The Orchards can be apple of your eye

EVEN with the towering Section 50 student blocks of Eden Hall just up the road, The Orchards in Inchigaggin Lane, Co Cork is a quiet little backwater on the rim of the city.

These houses were on the pricey side when they hit the market four years ago, but now that they’ve matured, you can see why the site commanded a premium. Just off a country lane between the Model Farm and Carrigrohane roads, there are only a few exclusive houses in this section of Cork’s Green Belt.

Just on the autumn market, No 7, The Orchards is a two-bed, end-of-terrace house with a guide price of €300,000 through Stephen Clarke of McKenna O’Donoghue Clarke.

One of 14 houses in this scheme, it has two large bedrooms, two bathrooms and a large living room with separate kitchen. This house should appeal to buyers who appreciate peace and quiet in a rural setting.

Wooden floors are used in the living room, which has a stone effect fireplace and this is a very generous size at almost 20’ by 20’.

The kitchen is fitted in maple, has recessed lighting and a ceramic floor. It’s also fully plumbed with integrated appliances and a guest WC is off the hallway. On the first floor, bedroom measures 20’ by 10’5” and includes an ensuite and built-in units and comes with a wooden floor.