The Acre has plenty of room to expand in a great location

THE Acre, on the Boreenmanna Road, thinks big and why wouldn’t it? It may have a site that doesn’t quite live up to the name, but at 100’ by 60’ it’s huge by city standards.

And another selling point is that it’s part of a quiet little enclave off the Boreenmanna Road, in a very desirable area. Here, you have the city one way, Mahon Point the other and all the attractions of Douglas just down the road.

Joe Gavin of James G Coughlan and Associates is looking for more than the current offer of €525,000.

He says the house would more than sustain an extension and new owners could also go upwards.

The Acre comes with a sitting room, kitchen, bathroom and three bedrooms. The back garden is west-facing and there’s a lovely lean-to glasshouse at the rear to catch the sun. The gardens have been well-tended and have a look that only comes with time.

The same agent is also selling a three/four-bed semi at 4 Somerton Road in Ballinlough, in roughly the same area as The Acre. This time around, Joe Gavin is looking for offers close to €500,000 for the property which already has a bid of €487,000. It comes with a sitting room, a family room, kitchen/dining room, three bedrooms, one of which is ensuite, and an optional fourth bedroom. It has a private back garden and gas heating.