Ample space and a sea view

THERE may be ‘Adelaide reaction’ when people come to view this Crosshaven property.

Adelaide House has lots of space, an half acre of fine grounds, a view of the sea, but it all comes at a price: offers over €600,000 are sought.

Described as a period residence by Malcolm Cotter of Butler FitzPatrick auctioneers, the older style (pre-1900s) detached house with a front skirt of glazed sunroom, has up to 3,000 sq ft of space, with four bedrooms.

It is on St Philomena’s Road, just up above the Royal Cork Yacht Club in Crosshaven village and looking back over the waterway and millions of euro tied up at anchor.

The property has been well-kept, and comes with sun lounge, dining room, lounge, family room, office and kitchen, all the double bedrooms have wash hand basins, and two share an en suite bathroom.

Outside, there’s a detached double garage and another small outbuilding, used as a launderette, and maybe handy for boating enthusiasts to dry out wet sailing gear.

There are two entrances to the half-acre property, and the gardens are a real feature, having won several gardening competition awards.

The gardens are terraced, with two levels in the front garden, and four levels of patio behind with barbecue, with harbour glimpses through the trees and shrubs.

According to Malcolm Cotter, there is scope to further develop the property, with potential especially in the garage building.

Most of Adelaide House has double glazing in place, excepting the sun lounge to the front, and there’s oil central heating and open fires in several of the reception rooms.