Character and period charm

A SMALL home just outside Cork offers a chance to buy your own period property.

Behind the small angled facade of one part of Hollymount House, on the Lee Road, lies a 900 sq ft home.

At first glance it's hard to believe that a dining room/kitchen, a sitting room, bathroom and two bedrooms fit into the corner of the old property.

"The old house is divided up into a few homes. It's an unusual property which would suit anyone looking for a home with a bit of character," said auctioneer Timothy Sullivan. The guide price is €220,000.

Upstairs there are two double rooms, while a driveway at the front divides the garden. There's a small enclosed yard to the rear.

Hollymount House was originally owned by the sheriff of Cork. Situated off the Lee Road, a quarter of a mile from the former St Anne's Hospital, No 2 is ready to move into.