Six bedrooms, mature setting, No 78 always comes up smelling of roses

HERE’S a property that packs a punch.

78 Rosewood, on a corner-site, in Ballincollig, Co Cork, has been transformed into a 1,900 square foot house thanks to a two-storey extension. It’s on the market with Rachel Fey of Sherry FitzGerald and is very good value at the guide of €440,000.

Not only does it have five bedrooms and a sun trap of a back garden, but there’s a self-contained granny flat to the side with 980 square feet of space — that’s bigger than a standard apartment.

For that reason the house would suit an extended family or alternatively, the apartment could be integrated into the house, creating one large property.

As Rachel Fey points out, families with more than the average number of children don’t often have the resources to buy five-bed units, as they’re usually priced at the top of the range. Here, you get six bedrooms in a nice, mature setting within walking distance of shops and schools.

And number 78 is a smart house, well-presented with a double size living room, finished with wooden flooring.

The kitchen faces south over the garden, while the bedrooms overhead are bright and attractive with an en-suite master bedroom and fitted wardrobes in each room.

The smallest room is used as a study and has a broadband connection.

Meanwhile, the granny flat surpasses expectations; it has a lovely kitchen/dining room, en-suite bedroom and a west-facing living room with it’s own fireplace. Entrance is off a lobby that’s shared by both properties.