Prize winning designer show house in Whitegate

A SHOW house to beat all show houses — that’s number 8, Glebe Manor in Whitegate which won top marks as part of a of designer showdown in the RTÉ Show House production last year.

The TV programme had two interior designers fit out similar houses and the public voted on which was best.

In the Glebe Manor Scheme, no 8 came out on top and it’s now being sold again — but with the sweetener of having all those chic fittings included.

The property is on offer at €340,000 through Shane Russell of DNG Russell in Midleton. Russell describes it as a ‘stunning’ home and it returns the market in top class condition.

Just 10 minutes from Midleton town, Whitegate is a sweet village with a great location close to a range of east Cork’s beaches.

It’s also within commuting distance of Cork city and is set to benefit from the new rail link to the city.

The ground floor has a wooden- floored entrance hallway and there’s a guest bathroom tucked in at one side, while the open-plan kitchen/dining room has a very modern feel.

The living room is a comfortable space, decorated in taupes and browns and it comes with a fireplace and bay window.

Overhead are three bedrooms, with a master ensuite and a bathroom with extensive wall and floor tiling.

Wired for broadband, the house has another desirable extra, a raised deck at the rear with a rockery and landscaped gardens.

It’s just a walk to the local shops, school and pubs and is a turn key proposition for buyers, says Shane Russell.