The last time No 38 Cois Chuain was on the market, it was a case of lean times, precious little confidence, even less cash, and a series of price drops needed to secure a sale.

Glounthaune, Co Cork €695,000

Sq m: 185 (2,000 sq ft)

THERE aren’t very many houses in developments as large, as good, and on as good grounds, as Fernwood — this Cois Chuain home is outstanding in its field.

EXTENDED by its owners, who bought it new from highly-regarded Lane Brothers builders, number 44, Cois Chuain is a family-sized trading-up option just east of Cork city.

LANE HOMES are back in action in Cork’s Glounthaune village, with a mix of 26 A-rated energy efficient homes at Gort Fada, at prices from €299,000 to €349,000 (see below).

Wow factor high as harbour views delight, reports Rose Martin

THE GLASHABOY river rises in the foothills of the Nagle Mountains and makes it’s way south to Glanmire via Sallybrook, the aptly named townland.

THIS estate of three-year-old houses in Glounthaune is not, as the name suggests, next to the harbour, but rather towers over it.

THE East Cork Parkway spinning out from Cork city is notable for a few reasons, not least the view it gives of some stunning large hillside houses on the hills to the north of the busy road.