Everything at your doorstep and plenty of room for an extension

HITTING the hustings in pristine condition, this three-bed semi at Bernadette Way has everything going for it — including price.

At €450,000, ‘Maiville’ is fairly pitched by Sean McCarthy of Downey McCarthy Murphy considering the location and condition.

On the Boreenmanna road, it’s really inner-city, but suburban, and the South Ring road is on its doorstep.

Douglas village is within a brisk walk, while good schools are on the doorstep, making it a good choice for young families.

Built in the 1930’s, you’d hardly believe it to see it now. The house marries a contemporary styling with sold lovely old features and decently sized rooms. At around 1,150 square feet it’s at the top of the size level for a three-bed semi with the option to add on a two-storey extension, or even a move into the detached garage to provide more space, if it’s needed.

First impressions are good with this house: the end of the hallway, (where once there would have been a kitchen doorway), has a glass block insert and 9’ ceilings add a sense of space.

The main living room is through a new teak door, with glass insert, and this has a lovely fireplace and bay window.

The kitchen, however, is the showpiece of the house with its cream and wood units, including glass dresser and folding doors leading through to the dining space, which had recess units on the former firebreast. There’s access through folding doors to the living room from here.

Off the kitchen is a pantry area with plumbing and side door access to the garden. Double doors also allow access from the dining end to the rear patio.

Overhead there are three bedrooms and a bathroom, finished to the same high standards.

Well thought-out and with an extremely high level of finish, Maiville is sure to soar over the guide, which is what happens with good properties anyway, downturn or no downturn.