A slice of St Luke’s for €425,000

HAVING gone sale agreed on two big St Luke’s Cross area terraced homes in Cork at prices from €820,000 to closer to €890,000, estate agent Andrew Moore has a more manageable offering for around half at €425,000 for a three-bed.

The area, a short uphill strike from the city centre, is rocking as buyers flock back to period homes near urban attractions — even if they need further spending. Sherry FitzGerald recently breached €1 million in offers for a fully-renovated large, end-of-terrace home in old St Luke’s, while nearby another similar end of terrace house with basement apartment has gone sale agreed with HOK for over €910,000.

So, the area is back in grace, and in favour, and a likely beneficiary will be 3 The Crescent on Gardiner’s Hill, in an elevated cul de sac park.

No 3 is an elegant, but bite-sized c 1,150 sq ft bay fronted mid-terraced house, with raised front garden and a back garden which is higher again, with three first floor bedrooms, and a westerly orientation.

It has been well-kept, with its essential architectural features preserved so it is going to please many tastes.....though the front door’s replacement in PVC will jar with many.

The entrance hall has kept its original tiling underfoot, there’s an internal archway with decorative corbels and plasterwork, and the staircase has recorded the passage of time and many thousands of footfalls.

The sitting room off the hall is a 13’ by 13’ space with bay window, extensively timber panelled, the dining room behind is smaller and also has a fireplace, while the kitchen is also to the rear and has back garden access: the main bathroom is also at this lower level.

Upstairs, No 3 the Crescent has three bedrooms, with fireplaces.

Despite, or in addition to, the fireplaces, gas central heating has been fitted and windows have been replaced.