Sitting close to the sun

BECAUSE the top of this house is the sunniest part of the property, it seems to be the most sensible place to put a living room. This is exactly what’s been done at The Vicarage, just off Barrack St in Cork city.

One of the oldest rows of houses in the city, this property was completely restored less than 10 years ago and has been used as an investment property by the present owners.

Close to the city, its just a five-minute walk, the house has four bedrooms spread over the two lower floors and a bathroom room, while the entire upper floor is an open-plan kitchen/living area. Equally suited to owner-occupiers, the property is being sold through Mark Kelly of CB Hamilton Osborne King for offers in excess of €340,000.

Gas heating is fitted and the property has wooden floors and double-glazed windows: at the moment it produces a very healthy rental income, says Mr Kelly.