Drawn in by original Victorian features

A BIT of a “find” is how auctioneer John Gaffney of GVM describes number 12, Charlemont Terrace on Cork’s Wellington Road.

This mid-terrace Victorian house is in perfect condition, he says, and comes with all its original features intact. And while many older houses look tired over time, this house doesn’t, he says, adding that all it floors are level, all original fireplaces are in place and despite pre-63 planning, the Victorian layout remains unchanged.

While it is being viewed by investors at the moment, the property would make a splendid family home, especially as the properties on either side are owner-occupied.

Facing full south on the northern hills, the four-storey house is five minutes walk from the city and comes with its own, gated garden to the front of the terrace. The rear of the house has a sheltered yard. Priced at `€400,000, it comes with six bedrooms, two and half baths as well as a living room and kitchen.

What is described in the brochure as the master bedroom could more properly be used as a first floor drawing room. Measuring 14’ by 20’, this room has two windows overlooking the city and harbour and comes with a feature cast iron and slate fireplace. Like all the rooms in the house, it has working shutters, sash windows and ornamental plasterwork.

The main living room is to the right of the main hallway and the kitchen, pantry and bathroom are to the rear. The first floor return has a shower room and there’s a second bathroom on the top floor. Five bedrooms are distributed over the first and second floor, excluding the drawing room.

For anyone looking for a property with character in the city, this could be the place.