Settle down high above the harbour in a green and pleasant land

THE Highlands, a very green and pleasant estate in Passage West, Co Cork, is well named.

High up above the harbourside town, this estate is not just well kept, it seems to be home to a community of good gardeners.

With detached houses on large sites, there’s a lot of green on view and 2 The Highlands is no exception.

Built about five years ago, it’s one of the newest houses in this estate where re-sales are rare.

Peter Cave of Hamilton Osborne King is selling number 2, a two-storey house with the main living areas at the upper level and bedrooms underneath.

The house is approached by a grand sweep and is surrounded by gardens which were professionally landscaped and have now grown lush.

On the market at €500,000, the property comes in showhouse condition, says Mr Cave, with solid wooden floors running through the living rooms and a granite and maple fitted kitchen.

Two of the five bedrooms are en suite and there’s a main bathroom and a guest bathroom to boot.

The living rooms include a formal lounge of 16’ by 16’ and an interconnecting dining room and family room.

The family room has a balcony at either side giving southerly and westerly views as well as opening out the living space in summer.

Next is the kitchen and a separate utility and off the entrance hall is a guest cloakroom, with a stairs down.

At the base is a small lobby with a cloak room/hot press and then five bedrooms (some of which come with fitted wardrobes) and a main bathroom.

Gardens are superb and there’s a large tarmac area to the front with wheelchair-friendly access to the front door.

Oil heating is installed and the house is fully alarmed.