A second bite at the cherry

A SWIFT re-sale wanted means that last year’s disappointed underbidders on this Mountleader, Leamlara home have a second bite at the cherry.

The much-extended 3,000 sq ft family home on a 1.25 acre site was bought last year for about €480,000, but a sudden change of work plans means the owners who bid for it now have to relocate, after just one summer in situ.

Guide price now via agent Michael O’Donovan of Sherry FitzGerald’s Cork city offices is €530,000, so really a 10% jump, more or less in line with annual house price inflation. Location is about 15 miles from Cork city, with Glounthane a sort of main road jumping point, and interest is expected from points east of Cork city, from traders-up.

The previous owner was a builder, who hugely extended an original cottage, with the extensions growing larger as they step back into the grounds. Accommodation includes five bedrooms, with two en suites, and the master bedroom is a type of mezzanine retreat, above a private living room with stove and garden access. The en suite has a Jacuzzi bath, one of three baths in the well-serviced home.

Living rooms include a sun room, dining room, TV room, living room and private lounge, with a kitchen/dining room featuring cream painted units.

There’s also a double garage, workshop, kennels and an extensive paved area.