Hidden depths behind a surprising property

BELMONT, in Ballinora, Co Cork, is a 1,600 square foot property which may look fairly standard on the outside, but underneath it has hidden depths.

Built at the edge of a steep incline, which overlooks a ‘mesmerising’ valley, according to Savill HOK’s brochure, Belmont has a second, unseen storey at the rear. In fact, all of the action in this house happens behind, where the incline and the aspect provide panoramic living space.

The house has three-quarters of an acre of land in a highly restrictive area and this goes some way to explain the asking price of €750,000.