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OFFERS over €295,000 are being invited for this smart house at number 42 Bromley Park in Donnybrook, Cork.

Considering new houses in the commuter towns around the city are now at the €250,000 mark, this house, while expensive, would save on overheads in the long term and it’s stamp duty-free for first-time buyers.

The selling agent is Finbarr Roche of Access Properties and he is enthusiastic about its condition, which includes quality hardwood flooring throughout.

It also has a separate kitchen and dining room, and the living rooms are linked through double doors. The kitchen is built-in in white and the bedrooms all have fitted wardrobes.

Gas heating is installed and the back garden is not overlooked.

BROOK Cottage at Laherdane, Whitescross, Cork, is a two-bedroomed property that comes on the market in pristine condition.

It’s been fully made over by its owners and that hasn’t gone unnoticed by buyers: it’s already at €275,000 on bids up on the guide of €260,000.

And while it’s neat and nice, Brook Cottage has lots of room for expansion without taking away from the gardens, says Robert O’Keeffe of Irish and European.

It has a fine back garden, and, as it’s in a restricted planning area, has added value.

FOREST VIEW, a three bedroom cottage, is on the market for €182,000 at Mullinavat, Co Kilkenny. As the name might suggest, it has great overland views and would be a perfect get-away home for any family. The property sits on 1.25 acres of land, with outbuildings suitable for conversion subject to planning. The cottage is available to view through Sherry Fitzgerald Purcell.