Spacious Fernwalk is just a short stroll from the new town centre

BIG, bright and near the bypass, this house at Greenfields, Ballincollig, Co Cork, is a must-see for a family looking for space and good gardens.

Part of a quiet enclave of houses in a larger scheme, this is just under 2,000 square feet and needs no add-ons — although there are a few sunroom additions on to neighbouring properties, so never say never. The back garden here is a good size, so any future extensions could be easily accommodated.

Right now, you have a house that offers lovely wooden floors, (a mixture of maple and oak) and living rooms that are a good size and will accommodate most furniture.

There are two formal rooms flanking the hallway, both with fireplaces, and behind there’s a kitchen and a dining room which connects through double doors to the lounge in the front. This gives a good run of space and the kitchen area is fully fitted on two sides, with a utility at one end and incorporating a ground -floor bathroom.

Big windows and patio doors add to the sense of space, and the back garden has a good terrace with a surrounding wall that offers a challenge for gardeners. It also comes with two sheds and a dog run that will be handy for some.

Upstairs, there’s an L-shaped landing, off of which are four bedrooms, including an ensuite master with a double shower cubicle, and the main bathroom.

No 89 Fernwalk, Greenfields, is on the market with Norma Healy of Sherry FitzGerald, who gives a guide price of €720,000 for this roomy house. It has a very good orientation, she says, and gets sun all day. The front garden has a large driveway with room for four cars and still some left over for a shrub bed.

A five-minute drive to Ballincollig’s new town centre, No 89 couldn’t be better served with amenities and is just a two-minute drive to the bypass.