Fine family period home overlooks the harbour

BUILT in the 1850s, the big semi-detached home at 2 Gordon Villas is in surprisingly good health inside and out, thanks to improvements by its relocating owners.

Set on a hillside overlooking Cork harbour, in the middle of old Monkstown, the muscular red-brick residence has views from every room at the front.

No 2 is, in effect, double-fronted, and has lots of its period trimmings, including ornate fretwork in the fascia canopy, sash windows, original brickwork and limestone sills and courses.