Halfway location gives this trader-upper the edge

BIG, bold and quite reasonable in comparison to city prices, this house at Curragh Woods, Riverstick is a good trader-upper at €550,000.

And don’t forget, it’s halfway to Kinsale, so you get the benefits of the sea and the city in a halfway location.

The Curra Woods scheme is high up over the little hamlet and has a mix of house types of which these are the biggest — so no status anxiety either.

This double-fronted house is in mint condition and comes with 2,000 square feet of space, including a large, open plan ground floor area.

The main living room is separate, however, and measures 17’ by 12’ with a simple, white marble fireplace, wooden floors and a big bay window.

The kitchen is fitted in maple and has an attractive larder unit: the worktops are in granite, and it has a ceramic floor and an archway leads through to the dining end. Double doors lead to the sunroom projection, which, because of its high position, has views over the surrounding countryside and is a warm, sunny spot.

A playroom and utility, along with guest loo, make up the ground floor space, and overhead there are four bedrooms and a main bathroom.

The master, as it standard, is ensuite with built-in wardrobes, and the house comes with oil heating, an alarm system and good gardens to the front and rear.

Jeremy Murphy of Jeremy Murphy and Associates is in charge of the sale.