Country living for Cork commuters

A HOUSE that’s been cherished by its owners is how Damien Murray of ERA Paddy Murray describes Lomand House at Ballymurphy, Crossbarry, Co Cork.

A straightforward two-storey, the house is a mile from the growing village of Crossbarry and is in top class condition, he says.

Built about 13 years ago, Lomand House sits on a site of half an acre that’s now nicely matured. It has a country location, but isn’t isolated, and is a great spot for commuters to Cork, Kinsale or Bandon.

Guided at €600,000, the house is a walk-in proposition for buyers, especially when planning is so restrictive in the area for non-locals.

Room sizes are good and there’s plenty of light all around.

Reception rooms include a lounge of 17’ by 13’, a living room of 14’ by 14’, followed by a kitchen of 18’ by 10’ and an interconnecting dining room of 11’ by 14’. Families with teenagers will appreciate the range of ground floor rooms and the three double rooms overhead. The master is a “fine, big room,” says Damien Murray and it comes ensuite, while the smaller, fourth bedroom could double as a study.

One of the big selling points for buyers so far, he says, is the detached garage of 25’ by 14’.

The property is just over 15 minutes’ drive to the Cork suburbs.