South-facing home in turnkey condition

IT started at €400,000 and now this smart three bedroom on St Christopher’s Drive in Montenotte is bid up to €435,000, proving there’s still life in the market.

This mid-level seems to be holding its own, according to Cork city auctioneer Jeremy Murphy, who adds that there has been fewer sales than last year but they have been constant.

Just two weeks in and 35 St Christopher’s Drive is seeing a lot of throughput — and that’s no surprise. Houses in this area are often a generational thing — you buy for life , and that’s always a good recommendation for a community.

The house has been renovated and is in turnkey condition, says Mr Murphy. Pretty gardens and a wide detached side means this house and garage also has lots of room for a growing family.

Right now, it has three bedrooms and there’s a large rear extension.

The layout is quite good in that there are three interconnecting living rooms, with the dining room and kitchen provided by a large extension.

Fully south-facing and with a sunny rear garden, No 35 is a good bet for trader-inners and for the first-time buyer with a bit more clout.

The Montenotte address means these mature houses are just a five minute drive to Cork city centre — and it is the city’s oldest suburb.

Jeremy Murphy and Associates are the people to contact.