Prices to spur eager buyers

SET up on Spur Hill rising out of Wilton and Togher in Cork, two bungalows currently on the market with 100,000 euro in price difference between them offer a flavour of country living and suburban convenience.

Newer of the two listed with Gerard O’Dea of Cohalan Downing estate agents is Knocknalavouge, a three-bed bungalow of 1,300 sq ft on a site of one third of an acre.

It is just over the brow of Spur Hill, about two miles from Wilton, and overlooks the Viaduct on the Bandon Road, and from its rear windows looks west towards the Kerry hills as well.

It has a price guide of 255,000 euro, and has been extended a bit at the back to give total accommodation of hall, kitchen/dining room, sitting room, three bedrooms and main bathroom. The grounds are quite spacious and include a patio, outbuildings, garage and gardens.

The house has dual heating, oil and back boiler (there are two fireplaces), and double glazing.

Closer to Wilton itself is the bungalow Chetwynd, near enough to the suburbs to walk downhill to buses and services in Togher, Doughcloyne and Wilton, with its major shopping centre attractions.

Described as “a top quality residence,” it is on a site of one third to one half of an acre, and currently has three bedrooms, but has scope for conversion of the upper floor to provide more bedrooms.

The attic level is floored, and there are windows in the side gables to make conversion an easy enough job. Other rooms include a sitting room, kitchen/dining room, family room, main bathroom and all the bedrooms have built-ins.

The house , built about 12 years ago, has dual heating, double glazing and about 1,500 sq ft of space. Price guide with Cohalan Downing is 350,000 euro.