Take it nice and breezy in seaside haven near the city

THE North Wind doth blow hot at the moment according to Jennifer Bermingham of Noelle Morrison and Associates.

She’s selling the lyrically-named property on a high coastal perch in Crosshaven and it’s bang on time for Cork week.

Yachties, not-quite yachties and the good old commuter are the likely buyers for this house on Camden Hill.

First, because the world’s oldest yacht club is on the doorstep and second, because it’s a fast commute to the city on good roads.

There has been a lot of new development in Crosshaven in the last five years, which has shaken it out of its slumber and local amenities have also improved.

It combines the best of seaside living with city proximity and buyers are only now waking up to that fact.

North Wind is a substantial property and has 2,500 square feet of space with a living room that capitalises on its aspect with a first-floor balcony. The property has a guide price in excess of €850,000, and also comes with two large workshop/garages outside.

Inside, the house has a ground floor living room of 20’ by 12’ with a sliding door to a patio: a similar-sized kitchen/TV room and a guest bathroom. There are four bedrooms on this floor, all with built-in wardrobes and serviced by a main bathroom with a jacuzzi bath.

The first floor comprises a family room, which measures 25’ by 14’, two more bedrooms and another bathroom. There is also a study, separate office and an attic with walk-in storage space.

North Wind comes with oil heating and is just a walk to the heart of the village.

It is half an hour’s commute to Cork city.