Willowbank home an affordable option

THERE’S not a lot of trading up options within the relatively affordable category in Cork’s Blackrock suburb - and, in fact, until the new Ursuline Convent development (mostly apartments) steps into gear early next year, there’s precious little anywhere in the area to buy.

Satisfying the needs of those looking for a larger or detached home right away is 106 Willowbank, a 1980s-built Bradley Brothers home in a development off the popular Church Road.

Most of the estate is of three and four bed semi-detached houses, so it stands out just a bit from the neighbours to begin with.

It was one of the very last houses to be built in the development, and is situated near the main entrance, says Mark Kelly of Hamilton Osborne King, who guides it at €425,000-plus.

No 106 has about 1,800 sq ft of space, with four first floor bedrooms most with wash basins, and an attached garage space has been converted to family/play/office room use. According to Mr Kelly, the finishes are good, with quality wood floors, and viewers will be impressed - and many.

It has porch, hall, sitting room, family dining room (all with solid wood floors and good fireplaces) and a kitchen/breakfast room with tiled floor, wood-panelled ceiling and a red oak kitchen. Units in the utility are in cherrywood, and there’s a ground floor guest bathroom.

The master bedroom is long and lean, with a decent-sized en suite bathroom with shower, and two of the other three bedrooms have built ins and hand basins. The main bathroom has bath with shower.

There’s off-street parking, front and back gardens, the rear one is west facing, there’s oil central heating, a Barna shed and the house is in ready-to-move-into condition.