400-piece train set packed away, it’s full steam ahead to a new destination for the owners of No 12 Abbotswood, reports Tommy Barker.

THERE’s a vaguely American-look to the big homes at Abbotswood, off Cork’s Rochestown Road, and coming on the end of their first decade, the place is improving even further with age.

IF YOU like your suburban location a little more leafty, then the Abbotswood scheme should hit the bullseye.

IT’S not until you drive up that you get the full impact of Abbotswood, in Rochestown, Co Cork. The fact they climb up a hill adds to their impressive standing: these are big houses, even in the smaller types.