Chateauesque scheme in buzzing suburb

LIVING in some elegance in inner Douglas is an option for first-timers or downsizers, with the sale of a two-bedroom apartment in the Watergold development.

This chateauesque scheme is slap-bang in the middle of Douglas, the buzziest and busiest suburb in Cork city and offers instant access to a host of shops and good restaurants. Number 12, Watergold is effectively a penthouse and comes with just under 1,000 square feet of space, which means a lot of room by apartment standards.

While the property may need a little updating, decor-wise, it does come with a cherrywood kitchen, two bathrooms, with one bedroom ensuite and a main living area of 30' by 13': no small space.