Whitechurch beckons for city’s commuters

IN RURAL location terms, Whitechurch is relatively close to Blackpool and Cork city.

With a church, post office pub and school, it’s a good bet for growing families, and many new clans have moved to the village near Blarney in the last five years.

Local auctioneer, Kathleen O’Shea is selling no 3 Rosewood, a large, detached house in the village about eight miles from Cork city.

It’s part of an estate of 15 one-off homes. Ground floor reception rooms are large and good quality fittings are standard.

Running to 2,200 square feet, the guide price is in excess of €650,000 for the four-bedroomed house which has two entrances from the road.

Standing on a site of a quarter acre, the ground floor has glossy wooden floors, a well-fitted kitchen and offers a choice of living rooms. Just three years old, it comes with a lounge, living room, kitchen/diner and conservatory, as well as a utility and guest bathroom.

The L-shaped design allows for four bedrooms on the upper level, one ensuite along with a main bathroom.

The attic is floored with a stairs, handy for storage, and the house is a 10-minute drive to Blarney.