Head west for a good investment or first time buy

ON the western side of Clonakilty, and just five minutes’ walk from the West Cork town, 42 Wayside Drive is on the market for offers in the region of €295,000.

This stone-clad, three-bed semi is for sale through John Loughnan of Sherry FitzGerald O’Neill, who says it would make a great investment, as much as a family home.

With the Department of the Marine set to move to Clon, joining the Dept of Agriculture, the town has an increase housing demand.

Add to that a thriving local economy and strong tourist demand and you have properties with elevated prices to match the competitive nature of the market.

Which augurs well for investors and, as stamp duty is now eliminated at this level, first-time buyers.

No 42 Wayside Drive has a sitting room, kitchen/dining room and guest bathroom on the ground floor. Overhead is an en suite master bedroom, a bathroom and two bedrooms. Oil heating is installed and there’s parking at the front.