Massive facelift work has made this Wallace’s Avenue home a winner and a walk-in job, writes Tommy Barker.

There’s a few unexpected features to the fore (but out of sight) at the mid-terraced three-storey house at 9 Wallaces Avenue, a shoe-in of a walk to Cork city centre, and now for sale, with a €285,000 asking price via Timothy Sullivan Associates.

“It’s a gorgeous, mature cul de sac,” says estate agent Niall Cahalane of the pleasures of Knockrea Gardens, where he has No 17 motoring along nicely in bids, in the low €200,000s, having initially guided at €197,000.

Sq. m: 76 (818 sq ft)

SHEER city and suburban convenience comes with 9, Wallaces Avenue, a terraced four-bed with a trump card up its sleeve — or rather in its back yard.