A desirable life in Douglas

ONE of the those inner Douglas desirables, in this case a post-war semi in solid but quite original state, will create a bit of excitement among those not afraid to roll up their sleeves - or pay others to do it all for them.

Wayside is a large-ish, circa 1,400 sq ft semi-detached house on Trabeg Lawn, off the back Douglas Road in need of a make-over. It hasn't really been touched, modernised or invested in, but has had underpinning work, so those who now buy can at least see their further investment stacking up above ground level.

Unlike the grids of estates between the front and back Douglas Roads which carry cross-traffic, Trabeg Lawn is a cul de sac, of less than dozen homes. It faces east, which means its back garden has that favoured westerly aspect, and the fact it is on the city side of Douglas also means that the worst of Douglas' traffic problems are on the other side of the village, on the Donnybrook/Frankfield, Maryborough and Rochestown accesses.