Early buyers will get chocs and champagne

CHOCOLATE and champagne hampers are on the go this Valentine’s Day/weekend to anyone who takes the plunge — in the house-buying stakes in Midleton.

The latest phase of Castle Redmond kicks off with three and four-bed semis on offer by very active builder John Barry, who is developing in both Midleton and Mallow and selling through Sherry FitzGerald O’Donovan.

Prices are from €225,000 for a 1,200 sq ft three bed semi, and a four-bed semi of 1,300 sq ft can be had from €235,000, and homes in this latest phase are bigger than previous houses here, according to John Hornibrook of Sherry FitzGerald.