At home with a country feel in the heart of suburbs

BACK on the market after its spring launch this year, Burlington, on the Douglas estuary in Cork, now carries a guide price of €850,000 through Malcolm Tyrrell of Cohalan Downing.

The house is bounded in part by the Tramore river and at the bottom of the garden this rivulet meets the Douglas estuary.

Because it has such a country feel, it’s hard to believe that this property is in the centre of Douglas, one of the busiest suburbs of Cork. The calm is only disturbed by the white noise of the south link road a few yards up.

Set in a discreet enclave of bungalows, this particular house has a two-storey, timber-framed extension to the rear which doubles the original space.

New owners could change the present layout, or even more dramatically, use the property as a site.

At the reduced asking price of €850,000 that could be a distinct possibility, considering the village-centre location and taking into account some other large new houses in the vicinity.

The gardens make up 0.22 of an acre in total, including the footprint of the present house.

Considering the current value of big, detached houses in the area, some making close to €1.5 million, its site value might not be too far-fetched.

Nearby are two shopping centres, schools, churches and good road links as well as public transport services to the city centre.

For the athletic, Douglas is also within easy walking distance of the city.