Home of distinction in a settled old city suburb

THE city has crept in around Parkhurst, but this has been happening for a century and more, and it hasn’t bothered it yet.

One of the very first houses to be built on the Victoria Road, a few hundred yards from the River Lee in Cork city, Parkhurst is a detached home of distinction. It has huge character, and has clearly been lovingly maintained, with a remarkable acre of gardens (plus tennis court) to the rear. Within a quarter mile of City Hall, too.

A new market arrival by its trading-down owners who have lavished time and love on it, it is for sale by auction with Hugh McPhillips of Marshs auctioneers, on May 17.