Small but perfectly placed pad

A CHEAP and cheerful going over with a paint brush and a bit of flair will put 61 Gould Street right back on form, says the selling agent of this Cork city two-bedroom terraced house.

Not much more than 17ft across, it is a compact home in a great location, near UCC, the city centre and the Lough, and as an added extra it has a good-sized back garden, “a rare and wonderful addition in a city centre location”, comments auctioneer Noelle Morrison.

She guides the recent market arrival at €305,000-plus, and says it is surprisingly bright inside, primed for a bit of re-organising to maximise its attractions. Case in point is an open area at the top of the stairs, measuring 14ft by over 5ft wide, which could easily be made into a study, suggests Ms Morrison. Or integrated into one of the two bedrooms, perhaps?