A rare opening at Parkgate

THE leafy Parkgate estate is calm, ordered and very settled — and always in demand.

While each detached house might look the same on the outside, each is very different behind closed doors. Extensions are a common denominator — from the frankly architectural to the simply utilitarian.

You only need look at the number of people who’ve added on — rather than moved on — as a sign of what a nice place Parkgate, Douglas, is to live.

The owners of Number 27 are only moving because the house is now too big their needs, so its hit the market this week at €650,000.

Auctioneer Jeremy Murphy of Jeremy Murphy and Associates already has an offer for the asking price.

Number 27 is decorated in warm, sunny colours and is a walk-in job, with nothing to be done.

There’s a fitted cream kitchen, complete with hardwood worktop; a joint living and dining room; and a sunroom, with cedar sheeting on the ceiling.

The gardens are a major selling point: the backyard is a suntrap with a sheltered patio, garden beds, climbers and lawn. The area is also quite private. The front yard is finished to the same standard, and has plenty of parking.

The house comes with four good bedrooms arranged around a large landing, and includes an ensuite bedroom and main bathroom. Each bedroom is tastefully decorated, while the bathroom is bright with modern fittings.

The house comes with a utility which leads directly to the back garden. It also has gas heating.