| Beds | 5 beds |
| Price | €995,000 |
| Property Type | Detached House |
| Size | 189 meters2 |
| Energy Rating | BER-D1 |
| Refreshed on | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Eircode | H91 F9HE |
| Group Name | O'Donnellan & Joyce Auctioneers Ltd |
| Sales License Number | 001955 |
Description
O'Donnellan & Joyce Auctioneers are delighted to offer this enchanting residence at 16 Canal Road Upper for sale. Situated on the banks of the Eglington Canal, at the meeting of the waters with Nun's Island, No. 16 enjoys magnificent views over this historical waterway. Easily one of the most attractive properties to come to the market in recent times, 16 Canal Road Upper was the first house to be built on the upper canal and has been in the same family for 3 generations. Accommodation of this beautiful property comprises of an entrance porch with stained glass door and quality timber flooring throughout the entrance hall, living room and sitting room. Both of the living areas have original Connemara Marble fireplaces adding to the character of this peaceful house. Natural light floods this lovely home as there are plenty of windows on each aspect, offering stunning views of the canal and its surroundings. There is a separate annexe off the sitting room, with separate kitchen, living room and bedroom with separate shower room and toilet off it. The main kitchen lies behind the entrance hall and has a toilet and rear hall off that with access to the long back garden. In the entrance hall, a carpeted stairs leads to the first floor. Again plenty of natural light flooding all rooms making it a bright and airy space. There are four bedrooms on this level with the main bathroom. The extra-large rear garden is an oasis of tranquillity making it hard to believe you are in the centre of a busy city. Mature hedging and trees bound the property giving it plenty of privacy. A shed offers storage for the garden tools and a boiler house for the oil fired central heating system. A footpath leads you to the back of the garden with a glass greenhouse and raised flower and vegetable beds. Located just a stone's throw from the University of Galway, the University College Hospital and the busy central streets of Galway city centre. The very scenic walkway along the Eglington Canal will bring you down to the Spanish Arch, where the River Corrib meets the Atlantic Ocean. There are a host of bars and eateries within five minutes' walk of here in Galway City's “West End” or indeed directly into the city centre at Woodquay. Primary, secondary schools and churches are only moments away and the Millennium Children's Park, playground and skate park are at the top of the road. A charming neighbourhood, 16 Canal Road Upper would make a perfect family home for a growing brood, or indeed anyone who wants to live close to everything. This is an excellent opportunity to acquire a magnificent detached home, situated at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, a peaceful location but close to all the hustle and bustle of Galway city centre. For Further details please contact our office on 091-564212 OFFICE OPENING HOURS - MON TO FRI 9AM TO 5:30PM Keep up to-date with NEW PROPERTIES by registering your details on our database. Properties can be viewed on our website www.odj.ie NOTE: These particulars are not to be considered a formal offer. They are for information only and give a general idea of the property. They are not to be taken as forming any part of a resulting contract, nor to be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. Whilst every care is taken in their preparation, neither O'Donnellan & Joyce Auctioneers nor the vendor accept any liability as to their accuracy. Intending purchasers must satisfy themselves by personal inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of these particulars. No person in the employment of O'Donnellan & Joyce Auctioneers has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property.
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BER Details
BER: D1 BER No: 117743377 Energy Performance Indicator: 242.73
Negotiator
Colm O'Donnellan
Parking
Garden
Alarm
Current Rating: D1
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Date created: Feb 3, 2026
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