Calling house-hunters in Cobh: Your ship may have come in

Much larger than you could guess from the front, Ahlan on Lake Road in Cobh reveals itself at the rear to be a four-storey house with a long balcony looking out on to the harbour below.

Mon, 14 Oct, 2019 - 19:30

Trish Dromey

Cobh, Co Cork, €510,000

Much larger than you could guess from the front, Ahlan on Lake Road in Cobh reveals itself at the rear to be a four-storey house with a long balcony looking out on to the harbour below.

You can see right across to Haulbowline and beyond and also watch the cruise ships sail in, notes Donna Ryan-Pender of DNG Spillane.

Built in 1995, its name means welcome in Arabic.

At entrance level it has a maple-floored kitchen with grey units, a centre island, and a set of double doors leading in to a dining room.

There’s also a guest WC and a maple-floored sitting room.

A door from the kitchen opens on to the balcony which stretches across the full width of the house and has an enclosed section.

On the level below, there is a bathroom, a utility room and three bedrooms.

The largest one has a walk-in wardrobe, an en-suite, and a door to an enclosed sunroom with panoramic views.

The top storey has a large bedroom and one used as an office.

In the basement, there’s a workshop and garden room.

Outside there’s a long, tiered garden with a sun terrace.

Quoting a guide €510,000 for the 3,100sq ft five-bed property, Ms Ryan-Pender adds: “This is a meticulously maintained family home in a tranquil, sought-after residential area and its views are stunning.”