So Fota-genic and no stamp duty

SIMPLY smashing inside, this three-bed semi at Fota Rock, Carrigtwohill is on offer at the stamp duty cut-off point of €317,500.

And it will sell at that, says agent, Sonya Irwin of James G Coughlan and Associates, who says the house at 8 Cedar Road is a walk to the village.

The much-flagged rail connection to the city has still not appeared, (it’s due by 2008 — yeh, right), but in the meantime, commuters can use the Midleton Parkway for a fast commute to the city. There’s a bold touch to the interior, which will certainly suit the first-time buyer and all those extras are included in the price.

Here you get maple floors in the lounge, a black slate fireplace, smart maple kitchen with tiling and three bedrooms with en-suite master. All floors are sanded and varnished. With gas heating, it is wired for an alarm and has gardens front and rear.