High values for cul-de-sac property in desirable area

THE WIND in The Willows blows over some of the choicest real estate in Douglas. Here at No 1, The Willlows, Endsleigh, in what’s known as ‘old Douglas’, is part of a three-house in-fill development at the back of the estate, so the old chestnut can be doubled, it’s set in a quiet cul-de-sac at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac.

While it may have an old address, this house has high U-values, low-maintenance and lovely grounds which go some way to explaining the €600,000 asking price.

Bidding could bring this up further, but then, there's no major structural work to be done and a lick of a paintbrush could configure it into somebody else's home.

It's got everything for the trader-upper a front to back sitting/dining room of 12' by 32' with bay window and patio door: a kitchen with patio door and a family room.

Number one also has four bedrooms, two bathrooms and an ensuite master bedroom as well as a walk-in hot press and fitted utility.

There's a cobble-lock patio at the back, which is south-west facing and the gardens are bounded by tall trees and mature shrubs.

Jarlath Boyd of Hamilton Osborne King is the agent here and he's already taking lots of viewing appointments, which is to be expected. Past sales in this part of Douglas has seen guide prices confounded, even when pitched at prevailing market values.