Elevated setting makes this a desirable East Cork home

THERE’S only one way that East Cork is overlooked any more — and that’s from the vantage points yielding harbour and coastal vistas.

New arrivals to live in Cork are always impressed by the harbour’s facilities, notes Midleton estate agent Adrianna Hegarty, though there’s never enough quality residential property here to go around.

She predicts this stone-faced, four-bed recent market arrival will get breathless bidding.

It hits so many desirable buttons, she says, most notably the elevated setting in Rostellan near Aghada, and its views complete the picture.

The wood-fringed channel to Cork harbour at East Ferry is in full view across the bay beneath this big, 2,500 sq ft beauty: the view picks up the quaint limestone church standing sentinel at this East Ferry narrowing by Great Island, with a marina at Marlogue, as well as Ballinacurra and Midleton further up the estuary.

The Rostellan home is for sale with a €680,000 price tag.

Back at the house, then, this family home has four bedrooms, one with dressing room and en suite with corner bath.

Living rooms include a 27’ by 20’ open plan sitting/dining room, split level with picture windows for the views.

The relaxing area is sunken down behind a brick wall, with tall picture windows, and is warmed by an open fireplace with stone surround.

The large kitchen/dining area is 16’ by 19’, with pine units, island, tiled floor and wood-beamed sloping ceiling. Other rooms include a large hall and utility, while there’s a further 800 sq ft of convertible space at attic level.

Outside, on the c 0.4 acre site, there’s a sweep of patio area, fenced lawns beyond, gravel front drive and raised gardens.