Cul-de-sac property perfect for trading up

BILLED as an ideal family home, this four-bed detached home in Parkgate in Cork has green play areas on either side, a local shop, plus two new retail rivals also nearby for inveterate shoppers.

The 1990s-built house 53 East Avenue in the O’Flynn Construction development Parkgate in Frankfield, near Douglas, has a €450,000 price guide with Mick McKenna of McKenna O’Donoghue Clarke auctioneers, and its very first bid in the past week came in at this level.

According to Mr McKenna, the house, which is in a cul-de-sac, is in very good condition and is a perfect home for those looking to trade up from a three bed semi, townhouse or apartment. It has a two reception rooms, one with sliding doors to the sunny back garden, kitchen/dining room with oak built-ins, guest WC, a large landing and four bedrooms, one with en suite shower room, as well as a main bathroom.