Quaint but attractive farmhouse

VERNON MOUNT, famous for its abduction and forced marriage history, lingers in a decaying state while Cork city marches around in rows and roads.

And the farmhouse that bears its name is now on the market, albeit with a considerably reduced chunk of land.

The 1900s Vernon Mount Farmhouse is a quaint but attractive property that was once the centre of a busy farm. Now it has rows of houses instead of winter barley. The house sits on a third of an acre site and even that shrunken stand is being eyed up for development. Joint agents ERA Downey McCarthy Murphy and Cohalan Downing and Associates suggest the site may be suitable for townhouses.

Or, it could continue as a family home, because the extended property is in good condition, running to 1,700 sq ft and has well laid out lawns and gardens.

The house is a combination of city meets country and the location just off the Kinsale interchange should also prove attractive. Rooms include a living room with dual aspect and an old slate fireplace with insert.

A butler’s pantry fits between the living room and lounge while the lounge takes up the other side of the double-fronted house.

The fully fitted kitchen/dining room has a guest WC to one side, while overhead there are three bedrooms and a main bathroom.

Guide price is in the region of €550,000.