Large Crookstown site could be ideal for self-builder

BOUNDED by woodland and in a gently sloping field of 5.37 acres, this site at Belmount, Crookstown in the lush countryside of Co Cork will suit the self-builder.

On the market with Brendan Bowe of Bowe Property, this big field overlooks Crookstown village and is close to the main Cork/Killarney road, so it’s perfect for commuters.

According to Brendan Bowe, it’s a great opportunity to acquire a manageable piece of land which kind of gets round the Russian roulette nature of planning permission for that little mansion that lies in the heart of most DIY builders.

Rural planning has slackened a little since Minister Roche’s intervention last year, but it’s still not a walk in the park, and along with the property boom there has been a proliferation in the number of planning consultants.

It may be worth checking the plot out with one of these professionals before entering any legal agreement. The site is long and rangy close to the road, but widens out towards the end, and has a narrow amount of road frontage. However, it does have wonderful views and is also close to Bandon town.