Set sail from this harbour town’s period attraction

A RISING tide lifts all boats, and the inexorable spread of Cork’s commuter belt has placed Crosshaven in Cork harbour firmly in the commutable living class.

Traffic congestion in Carrigaline en route to and from the city notwithstanding, the expanding seaside village has jumped up the desirability stakes, and is also undergoing a surge of new homes.

Trailing the attractions of period architecture, with Victorian-meets-Edwardian touches, is Beechmount. It is slap-bang in the middle of Crosshaven, between the 1720 Royal Cork Yacht Club’s base and the village, looking out on the water, marinas and to sunny Currabinny across the harbour.