Resales are as rare as hens teeth in the Lindville estate on Cork’s Blackrock Road, writes Tommy Barker.

This luxurious home tucked into one of Cork city’s more secluded areas has been greatly expanded by its owners, writes Tommy Barker.

Blackrock Road’s Modeligo by Menloe has some serious, high-end and well-heeled neighbours, says Tommy Barker

Expansive Waterfall home was built in the 1970s for a family whose children have now grown, and flown says Tommy Barker.

The late Georgian-era Temple Lawn House is 4,600 sq ft on 1.5 acres, a manor hidden off Cork’s elite Blackrock Road, says Tommy Barker

Tommy Barker visits a generously-proportioned home in Wilton, Cork, which has been upgraded with the addition of a big, bright, warm lower ground floor.

Tommy Barker visits a generously-proportioned home in Wilton, Cork, which has been upgraded with the addition of a big, bright, warm lower ground floor

It seems like it’s missing a few vowels, but this home has just about everything else, writes Tommy Barker.

Despite a demographic bulge in housing demand, and demand and supply imbalance, house sales dipped in 2017, says Tommy Barker.

Coming up on its 90th birthday next year is this family home, in three generations of ownership and only now for sale for the first time ever.

Carmel offers plenty of space close to the city and will receive plenty of  attention for urban dwellers looking for that rural feel, says Tommy Barker

No 1 Berkeley is a suburban showstopper with one-of- a-kind craftsmanship, says Tommy Barker

Tommy Barker reports on a classic old Cork city villa which has been thoroughly — and spectacularly — modernised.

It’s not very often that you get a home of this size and quality near Douglas, and mere minutes from Cork city centre. Tommy Barker admires the perfectly up-to-date Lisheen, a fine large home sitting pretty on over 0.6 of an acre in leafy Woodview

This niche, infill development in a suburban semi-d’s side garden should find favour, in settled suburban Bishopstown, reckons Tommy Barker.

A larger-than-life personality and true green Irish sporting hero was the last occupant of 5 Menloe Park; now, quite the scrum of viewing interest can be expected on this five-bed Blackrock home’s arrival on the open market.

Tommy Barker says this well-placed elevated oasis is in need of an architect’s eye to bring it back to life.

The name of this house along Cork city’s lovely and leafy Marina promenade works on two levels. 

Tommy Barker reports on a late-Georgian home which has just come to market on the Cork city’s Blackrock Road.

High-end Ros Na Laoi gives a different interpretation to the expression ‘builder’s finish,’ says Tommy Barker.

Tommy Barker says Ashdene’s a recultivated period beauty.

It’s nearly a moot point as to who gets best looked after and accommodated at Greybrook, either those humans living in the almost-20 year old home, or the horses on the balance of its lands, with a mix of 30 stables and boxes, indoor and outdoor arena, tackrooms and more.

Tommy Barker steps aboard a very special marine-themed 1920s home in Currabinny.

Tommy Barker gets lost in a large suburban house with a beautiful garden, carports, and oh, and the house isn’t bad either.

It is imperative to stop the loss of essential rental accommodation, says estate agent Sheila O’Flynn.

Set in an area awash with sweeping views and nautical lore, there’s plenty to explore near this spacious family home, says Tommy Barker.

A chance to buy 24 Cork apartments, 11 in the city centre in a quality, contemporary scheme and 13 in Passage West, all for €3.5 million, has come to market with DTZ Sherry FitzGerald, who’ll also sell in two specific lots.