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.

Finishes are good, with heated towel rails in the fully tiled bathrooms and there's intercom access as well as private parking.

Watergold is directly across from Douglas Court shopping centre and also connects to the East Village and onwards to the real village beyond. Number 12 has great views and the also comes with frog-eye dormer windows from its rooftop position.

It comes with a €420,000 price tag through Sarah Hyde of DNG Harris and the management fee is around €1,200 per annum.