By George, what a life

THE genuine article, a fine Georgian house on enough land to sustain an equally fine country lifestyle, is about to hit the market within 15 minutes of Cork city.

Raffeen House, with lots of untouched internal architectural detailing, and twin rear annexes giving over 8,000 sq ft of space, has views towards Currabinny, Crosshaven, Coolmore and Carrigaline, and is a short drive to Monkstown, Douglas and Ringaskiddy.

It is close enough to the city, and has enough period features to attract a professional who wants to live life as a squire even if he or she knows little about working the land as yet.