An upmarket commuter home

WHERE can you get a five-bedroomed house with 1,225 square feet of space for €280,000? At Ashton Court in Ballincollig, on the market with Norma Healy of Sherry FitzGerald in Cork.

This is a small and unusually-designed development with great country views, close to the new link road, making it an ideal commuter home.

Ms Healy describes Number 9 as extremely upmarket, and she’s right. Fittings are top quality and the amount of space is also luxurious. It has been decorated with a delicate hand and is ready to move into, with the furniture available subject to negotiation, which might suit first-timers, especially as it’s of such good quality.

But what’s good about this house is the mews-style arch which allows access to the rear of the house and gives room overhead for two extra bedrooms.

The ground floor has a WC and a good-sized lounge opening on to the dining room and with patio doors to the garden.

The kitchen is the piece de resistance with its Shaker-style units and polished granite worktops. There is a good-sized utility room with back door and a very private back garden with 10ft-high walls and a patio.

Upstairs there are four double rooms, including a master en-suite, a bathroom and small study.