You even get the furniture in this house close to the city centre

THE streets around Cork’s northside steeples are a treat to wander around - there’s a timeless feel, and there are still children playing in the old lanes.

No 20 Church Avenue is close enough to the North Cathedral to be termed as “under its shadow” but as it is just to the south of the church, shadows don’t really enter into the equation.

A spick and span red-brick terraced townhouse, it is just a five-minute walk to the city centre. It is a compact (550 sq ft) two-bed home with a relatively affordable €200,000 price guide quoted by Derrick Gerety of Andrew Moore and Company auctioneers.

At this price, it is a walk-in job - the sale includes the furniture.

Its living area is open plan, with a 10’ by 6’ kitchen area behind a breakfast bar, which separates it from the 15’ by 12’ sitting room: decor is tasteful, say the selling agents, and features include the exposed brick of the chimney breast, the strip wood floor and terracotta kitchen tiles.

The bathroom, with power shower, is at ground level where there’s also a washing machine. There’s a small concrete yard at the back.

There are two 11’ by 10’ carpeted bedrooms overhead, one with two windows to the front and a fireplace.

The house has gas central heating, double-glazed sash windows to the front and PVC behind.