Inner city suburban home punches way above its weight

YOU might think you could predict the layout of 42 Gould Street from the outside but this Cork city suburban home near the Lough packs a few surprises.

The big surprise is probably the main bedroom - reached via the painted staircase, it takes up all of the upper level, and measures a sizeable 20’ by about 10’, tucking in under sloping ceilings - the trade-off for the slope and restricted side access is visual character and Velux window views front and back.

Apartment-sized, with about 750 sq ft of space, this terraced home has a great back garden for those who want an outdoor space in a city setting, and estate agent Noelle Morrison guides no 42 at €255,000-plus - sort of apartment-priced, and says “it’s absolutely gorgeous, it is so stylish inside, and the garden is a real bonus”.

The decor, upstairs and down, is light, white and bright, and the lower level has its living room with an oak floor and cast iron fireplace, a kitchen/dining room with tiled floor and beech-topped units and a sliding patio door.

There’s a further ground floor room, considered a second bedroom, and a ground floor bathroom. The house, painted a cheery blue on the outside, has gas central heating, and the garden has a gravelled patio and lawn.

Location is near College Road, UCC, the Lough and within an easy walk to the city centre.