Long house by the Lough

A PROPER pitched roof and roof tiling wrapping around to form a porch or door shelter to the front, plus a covered canopy across the rear of the house are simple but effective ways to lift a post-war three-bed semi into the bigger and better league.

Now a four-bed semi, the house 2, Brookfield Lawn near the Lough in Cork has a master bedroom in the new wing annexe (over the former garage area) and although a bit on the narrow side, it is long and has an ensuite with shower.

The ground level has a hall with polished wood floor, two reception rooms, the rear one with a sliding patio door, a galley style kitchen, and the family room to the side is a deep 28’ and just over 9’ wide affair, with French doors to the back garden.

A cover or canopy behind sheltering part of the patio gives the house a bit of style, and in fact the renovations throughout have been done to a high standard, according to selling agents Cohalan Downing who quote a 270,000 price tag.

The house has PVC double glazing, gas heating, and front and back gardens.

It is also within walking distance of the Lough, the city centre, University College Cork and the Bon Secours hospital.