Rare opportunity to acquire quiet country home in Kilbrittain

RURAL control zones have added to house price inflation and won’t lessen with a deflation in the property market.

The demand for large houses, located on an acre in the country but close to a town, has been fuelled by tighter guidelines and a slowdown in the planning process.

The result is that prices are artificially elevated and any opportunity to purchase a mortar product is irresistible for landless buyers.

Right now, SWS Property Services are looking for the same cohort for a brand new build at Cloundereen, Kilbrittain, in Co Cork.

Just a mile and half from the coastal village, this house when completed has the perfect town and country mix.

It’s close to Bandon and is also a relatively easy commute to Cork city on a scenic route.

Located on a quiet, country road between Timoleague and Ballineen, the four-bedroom house stands on just over three quarters of an acre and comes with 2,300 square feet of space.

A storey and a half in style, the property also includes a sunroom, zoned heating, a pressurised water system and recessed lighting. It’s on offer at €600,000 through Martin Kelleher of SWS and that price will include an allowance for kitchens and bathrooms, according to Mr Kelleher.

The central entrance hallway is the only corridor in the house, a design staple that saves on space and light. On one side is the formal sitting room with a bay window and on the other a lounge and family room, also with a bay window.

The rear of the house is given over to the working and informal areas, with a large kitchen dining room at the centre and the sunroom to the left hand side. On the right, the kitchen leads onto a large utility room with shower and WC as a separate room.

Overhead, there’s a big rectangular landing which gives access to four bedrooms. The two biggest rooms are both en suite and face to the front of the property. There are two smaller rooms to the back and a bathroom is located between.

Roughly landscaped so far, there’s great scope for new owners now that all the hard work is done. All that remains is the nice stuff, including picking kitchens, fireplaces and suites.