Coolfadda is a bit of a gem

HETTYFIELD has a ring to it; not only is it a catchy name, but it’s also, in the auctioneering lexicon, one of the most ‘desirable’ and ‘sought after’ estates in the southern suburbs of Cork city.

It’s the inner Douglas attraction, good houses, good schools, good amenities and a short hop to the city. The Cork 4 suburb is an accurate barometer of the rising economic temperature.

Apart from the Mercedes in almost every drive, these post-war houses have been tweaked, extended and improved by the new wave of buyers who have dispensed with the frugality of the previous generation.