Blank canvas to make a home that’s picture perfect

YOU won’t need marbles in your mouth to hit the right tone at St Anne’s, a Marble Hall Park home located just at the start of the Douglas and Ballinlough roads in Cork city.

There’s a real enclave feel to this spot which is within a 10-minute walk of Cork’s City Hall, and locations don’t come much more convenient or quieter than this.

St Anne’s arrives up for sale with an asking price within reach of many, at €385,000, via agent Peter Skuse of Cahalane Skuse who sings its praises and talks up its potential.

“It’s a spacious three-bedroomed semi-detached home in more or less its original condition — bar the more or less compulsory mid-80s aluminum windows,” he notes.

“Thankfully there are no other changes, and still in situ are the typical slate fireplace and high ceilings.

“For those looking for an older property refurbished by the developer, complete with flat-pack kitchen etc, this may not be your cup of tea. But for those seeking a blank canvas, an excellent location and willing to do a little to make it home, Marble Hall Park may just be the place to enjoy afternoon tea.”

So it needs doing up, but apart from a reasonable asking price, it means you have the chance to make of it what you will according to your own budget: once you buy it, you won’t be junking stuff that was slapped in to tart it up for a quick sale.

At present, it has gardens front and back: the rear overlooks Rockboro national school on the Borenmanna Road, one of a number in the hinterland.

There is off-street parking, a living room with bay window, dining room, galley-style kitchen, guest WC, as well as three overhead bedrooms and a main bathroom.