wider road networks.
Mainline station with services towards Dublin, Galway, Westport and other destinations.
Local and regional buses connect surrounding areas with Athlone town centre.
Motorway access east and west supports commuting towards Dublin, Galway and Midlands towns.
Amenities
Major shopping centre with retailers, cafés, restaurants and convenient town-centre services.
Established Athlone shopping destination with supermarkets, shops and everyday services.
Public sports facility offering swimming, fitness and indoor recreational activities.
Riverside public park providing open space, walking areas and family recreation.
Central library offering books, study facilities, events and community services.
Nearby rural community venue used for local activities, meetings and events.
Popular Athlone pub and restaurant offering food, drinks and socialising.
Local Clubs & Businesses
Local Gaelic games club supporting juvenile and adult participation in the parish.
Prominent local football club with teams and facilities in Athlone.
Large town club providing Gaelic football, hurling and community sporting activities.
Established sailing club on Lough Ree, offering boating and watersports activities.
Local business network supporting enterprise, events and commercial activity across Athlone.
Properties For Sale near Kiltoom
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