Rowan Hill homes seem to be on a bit of roll, and No 26 is a prime example, says Tommy Barker.

Trish Dromey profiles a property that’s benefited from considerable care and attention by its current owners

This spacious Foxwood bungalow keeps getting better and better , says Tommy Barker

The O’Flynn Group this weekend launches a brand new development of 144 new-builds. 

Auctioneer Florence Gabriel of Sherry FitzGerald launches No 18 at €350,000, and it’s quite the typical original layout.

Trish Dromey says this mid-terraced two-bed in the desirable Mount Oval in the Cork suburb of Rochestown will be a popular choice.

Builder Stephen McCarthy of Astra Construction has built close on 2,000 houses, mostly around Carrigaline in south Cork since he started the firm in 1985. 

This is a mellow-looking brick-faced home in the Mount Oval Village development in Cork’s Rochestown.

Prime space in Mount Oval Lawn is surely set to yield several sites, writes Tommy Barker.

A modern option for a young couple or single person in search of a first home is 19 Ardkeale, Mount Oval Village in Rochestown.

A good starter home, in a great location — so says estate agent Florence Gabriel as she joins Sherry FitzGerald in Cork, and lists 2 Rowan Hill at a €210,000 price guide. 

Tommy Barker says potential buyers need to join the queue for this top-class Rochestown semi-d.

There’s a triangular green area in the cul de sac section of Mount Oval Village’s Kilbrody, facing No 38 which is now for sale.

The quite incredible view from Rowan Hill is what sold house number 85 to its vendors just last year. Now, with an unexpected work move and promotion, they have to bid it adieu — less than six months after they moved in.

There’s now 1,250 sq ft of family living space at the three-bed home 41 Foxwood - and, in addition, there’s an attic conversion, with two Veluxes, for storage or for some higher order uses. 

There’s now 1,250 sq ft of family living space at the three-bed home 41 Foxwood - and, in addition, there’s an attic conversion, with two Veluxes, for storage or for some higher order uses. 

Not a single Cork City home sold in 2014 for more than €1m. But, now, a 16-year-old Rochestown house is hoping to break that dry spell.

A large bar and overhead restaurant, purpose-built within a development of over 800 new homes, is for sale, with a €800,000 asking price - about its original site value, notes estate agent Sam Kingston.

A large bar and overhead restaurant, purpose-built within a development of over 800 new homes, is for sale, with a €800,000 asking price - about its original site value, notes estate agent Sam Kingston.

Sq m: 139 (1,500 sq ft)

Sq m: 83 (900 sq ft)

KERRY PIKE, CO CORK €270,000

Former Ireland rugby player Frankie Sheahan, and his brother Joseph, have brought a High Court action aimed at stopping a bank-appointed receiver from interfering with a number of properties they own.

There’s a mix of interest, from traders-down to first time buyers. Tommy Barker reports

Just minutes from Douglas Village, No 35 doesn’t disappoint, Rose Martin reports

No 30 Kilbrody, Cork has a classical look and feel inside, writes Tommy Barker

Clondrohid, Macroom €270,000

IT’S number 78 Dewberry, but don’t let the high figure give the wrong geographical impression, because this Mount Oval Village whopper is right at the front of the estate at the Clarke’s Hill entrance.

THERE’S a few subtle changes and tweaks to the standard house design at number 55, Kilbrody, in Cork city’s large, Mount Oval Village development.

A FRESH market arrival in the almost-completed Mount Oval Village development is 92 Ardkeale, a three-bedroom modern home in pristine order, on offer for €290,000 via Ann O’Mahony of Sherry FitzGerald.

GENERAL manager of Cork’s Clarion Hotel, Charlie Sheil, is taking the top post as GM of the new Gibson Hotel at the Point Village in Dublin this month, ahead of its scheduled June opening.

THERE’s very little overhang of built houses in the Cork city market for when market sentiment and buying picks up — it is virtually all apartments. That’s according to new homes estate agent Trish Stokes, who reckons the tally of built houses in the city environs is in the realm of low hundreds — just a few months normal market supply.

A DECADE ago this newspaper carried a regular slot called The Lotto House – looking at that week’s dream offering you could possibly buy with a £1 million National Lottery win.

SO the Irish Greyhound Board takes offence at the “unsubstantiated” claims of cruelty within greyhound racing in Ireland? (Letters, December 4).

THE ‘village living’ concept has really taken hold at Mount Oval Village, Cork, where many locals never move outside this integrated development. After all, why go further when you can walk to the creche, pub, hairdressers and local restaurant without the hassle of taxis or traffic.

IT’S not quite Wisteria Lane, but Mount Oval Village has the creamy, leafy ambience of the TV series.

RECENTLY I emailed councillors to encourage them to put pressure on city and county managers to enforce the litter laws as far as illegal advertising signs erected by businesses are concerned.

THE recession has not prevented Cork city councillors from planning junkets at the taxpayers’ expense.

THREE people have agreed to pay €3.5 million arising out of guaranteeing a share sale and purchase agreement for a company, the Commercial Court heard yesterday.