Take the Helm and savour fabulous harbour views

IT will cost upwards of €317,000 to get behind the Helm, at one of four new bungalows built overlooking Cork harbour.

Built in the grounds of the former Helm Hotel, which itself was converted several years ago to 12 maisonettes and one large private residence, these four two-bed bungalows are being sold by Peter O’Flynn of Colliers Jackson Stops, who says they are ideal for singles, couples or of those downsizing from larger homes.

Location is on a height by the entrance to Cork harbour, at Weaver’s Point about a mile from Crosshaven where considerable new house building is expected to come on stream shortly.

Looking out over the mouth of the harbour, there are views of White Bay, Carlisle Fort, Roches Point lighthouse, and the constant toing and froing of marine traffic, including racing yachts, navy vessels, tugs and tankers.

Cork city and airport is about a 20 minute drive away, and Crosshaven and Carrigaline have a wide range of amenities.

Each bungalow has two ensuite bedrooms, internal joinery is in ash, and there is green anti-glare glazing and K glass for energy efficiency, high levels of insulation, with gas central heating.

Each bungalow has a large dining room/kitchen, at 24’ by 13’, with oak units and appliances, with double French doors to a rear south-west facing patio for afternoon and evening sun.

The main living room is two steps down from the entrance hallway, with patio doors to the front garden, and there is parking to the front, with small lawned gardens, and private back gardens with patios.

“It is probably the finest small development of quality bungalows in the Cork area at the moment,” said Mr O’Flynn.