Picture postcard views

IT started at €295,000, has an offer of €300,000, but auctioneer, Michael Downery of ERA Downey McCarthy Murphy expects 1, Castleowen in Blarney, Co Cork to go to €320,000 or thereabouts.

And why? Because it's a four-bedroomed, detached house with sunroom in this world-famous village. And it's just one of eight houses in the Castleowen scheme with truly outstanding views of Blarney Castle we're talking real picture postcard here.

Number one has a back to front lounge of 19' by 17', a kitchen/dining room that's only slightly smaller and a separate utility.

Then, there's a playroom/office/study of 15' by 9' and a sunroom of 10' by 9' with a guest loo adjoining and a door to the rear.

Four bedrooms and a bathroom are on the upper level and the house also comes with a deck in the back garden and parking for four cars in the front.

Oil heating is installed along with PVC windows, fascia and soffit.