Spacious family home close to schools

THERE’S already an offer of €685,000 on 18 The Crescent in Bishopstown, Cork, but it’s still not close enough to the asking price of €700,000, says Johnny O’Flynn of Sherry FitzGerald.

The property is part of a small development in a cul de sac at the top of Westgate Road and is very convenient to schools and the hospital. It has vehicular access from Westgate and there is pedestrian access from the Kenley estate on the Model Farm Road.

The house is one of a number of one-offs built in the late ’80s. It offers good accommodation and so will suit the family market, says Mr O’Flynn.

In all, it has 1,800 square feet of space, and gardens that are very attractive. The ground floor has a big entrance hall with a lounge, family room, dining room and kitchen. Also included are a guest WC, a utility room and an attached garage. Access to this is from the front and it leads directly to the back garden.

Overhead, there are four bedrooms, with three doubles, an en suite master bedroom and a main bathroom.

The house is in very good condition inside, but it’s the gardens that are the piece de resistance. The back garden is large, is not overlooked and is immaculately maintained. There are two patio areas, to catch the sun moving round the house, and planting is lush and soft.

The front of the house is equally well laid out and there’s plenty of parking.