Four-bedroomed cottage in ideal location

CITY centre properties, no matter what their condition, usually sell for sums in excess of their asking price.

Being a walk from the city can save money towards a mortgage and for singles and couples starting out, the embrace of the bright lights is more attractive than suburban stability.

Also, bijou inner city properties tend to have more character and lend themselves to glass blocks and minimalism more than he standard semi.

Which is why Twomey Crowley Auctioneers are giving a guide price of €200,000 for this four-bedroomed cottage on Friar’s Walk in Cork city, a sum that could increase with bidding. Also, when the cost of renovation is factored in, that three-bed semi in the suburbs could be the cheaper option.

However, this house is situated in a quiet, residential area and has a south-facing back garden with access from a small laneway to the rear.

For sheer convenience the location is unbeatable and, as it’s close to UCC and the Crawford College of Art, it will also attract investor interest.

The house and site run to 3,000 square feet in total and the rear garden comes with mature shrubs, trees and a garden shed. Gas is installed and the house has partial back boiler central heating.