Tales of the Riverbank, minutes from shopping centres

RIVERBANK turns back the clock. Granted, this small set of houses has the South Link whizzing close by and Douglas bustling just yards away, but here you can just sit and watch the river flow.

The Tramore river to be exact, and down at the bottom of the garden of No 2, Riverbank, you’ve got your own private meeting of the waters.

Because this extended and rambling house is bounded by the Douglas estuary, and it’s totally tidal, so a paddle mightn’t be out of the question in the dapple days of June, (as May looks like being out of the question).

The gardens make up 0.22 of an acre in a secret location just off the main Douglas road. There are high end apartments at the end of this cul-de-sac and one prominent house, which can be viewed from the link road, underlines the prime nature of the locality. This is as Douglas as you’ll get, and at the guide price of €900,000, joint agents Lara McCarthy of Property Choice and Billy Casey of Casey Kingston are aware of local values.

A simple bungalow to start with, this house has a two-storey extension to the rear with a first floor living room, giving broad views over the marshy estuary.

The main entrance is at the side, via a west-facing sunroom. The more formal living room is to the left, and the family room is off a half-landing from the hallway. Down further are four bedrooms, all of which are a good size and two are ensuite.

The kitchen, which has French doors directly onto the back garden, is fully fitted and has an Aga as a centrepiece. Next door there’s a ground floor bathroom and utility room.

Plenty of parking can be had to the front of the house and a wide, double space to the right hand side would allow for further expansion.

It’s likely new owners will be prepared to invest substantially in the property, especially with its prime location.

This is a detached house in the quiet heart of Douglas with lots of privacy to offer.

Compare this to new models on Maryborough Hill where prices for the larger, Paddock houses are now ranging from €1.2m for the four-beds to a whopping €1.5m for the (just sale agreed) five-bed type.

It takes a certain type of buyer to buy a certain type of house and this sale is a rare one.