Building on famous hill may appeal to consultants

ONE of those grand old buildings which climb the steep incline that is Patrick’s Hill in Cork, number 23A, is on the market with Mark Kelly of Hamilton Osborne King.

Four storeys over basement, the property is in the heart of the city’s consultant belt and Mark Kelly expects keen interest from this quarter.

No small house, it has a basement with separate entrance from Patrick’s Hill, with kitchen, breakfast room with stores.

The ground floor, with its classically Georgian doorway, has a study, sitting room and shower room, while the next floor has a large living room and family room: the next two floors have five rooms.

In need of refurbishment, the house has had a new roof put in place recently and would reward further investment, says Mr Kelly. With its period features, and superb location just off MacCurtain Street, the house could also function as a residence or as a combination of home and office.

The guide price for the St Patrick's Hill property is in the region of €450,000 and unusually for a Cork city property, the house is to go to auction on Wednesday, October 1.