Timber-frame design is solid deal

A THREE-BEDROOMED, timber-framed house is on the market in the Green Belt area of Co Cork, at Berrings South.

Priced at 215,000 euro, the house has an unusual design and is set on an acre of land.

The house shares its entrance with the farm of which it was originally a part. A new access could be applied for, if required, through Cork County Council.

While the design of the house would not be of place in the Surrey Downs, it is an interesting variation on the current trend for Tudor dormers.

Cedar-clad, with russet brick, the house is low-maintenance, says the auctioneer, Christy Buckley, and has an attic which could be developed into additional living space.

The accommodation consists of a kitchen-dining room, a lounge, a study-office, a bathroom and three bedrooms.

The central heating is provided by an oil-fired cooker in the kitchen, and the house is south facing.

The location is two miles from Cloghroe, and nine miles from Cork city, so it is within commuting distance.