Spacious Lake Lawn family home extended with lovely sun room

NO 18 Lake Lawn used to be the end house in this suburban cul de sac, but now a new neighbour has sprung up right beside it. Yep, got it in one, the vendor has built in the side garden.

When it comes to mowing the grass or building and moving over the fence, only the masochists with their push-mowers might opt for the former, most of the rest of the country is prepared to uproot in more ways than one, and reap a financial harvest.

So it is here in this Douglas/Ballinlough enclave, in off the Well Road in Cork, and anyone coming along for a look can take solace in the fact that the vendor left the original house in top-notch condition. It is a four-bed semi, extended to the side so that there is now a sizeable 1,780 sq ft of living space, with sun room overlooking the back garden.

Estate agent Ann O’Mahony of Sherry FitzGerald is charged with the sale, bills it as a great family home, and she guides it at €560,000.

The inner and outer hall have wood floors, a guest WC is tucked away under the stairs, there’s a lounge, kitchen with pine units, wood floor and appliances included in the sale, a dining room, and patio doors to the side, there’s a bright sunroom to the back of the house, a solid lean-to addition with wood-panelled ceiling and a couple of roof lights punched through. There’s also a utility, and guest WC.

The first floor has four double bedrooms, one with en suite shower room, and the main family bathroom has a power shower and separate Jacuzzi bath.

The attic has been part-converted, has a spiral stairs for access, and has lots of storage space and study area.

Condition is very good overall, heating is via gas, and there’s lots of phone and TV points as well.