Contrasting four-bed options offer scope for space in Bishopstown

TWO very different Bishopstown property options are on the market with Cork estate agent Michael O’Donoghue of McKenna O’Donoghue Clarke, for those looking for bigger home options.

He has a four-bed semi, one of those standard-bearing homes of some solidity, for €550,000, in a strong location at 21 Firgrove Lawn, close to two secondary schools, while back down more on the flat near Hawkes Road he has a detached bungalow, with development potential.

The bungalow, 15 St Joseph’s Lawn, is on a site of 0.2 of an acre and, critically, has over 130’ of road frontage.

The vendors quite smartly have had Kiosk Architects draw up preliminary sketches of schemes of four and five replacement terraced townhouses on the site, with parking, but no planning application has yet been lodged.

As it stands, the four-bed detached single story home has two reception rooms, kitchen/dining room and one bathroom, with hall and guest WC.

The location close to schools, colleges, hospitals and shops makes it a valuable property, either to live in or to redevelop. Guide price as a result is €635,000-plus.

Meanwhile, a more obvious owner-occupier buy will be the four-bed semi Tamalpais, at 21 Firgrove, Bishopstown, with the same benefits of location and scope for rear or side extensions.

Currently, it has a hall, two reception rooms, a kitchen/dining room and utility, with guest WC, and overhead are four bedrooms, main bathroom, and Stira attic access.