Stairway to property heaven

YOUR typical country cottage is available just outside Bandon, Co Cork.

Mayfield Cottage has lovely grounds of an acre and a position that's rural, but not isolated it's just a 10-minute drive from the booming town.

Completely renovated, it comes with an impressive modern kitchen and an open plan series of living rooms with wide-plank pine flooring and a big, inglenook fireplace.

The staircase is central to the living area and forms a small divide between the lounge area with fireplace and the sitting room, which gives on to a large sunroom.

At the top of the staircase is a main bathroom and three double bedrooms.

Off the ground floor is a guest bathroom and a living room with fireplace that's currently used as a study this could easily function as an en suite bedroom.

In traditional fashion, the kitchen has a black Aga which runs the heating system and the main living room has exposed beams. A garage/shed adjoins the property at the side and the gardens are lush and mature.

The property is on the market at €315,000 through Brendan Bowe of Bowe Auctioneers.