Infill development perfect example of rising market lifting all boats

RED ABBEY looms over the rear courtyard of this spacious townhouse just a minute from Cork’s city centre.

Red Abbey Mews was built by developer, Joe Neville a little under 10 years ago and the development in the south inner city is wearing its age well.

An infill development between Mary St and Dunbar Street, these houses are the perfect example of the rising property market lifting all boats.

Some of the properties in this area were in serious neglect up to the nineties, but most have been retrieved from dereliction, giving the locality a solid, residential feel.

Quiet during off-peak commuting times and, according to auctioneer, Nicola Murray, safe and sound at night, one of these townhouses is now up for sale with her firm, Frank V Murphy and Co.

Launched at €285,000 and with a current offer of €280,000, she expects 21, Red Abbey Mews to sell in or around €300,000, citing two sales at Wilton Court, in the western suburbs which made in excess of €320,000 as an indication of the demand for well-positioned properties.

Here, not only do you get well-finished and well-featured accommodation, but you also have a designated parking place, secure electronic access and a rear door to a high-walled rear courtyard at he back of the townhouse.

This property has been owner-occupied for some time and has all the signs of loving attention.

Rooms are neat and tidy and best of all, bright. Unusually the kitchen is to the front to allow maximum south-facing sunshine to the large living/dining room to the rear: double doors connect to both rooms allowing plenty of ambient light.

The main hallway has a guest loo and overhead are three bedrooms, (two of which are a good size, with a bathroom and ensuite master bedroom.

The rear courtyard is one of the nicest features of the property - high walls are covered in climbers and its aspect makes it a sun-trap: access is by double doors from the living room.

The parking spot is close by and large gates protect this courtyard development from opportunistic parkers.